Wayland Town Crier 12/31/07:  Town has limited control over Chapter 40B housing proposal on Route 30.  While many have complained the 56-unit rental development is too big, the town's ability to review and control the project is limited.

Metrowest Daily News 12/31/07:  Towns worry numbers won't add up in '08. Wayland is among many MetroWest towns looking at possible overrides in the spring.

Wayland Town Crier 12/31/07:  Carpenter organizes relief efforts for Marlborough fire victims.  Tom Antonellis has organized food, clothing, gift cards and other items for the fire victims, who include a current and former employee.

Metrowest Daily News 12/31/07:  Turnpike toll hike takes effect.  Tolls in Weston and at Allston-Brighton/Cambridge go up 25 cents, as MetroWest commuters continue to pay for Big Dig debt.

Boston Globe 12/31/07: Pakistan Muslims recall Bhutto: Leader memorialized at prayer service in Wayland.

Wayland Town Crier 12/27/07:  Crier's top stories for 2007:

• Nike site
• Girls swim team
• Artificial turf
• John Martin:  Remembering a special kid
• Town Center
• Disturbing graffiti
• High school principal:  Charlie Ruopp was succeeded by Patrick Tutwiler
• Giant tree taken down:  Wayland's oldest tree, struck by lightning a couple of years ago and now dead, was taken down today
• Wayland Commons
• Wayland to Waveland

Wayland Town Crier 12/27/07:  Crier's top people for 2007:

• Golden Hearts Club
• Steve Henley Foundation 
• Java:  Dog finds its way back to Wayland.
• Give US Your Poor:  Fighting homelessness with music.
• Jeanne Parent:  Wayland resident Jeanne Parent competed in 2007 Special Olympics World Summer games.
• Jon Saxton:  From the shower to Tanglewood.
• Charnan Bray:  Kidney transplant a success.
• John Turchinetz:  Taking care of all our veterans
• Marina Keegan:  Wayland resident becomes role model for others.
• John and Kathy Heckscher:  Retirees earn service award

Wayland Town Crier 12/27/07:  Help out with Concord Christmas bird count.  People interested in taking part in this season’s Concord Christmas Count should call Norwood at 508-358-7524 or e-mail him at hankn583@aol.com.  For more information visit www.audubon.org/bird/cbc

Wayland Town Crier 12/27/07:  Crier's Gifts of Hope campaign this year supports Wayland to Waveland.

Boston Globe 12/27/07: State Rep. Tom Conroy puts his support behind Barack Obama.

Boston Globe 12/27/07: Bedford Historical Society sells stamps of the Bedford flag. They got their idea after reading about the Friends of the Wayland Council on Aging's stamp contest.

Boston Herald 12/21/07:  We regret to report the death of 10 year old Cheyenne Morrell following a long illness that she faced bravely.  Visitations will be held on Sunday, December 23, 2007, 2-4pm only at the John C. Bryant Funeral Home, Wayland.  A Memorial Service celebrating her life will be held at a later date at a time and place to be announced.  Town Crier obituary.Boston Globe 12/20/07:  Students from Medfield get involved in Wayland to Waveland's Mission to Mississippi.

Wayland Town Crier 12/20/07:  Traffic talks continue over Town Center development.  The Board of Selectmen met with Liberty Lane residents seeking input on traffic migitation plans for the Town Center project.

Wayland Town Crier 12/20/07:  Local high schools earn spot on national rankings.  US News & World report rated high schools across America.  WHS was awarded a "silver medal" placing the school in top 500 country-wide.

Wayland Town Crier 12/20/07:  Confusion over capital requests in school budget.  The School Committee seeks clarification on whether it remains responsible for making capital requests to the Finance Committee, or whether that job now resides in the hands of Facilities Director John Moynihan.

Wayland Town Crier 12/20/07:  Rep. Conroy wants payback for life sciences investment.  Rep. Tom Conroy proposes developing a revolving equity trust that would house equity that the state could get back as a return on its investment in promising young scientists.

Wayland Town Crier 12/20/07:  Resident wins Student Entrepreneurs Competition.  George Keeler wins a $5000 grant at Lehigh to develop his business plan for a backpack for outdoor enthusiasts.

Wayland Town Crier 12/20/07:  Residents bike along a boycotted Burma.  Wayland resident Herb Kavet writes about his travels in Burma.

Wayland Town Crier 12/17/07:  Waste water chairman ousted.  Members of the Waste Water Management District Commission voted to replace chair Blair Davies with David Schofield after being surprised by a letter Davies had written to the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act office, a letter which Selectmen perceived as discouraging the issuance of the treatment facility permit needed for the Town Center.

Boston Globe 12/16/07:  16 homes are set to grow at Nike site.  The Wayland housing project beat out six other projects applying for state funds.  The proactive collaboration of town boards and neighbors has made the project successful.

Texas Observer 12/14/07:  Muslim punk rockers met in Wayland.  Shahjehan Khan and Basim Usmani began their friendship at Wayland's Islamic Center of Boston.

Wayland Firefighter's Association 12/13/07:  Santa's Ride Schedule.

Wayland Town Crier 12/13/07:  Wayland opts not to split tax rate, continuing with the same tax rate for both residential and commercial properties.

Wayland Town Crier 12/13/07:  Friends of the Council on Aging forms to support the town's Council on Aging department.  To support the Friends, you may make a tax-deductible contribution with a check, made out to the "Friends of the Wayland Council on Aging Inc." and mail it to the COA at 41 Cochituate Road, Wayland.

Wayland Town Crier 12/13/07:  'Tis the seaon to be green. and Boy Scouts Troop One contributes to the greenery with its annual tree sale.

Wayland Town Crier 12/13/07:  Physical Ed's moving to Natick. to Route 27 in Natick, at the site of an old Rolls-Royce and Bentley dealership.

Wayland Town Crier 12/13/07:  Waves of skilled workers head down to Mississippi.  Over 400 skilled workers have been working in Waveland to build eight new homes for Waveland residents. 

Wayland Town Crier 12/13/07:  Residents named Massachusetts Super Lawyers.  Two Wayland attorneys, Edward F. Perlman and Lawrence M. Green were among the attorneys honored.

Wayland Town Crier 12/13/07:  Remembering a special kid. Dozens of friends, family members and teachers gathered at Wayland Middle School to remember John Martin, who was struck and killed by a motorist last year.  The Middle School Garden now includes a new stone marker with a plaque bearing Martin’s name, dedicated at the ceremony.

Wayland Town Crier 12/13/07:  Wayland resident Ginny MacDowell named to the Boys' and Girls' Clubs board.

Worcester Business Journal 12/13/07:  Getting a piece for the Commonwealth.  Rep. Tom Conroy proposes developing a revolving equity trust that would house equity that the state could get back as a return on its investment in promising young scientists.

Wayland Town Crier 12/12/07:  Update from High School Building Committee. 

eMediaWire 12/12/07:  Youth grantmaking boards seek grants applications.  The Make the Dash Count Foundation is soliciting applications from non-profits that focus on helping youth reach their full potential. On-line inquiries are due by December 15, 2007.

Wayland Town Crier 12/11/07:  Celebration International Church members to go India.  A group of 11 people from Celebration International Church in Wayland just returned from Hyderabad, India, where they spent their time helping children orphaned by AIDS providing medical help, educational help, construction help and clothing.

MSNBC  12/12/07:  Wayland man among 29 granted presidential pardons.

Wayland Town Crier 12/10/07:  Cochituate in danger of becoming more crowded as several affordable housing projects are being proposed.

Wayland Town Crier 12/10/07:  Acton teenager acquitted in fatal accident trial.

Boston Globe 12/11/07:  Jury clears teenage driver in death of 12-year old boy.

Metrowest Daily News 12/11/07:  Jury clears teen drivers in fatal crash.

Wayland Town Crier 12/10/07:  Lake Cochituate losing the battle with invasive weeds.  Natick is looking to find a solution to weeds in the lake without endangering their water supply.

WaylandeNews 12/10/07:  Phoebe Morss runs well at nationals.

Metrowest Daily News 12/8/07:  Negligence ruling hinges on fraction of a second in the case of a Wayland student killed as a pedestrian in a car accident. Jurors have heard evidence about the circumstances of the crash, including lighting, speed, and marijuana use of the victim.

Boston Globe 12/6/07:  Police official grew into job.  Patrick Swanick, a member of the Wayland Police Department since 1988, steps into a new role as police lieutenant.

Wayland Town Crier 12/6/07:  Local builders step up to help Waveland.   The Town Crier's annual Gifts of Hope campaign is for Wayland to Waveland’s Mission to Mississippi. If you can give a Gift of Hope, please make your check payable to Wayland to Waveland’s Mission to Mississippi, and send it to the Town Crier, 33 New York Ave., Framingham MA 01701.

Metrowest Daily News 12/6/07:  Judge disallows evidence of pot in pedestrian accident.  The prosecution cannot introduce a toxicology report indicating that the teen struck and killed by a car last year outside Wayland High School had marijuana in his bloodstream, a district court judge has ruled. 

Wayland Town Crier 12/6/07:  Holiday Gingerbread Contest.  Spread the Bread is running their second annual gingerbread house contest at Starbucks on December 19.

