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Boston Globe 1/9/08:
Old-fashioned lifeline: stricken children
thrive with intravenous doses of fish oil. Ellie
Brogan of Wayland was born with with just a tiny
fraction of her small intestine and missing some of her
colon, and was told she would probably need a liver
transplant or die by her first birthday. Now, 2
1/2 years later, Ellie is one of more than 100 children
with rare "short bowel syndrome" who have received a
therapy pioneered at Children's Hospital Boston. It uses
an old-fashioned substance - fish oil - to keep their
livers healthy, and doctors and Ellie's parents say it
helped save her life.
Boston Globe 1/9/08:
Health clubs take on flabby economy: discounts aim
to keep old, draw new members. This month,
Longfellow is offering a new special to prospective
members - a free two-week membership, with a hitch.
Customers must attend six supervised classes during the
two weeks. They pay $25 upfront, and upon completion of
the six sessions, which can range from personal training
to Zumba, they get the money back, with the club hoping
these prospective members will subsequently join up.
The Nature Conservancy 1/9/09:
Jeff Porter to lead the Nature Conservancy's
Massachusetts Board of Trustees. Porter is an
environmental attorney and Wayland resident, and has
served on the Conservancy’s board for four years –
including two years as Vice Chairman.
Metrowest Daily News 1/8/09:
Wayland's Dudley Chateau going back before Selectmen.
The owners of the Dudley Chateau will face the Board of
Selectmen on Monday following the Police Department's
findings of three liquor license violations following a
physical altercation at the site.
Wayland Town Crier 1/6/09:
Town mourns longtime volunteer. Perry
Hagenstein lived in Wayland for the last 37 years, and
was active as a volunteer in town, and was well known
for his walks around town. He held a PhD and
taught university level courses in forestry and natural
resource policy, and received the Ken Moon Award from
the Wayland Conservation Commission shortly before he
died.
Wayland Town Crier 1/6/09:
Resident offer tips to living long and healthy life.
Wayland resident Herb Kavet has published "Die Young...
As late as possible: A guide to staying fit and
healthy as you age", available at
www.dieyoungbook.com and
Amazon.com.
Wayland Town Crier 1/6/09:
Guidance for dog owners and their neighbors.
Remember that a dog's owner is responsible for its
behavior.
Wayland's Dog Control Bylaw describes the complete
provisions of the governing local law.
Wayland Town Crier 1/6/09:
Town officials reveal goals for new year, looking to
find ways to continue to cut costs, including
collaboration efforts with neighboring towns, and
implementation of the DPW.
Wayland Town Crier 1/6/09:
Town Center project faces more obstacles. An appeal
over the EPA's wastewater treatment plant approvals and
remaining Conservation Commission approvals remain as
obstacles for the project, which has already been pushed
back to a planned spring 2010 opening.
Wayland Town Crier 1/6/09:
Kindergarten class learns mitzvah of caring for
animals. Their year-long project includes
helping the Buddy Dog Humane Society with treats, visits
and lots of love.
Wayland Town Crier 1/6/09:
Residents honored by Metrowest Jewish Day School.
Myra and Robert Snyder of Wayland were honored at the
annual MetroWest Jewish Day School (MWJDS) annual
"Winter Lights Gala: A Celebration of the Arts" at
Temple Shir Tikva in Wayland.
Wayland Town Crier 1/6/09:
Middle School Principal to stay on for another year.
John Kavaleski will postpone his retirement to stay
through the next school year, enabling the school to
benefit from his experience during a time of many
difficult financial decisions.
Earthtoys 1/6/09:
CSG Names Energy Veteran to Board of Directors.
Conservation Services Group (CSG) today announced the
appointment of Harvey G. Michaels to its board of
directors. Michaels is a Wayland resident who has been a
leader in developing consumer-centric approaches to
enabling energy efficiency over the past