Wayland Town Crier 12/6/07:  Parents can help stop cyberbullying.

Wayland Town Crier 12/6/07:  A user's guide to the landfill.  For more information, visit the Massachusetts DEP webpage on recycling. 

Wayland Town Crier 12/6/07:  Wayland residents performing in The Nutcracker:  José Mateo Ballet Theatre’s "The Nutcracker" from Dec. 7 to 23. and the Dance Prism on December 8

Wayland Town Crier 12/5/07:  Various comments from the state on Town Center.  Remarks from state agencies suggested the need for further research before the project could be permitted, including those from the Executive Office of Transportation relating to traffic.  Town Center developers plan to resubmit the Final Environmental Impact Report before the end of December.

Wayland Town Crier 12/4/07:  Finance Committee anticipates $2.6 million shortfall.  With health and pension costs alone escalating more than the maximum allowable tax increase without an override, FinCom projects a shortfall.

Wayland Town Crier 12/4/07:  State pledges $1.77 million for Nike site. Tina Brooks, undersecretary of the state Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), said the agency has pledged to provide $1.77 million to help convert the former Nike Missile Site into 16 units of affordable housing on Oxbow Road in north Wayland.

Wayland Town Crier 12/4/07:  Documentary screening at Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.  "Creating Harmony: The Displaced Persons Orchestra from St. Ottilien," produced by Boston College filmmakers John Michalczyk of Wayland and Ronald Marsh, will be shown Sunday, December 9 at 7pm in the Remis Auditorium, 465 Huntington Ave. Tickets are $12 to $15. The box office can be reached at 617-369-3306.  The documentary is the story of musicians who survived the Nazis during World War II, whose orchestra helped bring hope and inspiration to fellow survivors and the world.

Wayland Town Crier 12/4/07:  New signs help mark historic district.  A dedication of five markers on major thoroughfares leading into the Wayland Center Historic District was held on the day after Thanksgiving with members of the Wayland Historic District Commission and the Secor family, which funded the new signs.

Wayland Town Crier 12/4/07:  Guess the image at Wayland photo exhibit.  Photographer John Grabill's latest exhibit, which opens in the Library's Raytheon Room this Saturday, is called "Near and Far (Contextual Viewing)."

TVWeek.com 12/2/07: Digital dealmakers feature profiles Brian Steel, CEO of Volo Media, and Wayland native.

Boston Globe 12/2/07:  11 school projects on state aid list including Wayland High School.  The town will now work with the state to determine whether new construction or significant renovation will be required to fix problems the school has meeting its educational program.

Metrowest Daily News 12/2/07:  Money for high school in sight as the High School Building Committee can now begin on work using funds approved at Town Meeting once the state invited the town to submit a feasibility assessment.

Wayland Town Crier 11/29/07:  Discovery Channel invades Wayland Library.  The Audio Spotlight, invention of WHS '91 Joseph Pompei, was the subject of a SciQ episode, filmed at the Wayland Library.

Wayland Town Crier 11/29/07:  Class Reunion:  looking back 50 years.  WHS '57 assembles for its 50-year reunion.

Wayland Town Crier 11/29/07:  Gifts of Hope: looking back on Wayland to Waveland. The Town Crier's annual Gifts of Hope campaign is for Wayland to Waveland’s Mission to Mississippi.
If you can give a Gift of Hope, please make your check payable to Wayland to Waveland’s Mission to Mississippi, and send it to the Town Crier, 33 New York Ave., Framingham MA 01701.

Boston Globe 11/28/07:  83 schools make first cut for state school construction money.  Wayland is among the schools invited for a feasibility study.  The 83 schools were selected from among 423 that applied.  State Treasurer Tim Cahill said school systems identified for feasibility studies should feel comfortable seeking funding from their town meetings with assurance from the state that their building projects are viable.

Wayland School Committee 11/28/07:  School Committee maintains three elementary schools in their proposed budget for 2008-09.  and conveys a working group to evaluate which elementary school makes more sense to close when appropriate.

Boston Globe 11/28/07:  Chelmsford 23, Wayland 20.  Chelmsford comes from behind to beat Wayland on a 36-yard field goal with three seconds remaining on the clock.

 Wayland Town Crier 11/27/07:  Disagreement over Route 20 septage facility.

Wayland Town Crier 11/27/07:  Russell's Garden Center holds toy drive.

Wayland Town Crier 11/27/07:  Three-day suspension for Water Lily.

Boston Globe 11/25/07: Local police unions join in coalition. The new group, which include police unions from Andover, Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Framingham, Lawrence, Lexington, Marlborough, Medford, Natick, Newton, Somerville, and Wayland, will also speak up collectively on certain personnel grievances.

Worcester Telegram 11/25/07: Battle of Brains. Wayland among four small schools to battle in the March state academic decathlon competition.

Boston Globe 11/25/07: Fraser Field gets a new tenant, as baseball team owner and Wayland resident Philip Rosenfield moved his team from Holyoke to Lynn.

Boston Globe 11/23/07:  Suburban developers thinking bigger.  A development in Westwood is among several in Boston's suburbs.

Boston Globe 11/23/07:  Playoff picture in High School football.  The Warriors will host Chelmsford in Round 1 on Tuesday, November 27, 7pm at Wayland High School.  Should they win, save December 1 for the Super Bowl at Gillette Stadium.

Boston Globe 11/23/07:  Playoff-bound Wayland can't be waylaid. More on breaking the tie in the Dual County League.

Boston Globe 11/22/07:  Wayland football team heads to the post season.  With wins by both Acton-Boxboro and Lincoln-Sudbury, the tie-breakers favor the Warriors, who win a playoff spot.  A-B was eliminated by having the lowest first-half point differential, and Wayland defeated L-S in head-to-head competition.

Carlisle (PA) Sentinel 11/22/07:  Former classmates connect again 75 years later. 94 year-old Wayland resident Emma Rosow reconnects with a former High School classmate she found at www.classmates.com.

Carrboro (NC) Citizen 11/22/07:  New sign points to a great man.  Betsy Green Moyer attends the unveiling for a historical marker in honor of her father in North Carolina. 

Metrowest Daily News 11/21/07:  Vandals deface Wayland town sign on Route 27. 

Wayland Town Crier 11/21/07:  Town Center Developers withdraw report to state, but plan to refile soon.  A mistake in the Town Center filing resulted in confusion over the end date for the comment period.  The developers have withdrawn the erroneous application, and will submit a new one.

Wayland Town Crier 11/21/07:  Rethinking elementary school configuration.  Facing budget shortfalls and future enrollment declines, school officials are considering changes to the elementary schools that could put all kindergarteners at Loker and either have two neighborhood schools for grades 1-5 or split Happy Hollow and Claypit by grades.

Wayland Town Crier 11/21/07:  Gifts of Hope:  Connection between two towns.  The Town Crier is once again holding a Gifts of Hope campaign for a local charity. This year we have selected the Wayland to Waveland effort, which is helping in the recovery efforts after Hurricane Katrina. If you can give a Gift of Hope, please make your check payable to Wayland to Waveland Hurricane Relief Fund, and send it to the Town Crier, 33 New York Ave., Framingham MA 01701.

Wayland Town Crier 11/21/07:  Wayland A-Z:  E is for Education

Wayland Town Crier 11/21/07:  Foreign exchange student finds new home.  An American Field Service exchange student from Bolivia found a new placement in a Wayland home after an imperfect initial match.

Boston Globe 11/21/07:  Warriors in the best position in DCL football playoff race.  Confused about the details?  This blog explains the possibilities.

UConn Huskies 11/19/07:  Jessi Foreman honored for last year's accomplishments in Track and Field.  She was selected to the NCAA All-Academic Individual Team.

Wayland to Waveland 11/19/07:  Work Moves Inside: Electrical, Plumbing for Week 5 of ‘Mission to Mississippi’ in Waveland, MS.  Watch Live On Web at www.missiontomississippi.org.  Also, visit W2W's new blog.

Metrowest Daily News 11/18/07:  Decision from Massachusetts School Building Authority on High School funding could come next week.

Holyoke Giants 11/16/07:  Giants bid Farewell to Holyoke. and will move to Lynn.  The New England Collegiate Baseball team owned by Wayland's Philip Rosenfield will be playing in their new home for the 2008 season.

Cape Cod Times 11/15/07:  Volunteer 'angels' provide support.  The concept of volunteers banding together to help people in crisis has spread from Wayland to nearby other towns, and hopefully will spread still farther.

Wayland Town Crier 11/15/07:  Block party shows off awesome Wayland school grants with over 250 residents joining Wayland educators for a sold-out evening of learning, dancing and fun.

Wayland Town Crier 11/15/07:  Water Lily fails police compliance check for the second time in two years.  The restaurant will face a hearing, and possible fine and suspension of their liquor license.  Water Lily was the only restaurant that failed this round's check.

Wayland Town Crier 11/15/07:  Wayland resident Jeanne Parent competed in 2007 Special Olympics World Summer games. She won gold, silver and bronze medals in swimming competitions during the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Shanghai, China.

Wayland Town Crier 11/12/07:  Discussion on preserving our heritage. Gretchen Schuler will talk about historical sites in Wayland on Sunday at 2:15 at the Library's Raytheon Room.

Wayland Town Crier 11/11/07:  Voters approve resolution regarding water revenue.  Following the recommendation of the Finance Committee, voters opted a resolution of intent to keep water revenues for the water department, and not a Water Enterprise funds and the funds' interest for water use only.

WaylandeNews 11/10/07:  Congratulations to the Wayland-Weston Pop Warner "B" Team who are now Eastern Mass Champions.  Their next playoff game will be against Holliston on Sunday, November 11th at 2pm at the Hormel Stadium in Medford.

WaylandeNews 11/9/07:  Special Town Meeting Results.

Boston Globe 11/8/07:  Staying true to Katrina mission.  Wayland to Waveland effort continues in earnest two years after Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast region.

Boston Globe 11/8/07:  Wayland architect Stephen Chung designed an addition for his home.  Check it out online.

Wayland Town Crier 11/8/07:  Glezen Lane residents want more input on traffic.  Though the Public Hearings on the Master Special Permit for the Town Center are closed, Glezen Road residents are still looking to ensure that traffic mitigations contain the impact on their street.

Wayland Town Crier 11/8/07:  Neighbors unhappy with parked buses.  Having moved the school busses to meet with DEP requirements, Selectmen are now hearing complaints from neighbors of the school regarding the current parking spot.  Few options are available for other sites.

Wayland Town Crier 11/8/07:  Amazing progress in Waveland, Mississippi with eight new homes under construction.  Wayland to Waveland is still seeking donations and is now selling gear at www.waylandtowaveland.org

Wayland Town Crier 11/8/07:  Binge drinking talk:  what the beer bottle doesn't say.  Dr. Richard Schwartzstein spoke in a talk funded by the Wayland Police and organized by the Wayland Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition, on the importance of education regarding drinking.  Instead of ordering them to stay away from alcohol and hoping for the best, young men and women should be equipped to make responsible decisions when faced with the inevitable alcohol related choices.

Wayland Town Crier 11/8/07:  Schools come together for special concert.  On Nov.14 at Wayland High School’s Field House, the string sections of the Wayland and Weston High School Orchestras will perform with an innovative and international nine-member string group called Barrage.

Metrowest Daily News 11/7/07:  Selectmen approve traffic light near Wayland High School. Addressing safety concerns at the crosswalk in which a Wayland student was killed a year ago, Selectmen have opted to install a traffic light subject to available funding.  The programming of the light will be flexible, enabling different programming at different times of the day.

WaylandeNews 11/6/07:  Wayland Pop Warner "B" Team Eastern Mass Championship Game is Thursday, Nov 8th v. Reading.  The game will be at 8pm at Malden Catholic.

Wayland Town Crier 11/6/07:  Officials to decide to delay Department of Public Works plan.  Selectmen will opt to pass over the DPW article at Special Town Meeting to allow more time for public forum and discussion, and expect to re-introduce the article at Town Meeting in April.

Wayland Town Crier 11/6/07:  Parmenter's Fourth Annual Gala exceeds expectations, raising $118,000 for the non-profit organization.

Wayland Town Crier 11/6/07:  Taking care of all our veterans.  Veteran Affairs in Wayland are handled by Veterans' Agent John Turchinetz, who has won a Points of Light Award from the state of Massachusetts.  In honor of Veterans Day, Turchinetz has put together an exhibit in the Wayland Library that will run through November. On Monday, a Veterans Day ceremony will be held at the Wayland Veterans Memorial at 11am, followed by a reception at noon at the Senior Center. All are welcome.

Wayland Town Crier 11/6/07:  Busy season for Spread the Bread.  During National Fire Prevention Month, bakers made bread for the Wayland Firefighters.  A spirited community bread drive followed on Oct. 22 to 28 resulting in dozens of loaves distributed to Wayland Council on Aging, Meals on Wheels, Angel families, A Place to Turn Food Pantry, Pathways Family Shelter, Brandon Residential Treatment Center, Wayland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, and local police and firefighters and some Wayland veterans. Next was the Great Pumpkin Carve just before Halloween, and the baking continues through December 15 in the Million Bread Bake.

Wayland Town Crier 11/6/07:  Popular a capella concert returns.  One of Wayland’s most popular family musical events, the annual College A Cappella Concert, returns to the Wayland Middle School auditorium on Saturday, Dec. 1. Featured performers are Mount Holyoke College’s Nice Shoes, Wesleyan University’s Quasimodal and The Baker’s Dozen from Yale University. Wayland High School’s own a cappella groups, the Madrigals, the Muses and the Testostertones, will also perform.

Wayland Town Crier 11/6/07:  Annual Lights of Remembrance ceremony.  WAYLAND - The Annual Lights of Remembrance ceremony to illuminate the Dora Efthim Healing Garden will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 20 from 4 to 6 p.m. The lighting of the garden during the holiday season is a special reminder that love and thankfulness enlighten even in the utter darkens of the winter months. It is a meaningful way to honor loved ones and support the mission of Wayside Hospice – to provide quality hospice care in the home and at the Miriam Boyd Parlin Residence. Anyone interested in placing a light in memory or honor of a loved one may purchase a light or make a donation by sending in this online form.

WaylandeNews 11/6/07:  Veterans' Day Ceremonies schedule of events.

Eagle Tribune 11/6/07: Wayland-Weston Pop Warner "B" team plays Monday Night Football in Gillette Stadium, Wayland defeating Methuen, 19-6. Their next playoff game will be the Eastern Mass Championship on Thursday.

Wayland Town Crier 11/6/07:  Sudbury River mercury pollution solution needed. Federal environmental officials will spend the next year studying the best way to deal with mercury that pollutes about 26 miles of the Sudbury River.

Wayland to Waveland 11/5/07:  Amazing Progress Achieved Through Three Weeks of ‘Mission to Mississippi’.  All Eight Houses Framed, Roofed in Waveland, MS.

WaylandeNews 11/6/07:  Veterans' Day Ceremonies schedule of events.

Eagle Tribune 11/6/07: Wayland-Weston Pop Warner "B" team plays Monday Night Football in Gillette Stadium, Wayland defeating Methuen, 19-6. Their next playoff game will be the Eastern Mass Championship on Thursday

Wayland Town Crier 11/6/07:  Sudbury River mercury pollution solution needed. Federal environmental officials will spend the next year studying the best way to deal with mercury that pollutes about 26 miles of the Sudbury River.

Wayland to Waveland 11/5/07:  Amazing Progress Achieved Through Three Weeks of ‘Mission to Mississippi’.  All Eight Houses Framed, Roofed in Waveland, MS.

Wayland Town Crier 11/4/07:  Chemicals may be only solution for Dudley Pond.  The debate continues over the use of Sonar in Dudley Pond, with some residents seeking the return of the chemicals that had kept weeds at bay in recent years, and others looking to give mechanical harvesters more time to work.

Milford Daily News 11/3/07:  AG's cyber training good first step, police say.  Police departments from throughout the state, including Wayland, attended "Cyber Crimes 101," a program hosted by Attorney General Martha Coakley and Microsoft. The seminar was the first step in training police officers how to investigate cyber crimes, and was part of the attorney general's new Massachusetts Strategic Plan for Cyber Crime.

CNNMoney.com 11/2/07:  Wayland residents to benefit from Verizon Wireless network expansion.  as Verizon has added to its network with a new cell site increasing coverage and capacity along Routes 20, 27, and 126 in Wayland, as well as the surrounding area.

Wayland Town Crier 11/1/07:  Reconfiguration of elementary schools a possibility.  School officials are looking at the options for budget reductions, including changing from neighborhood schools to grade-based schools.

Wayland Town Crier 11/1/07:  Fighting homelessness with music.  John McGah is the executive director of Give US Your Poor, a public education and action initiative based at UMass Boston.  The group has just released a groundbreaking new CD, "Give US Your Poor: 17 New Recordings to Help End Homelessness."

Wayland Town Crier 11/1/07:  Planning Board closes Town Center hearing.  Town planners will now begin deliberating on the project and considering a more detailed plan from developers called Phase I Site Plan review. The Planning Board has 90 days to deliberate, starting from October 30.

SI.com 10/31/07:  Wayland native Alberto Salazar featured in Sports Illustrated.  His heart once powered him to a world's best in the marathon. On June 30 it stopped for 14 minutes. Now Alberto Salazar knows that life is the only long run that really matters.

Wayland Town Crier 10/30/07:  Christopher's Haven charity marks special anniversary.  Christopher’s Haven, a home away from home for pediatric cancer patients and their families, celebrated its one year anniversary of hosting families in September 2007.

Wayland Town Crier 10/30/07:  Helpful information at 'Planning for your Future'.  Thursday, Nov. 15, 5:30-8:30pm, the Council on Aging hosts "Planning for your Future"  in the Wayland Town Building Hearing Room.Speakers and exhibitors will cover medical, legal, housing and financial topics.

New York Times 10/29/07:  Less Homework, More Yoga, from a Principal who hates stress.  Wayland is among suburban schools around Boston addressing stress among students.  (registration to NYTimes required)

Wayland Town Crier 10/29/07:  Verizon has activated its tower on Reeves Hill.  

Metrowest Daily News 10/29/07:  Temple Shir Tikva honors mitzvah heroes, ordinary people bettering the world by doing good deeds.

New York Times 10/28/07:  Marathoner Speaks to His God.  (registration to NYTimes required), a brief account of the life of the Alberto Salazar. 

Metrowest Daily News 10/28/07:  Route 20 repairs far from over.  Traffic is expected to get worse before it gets better, as work should begin shortly after a November 15 site meeting on the Route 20 bridge over the Sudbury River. 

Boston Globe 10/28/07:  Alive and kicking:  over-the-hill soccer plays ignore aging for the game they love.

Boston Globe 10/28/07:  Ten thousand in Boston rally against war, include Paul and Linda Doerr of Wayland.

Wayland Town Crier 10/26/07:  Five teens charged in break-in at Sandy Burr Country Club.  One of the five is from Wayland, the other four from nearby towns.

Wayland Town Crier 10/25/07:  63 marathons in 63 days.  Tim Borland began running daily marathons on September 3 in his A-T CureTour.  In Lexington, on Thursday, November 1, Borland will run his 60th marathon; Wayland High School Freshman Keaton Sakowich will ride his custom-made hand-propelled bike alongside Borland for the final mile-and-a-half. Friends and supporters are invited to cheer them on and celebrate with them at a "tailgate party."

Wayland Town Crier 10/25/07:  Town officials to discuss Dudley Pond concerns hosting a meeting on Thursday, November 1 at 7 pm in the Wayland Senior Center.

Wayland Town Crier 10/25/07:  Stop the presses:  budding journalists at Happy Hollow.   Fifth graders at Happy Hollow have started a student-run weekly newspaper.  It is available online.

Wayland Town Crier 10/25/07:  Traffic light possible at Wayland High School.  Traffic consultant Kevin Dandrade presented the town with three options to address safety issues at the High School crosswalk: widen Route 126 and install a full-cycle traffic light ($375,000), keep the road the same width and install a traffic light ($81,000), or post a yellow "crosswalk warning assembly" sign ($21,000).   Dandrade's recommendation is to go with the traffic light, but without widening the road.

Wayland Town Crier 10/25/07:  Enhancing the lives of seniors. An overflow crowd of Wayland seniors and other interested guests filled the Senior Center last Wednesday to hear about Beacon Hill Village, a nonprofit organization that seeks to enhance the lives of people age 50 or older in the Back Bay, Beacon Hill, the West End, and surrounding neighborhoods. The Council on Aging is now forming an exploratory committee to assess the feasibility of a similar organization in Wayland.

Wayland Town Crier 10/25/07:  Supporting foundation at rockin' block party. The Wayland Public Schools Foundation provides grants to the schools for creative and enriching programs outside of the standard curriculum and budget. Their fundraising Block Party will be held Friday, November 2, 7:30-11:30pm at Sandy Burr Country Club. Advance tickets still available at www.waylandpublicschoolsfoundation.org.

Wayland Town Crier 10/25/07:  Civil rights activist to speak. Internationally renowned legal scholar and civil rights activist Professor Charles Ogletree of Harvard Law School will speak on the 1921 Tulsa Race Riot and the case for reparations to its survivors as well as to some of their descendents this Sunday, October 28 at 4pm at the Wayland Middle School.

Wayland Town Crier 10/25/07:  The Wayland Business Association recently gave businesses in town a whole new reason to join – free online business listings on its Web site.

Wayland Police 10/23/07:  Halloween safety tips and free glow bracelets from the Wayland Police.

IvyLeagueSports.com 10/22/07:  Alex Jenny named to "Ivy League Honor Roll" for performance at quarterback in Dartmouth's game this past weekend completing 14-of-23 passes for 189 yards without an interception.

Bloomberg 10/22/07:  Wayland native J. Christopher Flowers, now a leveraged buyout banker and founder of NY-based J.C. Flowers & Co., makes waves in the financial world with a risky move in the proposed Sallie Mae buyout. 

Wayland to Waveland 10/22/07:  Four of eight new homes are framed during Week One of ‘Mission to Mississippi’ Hurricane Katrina Relief; Work started on next four in Waveland, MS.   Watch Live On Web at www.missiontomississippi.org.  Volunteers and money are still needed.

Metrowest Daily News 10/20/07:  Sue Pope appointed to Finance Committee taking over for Karl Geiger who will retire from his post after Special Town Meeting.  Her term will expire in June 2008.

WMUR 10/19/07:  Quarterback Alex Jenny comes in off the bench to lead Dartmouth to victory.

US News and World Report 10/18/07:  Lessons of a near upset in Massachusetts.   While Jim Ogonowki ran better than Bush in Lowell and Lawrence, "high-income, culturally liberal" suburbs like Wayland picked Tsongas by even wider margins than Bush lost in 2004.

Wayland Town Crier 10/18/07:  Emergency planning helps schools stay prepared, as the School, Police and Fire departments worked together to produce and distribute the latest revision of the "Crisis Response Reference Guide for School Personnel".

Wayland Town Crier 10/18/07:  Important tips for National Fire Prevention Month from the Wayland and Weston Fire Chiefs.

Wayland Town Crier 10/18/07:  Senator Scott Brown pushes for veteran bonuses looking to ensure that veterans receive the bonuses to which they are entitled.

Wayland Town Crier 10/18/07:  Keeping the change from cards.  Senator Brown has co-sponsored legislation which would require stores to exchange gift cards with under $10 remaining on them for cash.

Wayland Town Crier 10/18/07:  Covering all the (tri)angles.  Wayland artist Ruta Smilskalns has a display of brightly colored 3-D art at the Lincoln Library.

Wayland Town Crier 10/17/07:  Town Center project needs state and local approval.  In addition to Planning Board approval, the project also requires an OK from the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act Office.  The next scheduled Planning Board meeting on the Town Center is October 23, at which point the Planning Board may be prepared to close the hearing.

Metrowest Daily News 10/17/07:  Tsongas wins Fifth District race.  Wayland's turnout was 29%, with Tsongas favored over Ogonowski by nearly a 2:1 margin.

Wayland Town Crier 10/16/07:  Fundraiser for fire victim, nature photographer Steve Maka.  Maka lost all his photographic equipment as well as thousands of photographs.  The fundraiser run by the Sudbury Valley Nature Photographers will be Thursday, November 1, 7pm at the Wayland Town Building.

Wayland Town Crier 10/16/07:  Interfaith groups sponsor important talk, Resolving Intractable Conflicts In The World's Most Challenging Places, on the prospects for a just and lasting peace between Israel and Palestine.  The Wayland/Weston Interfaith Action Group hosts this discussion on Sunday, October 28, 7-9 at Weston High School.

Wayland to Waveland 10/15/07:  ‘Mission to Mississippi’ hammers first nails Tuesday On eight new homes in Waveland, MS.  Watch live On Web at www.missiontomississippi.org.  While Wayland remains the center of the effort, the group's name has been changed to reflect the broadening base of support beyond Wayland.  Fundraising is halfway to its $1.6 million goal.  Coming soon:  Mission to MIssissippi gear (t-shirts, pullovers, jackets, wristbands).  Check the website for more information.

High School Building Committee 10/15/07:  The Massachusetts School Building Authority is reviewing priority projects to make their funding decisions as the state assistance to school building projects resumes.  The HSBC holds their next meeting October 18.

WaylandeNews 10/15/07:  The Second Annual XC Challenge saw great performances from local runners.  Full results are available at http://www.waylandxc.com

Boston Globe 10/14/07: Massachusetts High Schools vying to update old science labs..  Like Wayland High School, many of the schools requesting funds for MSBA construction are suffering with poor science labs, which impact the quality of teaching possible in a key curriculum area.

Metrowest Daily News 10/14/07:  Rail Trail Projects growing..  The Department of Conservation and Recreation plans to expand the network of rail-trails

Wayland Town Crier 10/11/07:  Financial Outlook:  Override a possibility next fiscal year.  While numbers are preliminary as budgets are being drafted, increasing health care costs, coupled with rising pensions and small increases in salaries are pointing to a shortfall of over $2 million.

Wayland Town Crier 10/11/07:  First Person:  Finding inspiration in Ghana.  Wayland High student Lauren Grimanis writes of her experiences in Ghana.

Wayland Town Crier 10/11/07:  A band for all ages forming in Wayland.  Wayland Middle School Band Director Diane Muffitt is forming a New Horizons Band starting in January. Anyone with an interest in being part of the organizational team for the band is invited to join Muffitt at the Wayland Middle School on Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 7 pm in the Wayland Middle School Library.  There will be informational meetings for interested musicians on Jan. 9 and 16. For more information e-mail muffitt@bandnotes.info.

Wayland Town Crier 10/11/07:  New stamp designs promote community.  Winning designs were selected among entries from schoolchildren and the community as a whole.  These stamps are available at the Council on Aging for use as regular postage.

Wayland Town Crier 10/11/07:  Pair of proposals for future of water funds.  Two Town Meeting articles seek to set aside water revenues for water purposes and keep them out of the general town funds.

Wayland Town Crier 10/11/07:  Discovery channel hits Wayland home.  This coming spring, a uniquely "green" home on Edgewood Road will be one of seven locations in the country to be featured on the Discovery Channel’s Planet Green network for its energy efficient architecture.

Wayland Town Crier 10/11/07:  Historical Society looking to grow membership. The Historical Society, which provides mostly free research-related services, as well preservation work and hosts free programs on an almost monthly basis, is seeking new members.

Wayland Town Crier 10/11/07:  Story of romance from Sunrise Assisted Living. Sunrise care management employee meets her future spouse on a Sunrise whale watch.

Wayland Town Crier 10/11/07:  ZBA Chair to stay on for Tripolis Circle hearing.  Abutters complained that the ZBA Chair had pre-judged a permit application, but the Chair contended that his comments had been misconstrued.  He will continue to stay on for the hearing.

Wayland Town Crier 10/11/07:  New top dog at Sunrise Assisted Living. Sunrise has a new golden retriever, Jack, from Save a Dog.

Wayland Town Crier 10/11/07:  Powerful stories of contemporary slavery at a private showing of "HERvoices: Survivors of Contemporary Slavery," a multimedia program of three women’s life journeys produced by a Newton-based organization called HERvoices.

Metrowest Daily News 10/10/07:  Pike toll increase hearings this week.

Wayland Town Crier 10/9/07:  Best selling author comes to Wayland Library on Thursday, October 18 to kick off the Library's "Come and Meet the Author Series".

Wayland Town Crier 10/9/07:  Town Center developers plan for less "typical" stores, looking to create a unique, alive and warm suburban shopping center.

Boston Globe 10/8/07:  State eyes extensive bike trail expansion, which could ultimately include the Mass Central Bike Trail, from Waltham to Berlin.

Wayland to Waveland 10/8/07:  Wayland to Waveland’s ‘Mission to Mississippi Displays Live Video Feeds from three Sites Online. Construction is scheduled to start October 15. In the meantime, the first trucks have begun rolling in with tools and supplies. The live video feeds are from security cameras at all three construction sites in Waveland, Mississippi. They can be viewed 24x7 from now thru February.

Fox25 News 10/5/07:  Fox25 News reported from Wayland High School on Friday as part of their "High School Friday” series, shown on their morning news and at 5pm. The segment includes live guests and taped pieces to show off the school during both broadcasts.

Radio Boston 10/5/07:  WHS environmental science teacher, Emily Norton, was profiled on WBUR 90.9 FM on a segment on state parks on Friday at approximately 1pm.

Wayland Town Crier 10/4/07:  The newest Wayland High School Warrior.  New Principal Patrick Tutwiler impressed with the teachers and students as he begins his first year on the job.  He's already showing that he's willing to make changes, evidenced through his challenge to the Class of 2008 to find a better year-end tradition than Hill Night. 

Wayland Town Crier 10/4/07:  More high schoolers pass MCAS in '07.  MCAS scores were up this year.  Every Wayland 10th grader passed both the Math and Language Arts tests.  Wayland's scores are available here.

Wayland Town Crier 10/4/07:  Resident receives Morgan Volunteer award.  Karen Sirkin of Wayland received the prestigious Morgan Volunteer Award at Sudbury Valley Trustees’ 54th Annual Meeting on Sept. 26 at Wolbach Farm.

Wayland Town Crier 10/4/07:  A school building for the future.  Wayland family donates funds for new building at the Meadowbrook School in the Weston.

Wayland Town Crier 10/4/07:  Out of Africa: High School senior visits Ghana.  Wayland student teaches in the classroom in Ghana

Wayland Town Crier 10/4/07:  Take a load off at Zen Message Center.  Charnan Bray's new Zen Message Center in Sudbury, staffed with certified therapists, is a peaceful oasis. 

Wayland Town Crier 10/3/07:  Shaping the future look of Town Center.  The latest Town Center hearing focused on signage, lighting and landscaping.  The next, and possibly final, hearing will be October 15.

Boston Globe 10/3/07:  State will study school proposals:  step is first in process to approve funding.  The state will begin feasibility studies for local school projects about a month earlier than anticipated, potentially allowing some projects to be ready for Town Meeting votes next spring. On Nov. 2, the state School Building Authority will decide which school districts' proposed projects to study first. Other districts will be selected on a rolling basis after that.

Boston Globe 10/3/07:  Wayland's pop hit:  Shakespeare the Musical.  Wayland Middle School drama instructor Tom Large and choral director Stephen Murray teamed up to write a raucous musical version of Twelfth Night.

Boston Globe 10/3/07:  Keeping up with the dead: as land at cemeteries dwindles, officials try to maximize space.  In Wayland, Beit Olam, has purchased new land to expand.

Wayland Town Crier 10/2/07:  Route 20 bridge to be rebuilt.

Wayland Town Crier 10/2/07:  Selectmen Briefs.  Selectmen endorse grant application for housing project near Dudley Pond; Selectmen opt not to make an exception to extend the deadline for Beit Olam Cemetery warrant article.

ThomasNet Industrial News Room 10/2/07:  A team of future engineers, comprised of students from Wayland High School, Cambridge Ringe and Latin, the John D. O'Bryant School of Math & Science and MIT has created a Segway knock-off that rivals the original.  The DIY version of Dean Kamen’s polished, commercial invention weighs less than 50 lbs. with a battery, automatically balances itself, comes equipped with “lean” steering, and cost less than $1000 to create.  The Wayland project is #7 of the 10 listed.

Wayland Town Crier 10/1/07:  An accident to remember.

Wayland Town Crier 10/1/07:  Cemetery expansion misses Town Meeting deadline.  A proposal to the Beit Olam Cemetery missed the Town Meeting deadline by one day, and Selectmen are considering whether to allow the late article on the warrant.

Wayland Town Crier 9/28/07:  Natick tribe to hold powwow at Lake Cochituate.  Beside the shores of Lake Cochituate, under a full moon peeking out in the daylight, the Praying Indians of Natick tribe and guests will celebrate the Harvest Moon and Creator's Praise Saturday and Sunday.

Wayland Town Crier 9/27/07:  Wayland Depot hosts special railroad tour.  On Saturday, September 15, the Wayland Depot was the last stop on an all-day Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts special tour.

Wayland Town Crier 9/27/07:  Dudley Swamp:  petition seeks chemicals to treat pond, hoping to use SONAR to kill off weeds and save the pond from becoming a swamp.

Wayland Town Crier 9/27/07:  Wayland resident becomes role model for others.  Marina Keegan is helping to support those with Celiac disease and to educate the public about it.

Wayland Town Crier 9/27/07:  Wayland Police warn against jury duty scam, in which scammers call residents, claiming to be jury coordinators and ask for a Social Security number and date of birth so they can "verify the information and cancel an arrest warrant."

Wayland Town Crier 9/27/07:  Town Administrator gets high marks in annual review from Board of Selectmen.

Wayland Town Crier 9/27/07:  Sisterhood of the Traveling Apron is a new event sponsored by Spread the Bread, encouraging groups across the country to get on the bread-baking bandwagon.

Wayland Town Crier 9/27/07:  Unearthed treasures valued at church event.

Wayland Town Crier 9/26/07:  Agreement reached between School Committee and teachers.  The agreement specifies pay raises for the next three years. 

The Auto Channel 9/25/07:  Jackson Madnick a regional hero for helping to save the planet at the AltWheels festival.  AltWheel's profile of Jackson is available here.

Wayland Town Crier 9/25/07:  Proposal coming together for new DPW.  A new DPW would merge merge Wayland’s Highway, Park, Water, Wastewater Management, Landfill and Septage departments into one DPW.  A separate Recreation Commission would be elected by the Town.  The town plans to hold a series of public forums on the DPW proposal before the November Special Town Meeting, with the first tentatively scheduled for October 15.

skiracing.com 9/24/07:  Wayland's Brett Stein joins the U.S. telemark A team.

Wayland to Waveland 9/24/07:  Wayland to Waveland Hurricane Katrina Relief Group Kicks Off Fundraising Effort.  $1.6 Million Needed, Less than $500K raised so far

Wayland Town Crier 9/24/07:  Water ban lifted and replaced with voluntary odd/even watering from 7pm-7am.  Please make every effort to continue to conserve water.

Boston Globe 9/23/07:  College behind him, Wayland's Roblin tries professional ball.  After graduating from University of Michigan, Brad Roblin just finished a team-leading season with the Frontier League Traverse City Beach Bums.

Boston Globe 9/23/07:  Group hopes to inspire by spreading the bread.

Metrowest Daily News 9/23/07:  License given for affordable housing on Nike site.

Wayland Town Crier 9/21/07:  Important forum on new housing development options.

CNN Money.com 9/21/07:  AT&T Wireless expanding in Massachusetts.  Eleven additional GSM cell sites planned in Massachusetts this year will improve wireless coverage for AT&T customers in a number of areas, including Wayland, along Route 20.

Boston Globe 9/21/07:  Man beats bank:  Peter Gossels challenged his bank for overcharging him for a foreign currency transaction.  Eight years later, the court found in favor of Gossels.

Wayland Town Crier 9/20/07:  Wayland woman injured in two-alarm blaze.    Flames from a fire on the second floor of a Mitchell Street home hospitalized a 41-year old Wayland woman with burns.  Crews from two towns extinguished the blaze.

Wayland Town Crier 9/20/07:  New DPW proposals to dominate next Town Meeting.  A warrant article at the November Special Town Meeting will look to merge the town’s Highway, Park, Water, Wastewater Management, Landfill and Septage departments into one Department of Public Works. 

Wayland Town Crier 9/20/07:  Briefs from the Board of Selectmen.  The Board of Selectmen unanimously appointed Joy Viola to the Conservation Commission and Harvey Montague to the Housing Partnership Committee.

Wayland Town Crier 9/20/07:  Check out "The Faces of Uganda" at the Wayland Library.  The exhibit this month in the upper foyer of the Wayland Public Library is a splendid photo essay by Natick resident and Angels of Hope founder Fay DeAvignon.  Angels of Hope is a nonprofit that provides free medical treatment, nutrition programs, educational scholarships and micro-business opportunities to improve the lives of women and children in Uganda.

Wayland Town Crier 9/20/07:  Join the Million Bread Bake.  Spread the Bread is looking for a million loaves of bread to baked to honor a hero or someone in need.  To register for the Million Bread Bake, visit www.spreadthebread.org. To get your organization more involved or to ask any questions e-mail info@spreadthebread.org.

Wayland Town Crier 9/20/07:  Must-See TV:  Wayland High students create new cable show.  Co-hosted by two WHS seniors, the program premiered Sept. 18. The show seeks to "link the community and the school by focusing on stuff that’s important to both" and airs Tuesday evenings at 7:30pm.

Wayland Town Crier 9/20/07:  Raising awareness of polycystic kidney disease.  Polycystic kidney disease (PKD), one of the most common hereditary diseases that few have heard of, affects more than 600,000 Americans, 12,800 Massachusetts residents, and 1 in every 500 people.  Last week, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution declaring Sept. 9 to 16, 2007, as National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week.  Wayland resident Beth Leven is passionate about finding a cure for PKD, and is the coordinator of the Boston Walk for PKD to be held on Sunday, Sept. 23 at Artesani Park in Brighton. Please pledge your support to Beth’s Budd’s at www.pkdcure.org. You can contact Leven at bostonwalk@pkdcure.org

Wayland Town Crier 9/20/07:  Welcome to new Wayland Public Schools staff.  An impressive group of new staff are joining the Wayland Public Schools, including a WHS alum and a new principal at Wayland High School.

Wayland Town Crier 9/20/07:  Affordable housing in works for Doran Road.  As early as this spring, officials may ask voters to approve a plan to build a 29-bedroom development on town-owned land between Pond Drive and Doran Road.

Wayland Town Crier 9/20/07:  Town Center traffic studies tally over half a million dollars.  Results from over a half million dollars worth of traffic data may be enough for Wayland officials from three elected boards to complete a significant portion of the permitting process for the pending Wayland Town Center project.

Wayland Town Crier 9/18/07:  Library and Senior Center topic candidates for Town Center.  A multi-use library and senior center appears to be the front-runner for the municipal space in the Town Center.  Selectmen are also mulling options for the $3 million gift from the developer.

Sudbury Valley Trustees 9/17/07:  Wayland's Karen Sirkin among award recipients at Sudbury Valley Trustees Annual Meeting.

Boston Globe 9/16/07:  Katrina victims to get new home from local group

Boston Globe 9/16/07:  Globe's Community Snapshot of Wayland.

WaylandeNews 9/15/07:  Photos of the new Wayland High School Artificial Turf field.  These are before and after photos of the new field, which was open for its first game on Friday, September 14, when the Warriors handily defeated Boston Latin.

Wayland Town Crier 9/13/07:  Lee's Farm stand proposal taking shape.  According to the project's architect, the shopping center would rest on about 30% of the 10-acre lot due to wetlands restrictions, and could include a bank, coffee shop, restaurant and other "soft retail" shops between 2000 and 6000 square feet.

Wayland Town Crier 9/13/07:  Lee's Farm neighbors provide input.  Nearby residents responding to a survey about the Lee's property nearly unanimously oppose the idea of a shopping center on the site.

Boston Globe 9/13/07:  Minus marquee names, Wayland has good show.  Warriors trounce Marlborough in their opening game, winning 30-7 and not allowing Marlborough's offense to cross its own 30-yard line all night.  They followed up this win with a 40-0 romp on their first game on the new artificial turf field.

Boston Globe 9/13/07:  Grass-roots uprising:  Health, environmental issues slow dash to build artificial playing fields.  A band of Wayland and Newton residents have formed to work together to battle the installation of artificial turf fields in the western suburbs.

Wayland Town Crier 9/13/07:  Parmenter holds 4th Annual Gala.  Parmenter Community Health/Wayside Hospice welcomes WCVB-TV’s Susan Wornick as emcee for its Fourth Annual Gala, "A Salute to Health and Happiness," on Wednesday, Oct. 24 at the Newton Marriott.  For details on tickets or sponsorship opportunities, visit www.parmenter.org

Wayland Town Crier 9/13/07:  Team Cure gearing up for another walk to raise funds to battle juvenile diabetes.   For links to pages of Team Cure participants, click here.

Wayland Town Crier 9/13/07:  Trinitarian Congregational Church breaks ground.

Wayland Town Crier 9/13/07:  Water Department trying to protect funds.  The Water Department has submitted a warrant article to create a "Water Revenues Enterprise Fund" which would earmark water revenues for the water department.  A similar article was defeated at Town Meeting in 2005.

Daily News Tribune 9/13/07:  Coyotes attack small dog in Waltham.  Tips from Wayland veterinarian Amy Shroff on protecting pets from coyotes.

Bates 9/13/07:  Wayland's Eliza Kano-Bower dominating in her first varsity tennis match at Bates.

Wayland Town Crier 9/11/07:  Wayland children grieve for grandmother who died on 9/11. 

Wayland Town Crier 9/11/07:  Tips for the ultimate lawn.  Jackson Madnick will be presenting a free educational talk at the Wayland Town Building on Monday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. in the large hearing room on environmental conscious ways to have a green lawn.

Wayland Town Crier 9/11/07:  Waveland mayor visits and thanks Wayland.  "The words 'Thank you' just don't quite express how we feel," said Waveland's mayor Tommy Longo.  Wayland has proven it's "in for the long haul" as Wayland to Waveland undertakes a new effort to build eight new homes in Waveland.

NECN 9/10/07:  Massachusetts town helps rebuilding Waveland, MS.  A video report on the Wayland to Waveland effort.

Wayland Town Crier 9/10/07:  Lighter fluid robbery suspect arraigned in Natick.  The man who police say threatened to light a Brooks Pharmacy clerk on fire with lighter fluid during a robbery is facing a total of 10 charges from Natick and Wayland police, authorities said at his arraignment yesterday.

Boston Globe 9/9/07:  Entryway spat stalls project.  Wanting to develop a Town Center and not a cul-de-sac, Town Center Developers have stated they will not proceed with the project unless there are two entry points to the site.

Wayland Town Crier 9/8/07:  Wayland hires full-time facilities director.  John Moynihan, a Pepperell resident with 25 years of experience in facilities management, was selected this month to care for the entire 759,461 square feet of space in school and town buildings.

Wayland to Waveland 9/7/07:  Press Release regarding news conference with Waveland Mayor Tommy Longo.

Wayland Town Crier 9/6/07:  Lifetime engineer ready for Conservation Commission.  The Board of Selectmen appointed Robert Goldsmith, a semi-retired chemical and environmental engineer with about four decades of experience, to a three-year term.

Wayland Town Crier 9/6/07:  Wayland builder remembered fondly.  Edward Swiedler, who built nearly 400 homes in Wayland and Weston, mostly in the 50s and 60s, died in August.

Wayland Town Crier 9/6/07:  Gearing up for Touch a Truck event.  Wayland’s second annual Touch a Truck event will be held Saturday, September 8, 10am-1pm at Wayland High School.

Wayland Town Crier 9/6/07:  Wayland A-Z:  D for Dudley Pond.

Metrowest Daily News 9/6/07:  Lighter fluid robbery suspect arraigned in Natick.

Metrowest Daily News 9/5/07:  Brooks Pharmacy robbery suspect caught in Natick.

Channel 7 News 9/5/07:  Robber sparks threat at Wayland Pharmacy.

Wayland Town Crier 9/5/07:  Ogonowski, Tsongas win 5th District Primary.

Wayland Town Crier 9/3/07:  Residents pitch ideas for municipal spot in Town Center.

Wayland Town Crier 9/3/07:  Wayland High's new principal already a hit.

Boston Globe 9/2/07: Property tax bills soar as services fall across the state.   Map showing property tax and changes in tax across the state.

Boston Globe 9/2/07:  Summary of athletic fees across the region.  Wayland High's $200/student/season is typical of surrounding towns, but lacks the family total cap that many systems have.

Metrowest Daily News 9/1/07:  Expanded Natick Mall serves up medley of restaurants, including a suburban version of Sel de la Terre, run by Wayland's Geoff Gardner.

Metrowest Daily News 9/1/07:  Many major retail developments in the works in MetroWest.

Metrowest Daily News 9/1/07:  Sprinklers, heat running Wayland dry.  Low rainfall in August has lowered levels in Wayland wells.  Water commissioners are requiring that residents adhere to a watering ban, Wayland's first in five years.

Wayland Town Crier 8/31/07:  Wayland limits water use.  

Boston Globe 8/30/07:  Recalling life with grandfather.  Wayland storyteller Helena Leet-Pellegrini performs a one-woman show, "The Luigi Code", about her years growing up with her Italian anarchist grandfather.

Wayland Town Crier 8/30/07:  Friday night lights:  Football team ready for artificial turf.  As the first football home game of the year approaches on September 14, the turf project nears completion,

Wayland Town Crier 8/30/07:  Major advances for Wayland to Waveland, which is building eight homes this fall and winter.

Wayland Town Crier 8/30/07:  Getting ready for a new school year, as about 2800 students and 230 teachers prepare to head back to the classroom.

Wayland Town Crier 8/30/07:  Beacon Hill Roll Call.

Wayland Town Crier 8/30/07:  Wayland couple knows what's cooking.  Bob Baker switched from  a high-tech career to kitchen design.

Wayland Town Crier 8/30/07:  Last chance for Fifth District Candidates to debate.

Wayland Town Crier 8/30/07:  A driver refresher course for senior citizens will be offered by the AARP next month at the Wayland Senior Center.

Metrowest Daily News 8/29/07:  Locals say not enough has been done to help Katrina victims.  Those who have been visiting stricken areas have seen slow improvement, and believe the federal government's assistance has been inadequate.

Wayland Town Crier 8/29/07:  Arrests for lewdness at Cochituate State Park.

Wayland Town Crier 8/29/07:  Coach Dubie's Wayland career comes to end.

Metrowest Daily News 8/26/07:  Portraits of healing.  Artisits, including Wayland's Melody Winnig, painted portraits of the Virginia Tech Massacre victims.

Boston Globe 8/26/07:  Wayland Middle School teacher Daniel Fernandez-Davila is also a archeologist from Peru often called upon as an expert.  This summer he journeyed to the Andes and delivered school supplies to a remote village.

Boston Globe 8/26/07:  Towns fighting back against McMansions.  While Wellesley has been plagued by the construction of large homes on lots that don't support them, Wayland, with bigger lots, is among those towns that has had less of a problem.

Metrowest Daily News 8/26/07:  Wayland residents seek traffic restrictions near Town Center.  Bow Road residents would like to see their street turned into a cul-de-sac, a solution not preferred by the traffic consultants or the the police and fire chiefs.

Boston Globe 8/25/07:  GOP sees cause for hope in Fifth District.  While still seen as a long-shot Fifth Congressional District candidate Jim Ogonowski has a chance to add a Republican to the Massachusetts delegation in the first race in six years in which a Republican will face off against a Democrat who is not an incumbant.

Wayland Police Dept 8/24/07:  Slow Down Wayland Days.  The Wayland Police Department will be conducting extra traffic enforcement patrols on Thursday, September 6th, and Friday September 7th, in conjunction with the beginning of the new school year in Wayland. These days will be “Slow Down Wayland Days” and all residents and commuters are asked to carefully monitor their speeds as they drive on local roads. 

Wall Street Journal 8/24/07:  Baldwin/Welsh & Parker Insurance Agency is going to be one of the first links Google will find if you look to find insurance in Wayland.

Wayland Town Crier 8/23/07:  Legislators unhappy with possible toll hikes.   Under a proposal approved 10 years ago, this January tolls in Allston and Weston would rise from $1 to $1.25, while booths in the Sumner and Ted Williams tunnels would charge $3.50, up from $3. Turnpike officials are now saying those increases could be more than initially proposed, and local lawmakers are vowing to fight.

Wayland Town Crier 8/23/07:  Life is a highway:  Trip from West Coast to Wayland Depot.  Bryn Adams keeps a family tradition alive by bicycling coast to coast with her father, Wayland native Jon Adams.

Wayland Town Crier 8/23/07:  Adults head back to school at Lifelong Learning program.  Adult education classes at Regis include a range of topics at inexpensive prices.

Wayland Town Crier 8/23/07:  Police chief offers safety tips.  After a gruesome murder in the quiet suburban hometown of Police Chief Irving, the chief offers safety tips.  

Wayland Town Crier 8/23/07:  Promoting the "Holy Grail" of lawns.  Hoping to keep fertilizer runoff out of water sources, the Surface Water Quality Committee is promoting the use of a hardy grass that does requires little mowing, watering or fertilization.

Wayland Town Crier 8/23/07:  Selectmen briefs:  Bow Road residents meet with traffic consultants, Town Board vacancies, Town administration evaluation.

Wayland Town Crier 8/23/07:  One2One Bodyscapes gym opens its doors in Wayland.  One2One offers personal training without a gym membership.

Wayland Town Crier 8/23/07:  Fifth district campaign notes

Wayland Town Crier 8/23/07:  From the shower to Tanglewood.  Though Jon Saxton took up singing just a few years ago, this summer he is off to Europe touring with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

Wayland Town Crier 8/23/07: Jewish literature discussion group starts up.  The Wayland Library will be hosting a Jewish literature discussion group, which will meet every other Tuesday evening starting on Sept. 11

Wayland Town Crier 8/22/07:  Parking lot agreement withdrawn by the Trinitarian Church, citing their priority for good relations with the community over the additional parking.

Sudbury Town Crier 8/22/07:  Bullfinches' chef creates gourmet meals from items in your fridge, and films the results for the local cable show Guerilla Gourmet.

Wayland Town Crier 8/21/07:  Nike site housing needs more CPA funding.  An additional $600k is likely to be requested at this fall's Special Town Meeting.

Wayland Town Crier 8/21/07:  The LWV's Fifth Congressional District candidates forum will be held on Thursday, August 23, in Andover, and will be available via Webcast at www.wbztv.com starting on Friday.

Wayland Town Crier 8/21/07:  Register for annual Dudley Pond Run.  The 11th annual Dudley Pond Run, a 5K Run/Walk and Kids’ Race, will be held Sunday, Sept. 9.  The Dudley Pond Association is adding a new noncompetitive Fitness Walk this year.  Proceeds benefit the Dudley Pond Association. 

Wayland Town Crier 8/17/07:  Residents file lawsuit to stop parking lot.  Eleven residents file suit to try to prevent Park & Recreation's agreement to enable the Trinitarian Church from using their land.  The suit is based on a separation of church and state argument.  A copy of the complaint is available here.

Wayland Town Crier 8/17/07:  Residents file lawsuit to stop parking lot.  Eleven residents file suit to try to prevent Park & Recreation's agreement to enable the Trinitarian Church from using their land.  The suit is based on a separation of church and state argument.  A copy of the complaint is available here.

Boston Globe 8/17/07:  Fifth District debate focuses on local issues.  The five Democratic candidates for the Fifth Congressional District seat underscored their varying qualifications for the job at a debate that covered national and local issues.

Boston Globe 8/16/07:  Candidates try new tactics to draw voters.  Ice cream, running with a candidate, even playing wiffle ball among tactics candidates using to draw attention to the 5th District race

Wayland Town Crier 8/16/07:  Fifth District Campaign Notes, including endorsements and some upcoming meetings.

Wayland Town Crier 8/16/07:  Environmental Monitoring on Town Center Site.  The legacy of several 1950s building and their surrounding parking lot at Wayland’s center could delay the permitting process of a large-scale development planned at the now-vacant site.

Wayland Town Crier 8/16/07:  Collage represents Wayland's best.  The next time residents drop by the shared lobby of the Wayland Post Office and the Middlesex Savings Bank on Route 30, they’ll be treated to a combination of a history lesson, a community outreach effort, and a stunning visual display.

Wayland Town Crier 8/16/07:  Exploring the crazy world of Dr. Seuss.  "Seussical" takes the works of famous children’s author Dr. Seuss and combines them to address a range of real world issues.  Remaining performances are August 24 and 25 at 7 p.m. and Aug. 26 at 2 p.m. For more information, visit www.mftsudbury.org

Wayland Town Crier 8/16/07:  Greenbaum trades in law degree for landscaping.  After a career in law, Sherre Greenbaum built a landscaping business out of her passion for gardening. 

Wayland Town Crier 8/16/07:  Free smoke detectors for seniors.  If you are a senior in need of new smoke detectors, call the Council on Aging at 508-358-2990.

Wayland Town Crier 8/16/07:  Beacon Hill Roll Call

Wayland Town Crier 8/14/07:  Merchants benefit from tax-free weekend.

Wayland Town Crier 8/13/07:  State triages schools that need repair.  Over the past 18 months, the building authority received about 430 requests for funding school repair and replacement projects from 161 school districts. Officials will review those requests and should have them organized by greatest need by year's end.

Wayland Town Crier 8/13/07:  Wayland native shares stories of time in Iraq.  Wayland native and WHS 2000 grad Chris Ramsey has spent eight years in the military, including two tours of duty in Iraq.

Boston Globe 8/13/07:  Scouts look to expand the tent, attracting more Latinos to the Scouts. Wayland's Felix Soto has become a scouting guru, and trains parents to volunteer.

Metrowest Daily News 8/13/07:  Creating affordable housing in Wayland has been more expensive than expected as the cost of the Nike site development is exceeding initial estimates.

Boston Globe 8/9/07:  Consolidation plan has some doubters.  Wayland officials are continuing to work on a proposal to consolidate six town offices into a new DPW.  The plan may go before voters at Town Meeting this fall, despite resistance from Park & Recreation, whose role would change under the proposal.

Wayland Town Crier 8/9/07: Moyers stay busier than ever in retirement.  The Town Crier begins a series on residents enjoying creative pursuits in retirement or middle age.  The first in the series is on Bill & Betsy Moyer.

Wayland Town Crier 8/9/07:  What do you want to see happen at Lee's Farm Stand?  What is the best use of the former Lee’s Farm market site? Members of the Planning Board posed this question to neighbors at its Aug. 7 meeting.  A survey on possible uses for nearby Wayland residents is available here.

Wayland Town Crier 8/9/07:  Beacon Hill Roll Call

Wayland Town Crier 8/9/07:  Public Safety Building leaks prompt litigation.  The town is suing the Safety Building architects for faulty design.  According to a town legal invoice, the building has an improperly designed exterior wall system, and will require a new groundwater control system.

Wayland Town Crier 8/9/07:  Efforts in Waveland, MS continue.  Wayland to Waveland efforts continue to work to restore life to normal in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.  The groups is still looking for volunteers, and accepts monetary donations as well. For more information, visit www.waylandtowaveland.org

Wayland Town Crier 8/9/07:  Tools to help you learn a foreign language.  The Wayland Library now offers online language lessons from home using Rosetta Stone.

Wayland Town Crier 8/8/07:  Applying lessons to Lee's Farm Stand proposal.  The Planning Board is holding meetings with Ross Hamlin regarding a proposal for a mixed-use project at the site of the former Lee's Farm Stand.

Wayland Town Crier 8/7/07:  Fifth District campaign notes.  To vote in the upcoming primaries for the seat vacated by Marty Meehan, you must be registered to vote by August 15.

Wayland Town Crier 8/7/07:  Board of Selectmen still questioning parking lot.  The Board of Selectmen questions whether the lot is consistent with town policies, and is urging Park & Recreation to continue discussions with the public.

Wayland Town Crier 8/7/07:  New personal training center in Wayland.  A new One2One BodyScapes Personal Training Center has opened at 241 Boston Post Road.

Wayland Town Crier 8/7/07:  Wayland Business Association elects new officers.  The Wayland Business Association (WBA) has elected Susan Collins of Collins & Collins, Attorneys, and David D’Orlando of Baldwin Insurance Agency, as co-presidents.

Wayland Town Crier 8/7/07:  Community looks for dog.  8/12/07 Update:  Cody was found!  A happy ending to a lost dog saga...  See www.twostep.com/cody for complete details.

Wayland Town Crier 8/7/07:  Ideas sought for town space.  The Selectmen will solicit input from various town departments, most notably the Council on Aging and Wayland Library trustees, for plans regarding how they would use the municipal space at the Town Center.

Wayland Town Crier 8/7/07:  A breath of Fresh Air.  Five city kids from New York spent part of their summer vacation in Wayland, thanks to three host families as part of the Fresh Air program.

Metrowest Daily News 8/3/07:  Stites is remembered as aviatrix, artist and mother.  Former Wayland resident Carol Cox Stites died at 86.  Services for her will be held on Sunday in Woodstock, VT. 

Wayland Town Crier 8/2/07:  School Building Authority receives 426 "statements of interest" for school building projects, including Wayland's statement of interest for work at Wayland High School.

Boston Globe 8/2/07:  Questions remain about turf field.  The artificial turf field should be ready for use when school starts in September.  In the meantime, though an environmental challenge was settled, a suit charging that the turf is an improper use of CPA funds is still pending.

Boston Globe 8/2/07:  Special efforts lead to China.  Jeanne Parent of Wayland is one of 7000 athletes from around the world heading to the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games in China.  In China, she will compete in the 100- and 200-meter freestyle, 100-meter individual medley, and the relay.

Wayland Town Crier 8/2/07:  Officials pleased with new law on pensions.  After investing employee pension funds with the Middlesex County Retirement Board for about the last 60 years, Wayland will now be allowed to permanently transfer their pension investments to the state Pension Reserves Investment Management Board (PRIM).

Wayland Town Crier 8/2/07:  Mastering the art of eBay.  Cliff McGann will talk at the Library on Tuesday night.  "Buying and Selling on eBay" will be a chance for people to learn how to safely and productively use the huge virtual shopping center.

Wayland Town Crier 8/2/07:  Debates sponsored by the League of Women Voters.  The LWV will host debates on August 21 (in Acton) and August 23 (in Andover) between candidates for the 5th congressional district seat.  There will be two additional debates after the Sept 4 primary in advance of the October 16 election.

Wayland Town Crier 8/2/07:  Finalizing new plans for DPW.  Selectmen have now reviewed three drafts of the DPW Town Meeting article.  The DPW proposal separates Park and Recreation, with the Park Department joining the DPW, but not Recreation.  The town plans to hold public forums on the proposal before the November Town Meeting.

Wayland Town Crier 8/2/07:  Keeping Wayland pool afloat.  If pool revenues have been high enough to keep the costs of sustaining the town pool below the original estimate.  A private group is continuing its investigation of creating a new facility.

Wayland Town Crier 8/2/07:  Resident named head of National Garden Clubs.  Wayland resident Barbara May is the 40th president of the National Garden Clubs, and seeks to promote environmental landscaping.  She was featured in a recent Boston Globe article as well.

Wayland Town Crier 8/2/07:  Wayland's ambassador to France.  Stephanie Colwell spent her junior year of high school studying in France.

Wayland Town Crier 8/2/07:  McGonigle captures Bay State Games softball gold.  McGonigle was selected to play on the Northeast Massachusetts Bay State Games softball team at the end of June and last month her squad won its competition and she took home a gold medal.

Wayland Town Crier 8/2/07:  They're playing in a league of their own.  Four WHS graduates used Facebook to spread the word about a new softball league, and pulled together four competitive teams to play at the High School throughout the summer.

Metrowest Daily News 8/1/07:  Church parking lot plan is approved.  The number of spaces was cut from 30 to 14 in a compromise offered by the Planning Board in an effort to retain green space.

Metrowest Daily News 7/29/07:  Officials hungry for interest in former Finnerty's restaurant. 

Wayland Town Crier 7/26/07:  Developer has ideas for shopping center at Lee's Farm Stand.   Developer Ross Hamlin envisions a mixed-use development on the site of Lee's Farm Stand, including a bank, coffee shop, restaurant and other small "soft retail" space.

Wayland Town Crier 7/26/07:  Decision delayed on new parking lot.  The Planning Board will hold a public forum before issuing a decision.  While the linked article mentions an August 9 date for this hearing, the public hearing is on the Planning Board agenda for July 31.

Wayland Town Crier 7/26/07:  Keeping property records accurate.  The Assessors welcome residents' review of property records as they switch over to a new system.

Wayland Town Crier 7/26/07:  Nike project needs more money.  The funding gap on the project has grown from $400k to $787k, and the Selectmen are drafting a letter of intent to support a $600k contribution from the CPA fund.

Wayland Town Crier 7/26/07:  Cycling to make a difference.  The Pan Mass Challenge, in which riders bicycle 192 miles to raise funds for cancer research, will be held on August 4 and 5.  There are 92 Wayland riders registered for the ride.  If you wish to support any of them in their ride, click here for links to all the riders' donation pages.

Wayland Town Crier 7/26/07:  Finegold pledges to make his voice heard.

Wayland Town Crier 7/26/07:  Fifth District campaign notes.

Wayland Town Crier 7/26/07:  Pegasus program enriches children's summers

Wayland Town Crier 7/26/07:  Pat Rogers earns Wayland's first ever male All-America distinction in diving.

Wayland Town Crier 7/26/07:  Brandon Anderson is on a baseball odyssey, and was recently signed as a pro player by the Kalamazoo Kings.

Boston Globe 7/26/07:  Now it's Plan C vs. pond invaders.  Wayland is testing solar-powered circulators to kill off Eurasian milfoil, hoping to avoid the use of herbicides or hand-pulling of the weeds.

Boston Globe 7/26/07:  Included among winners in the Bay State Games, Tom Yang of Wayland took bronze in the men's masters singles badminton competition and silver in the men's masters doubles match.

Metrowest Daily News 7/26/07:  Sewers factor in Town Center project.  The fourth Planning Board Town Center hearing focused on the aging sewage treatment plant that will serve the Town Center.  A study to analyze the plant will be complete in August.

Metrowest Daily News 7/25/07:  Wayland agrees to regularly test turf field.  The town and a citizen group that had attempted to block the turf field signed an agreement that avoids litigation.  The town will test runoff from the new field to ensure there is no health impact on the water supply, while the citizen group has agreed not to file further appeals. 

Metrowest Daily News 7/25/07: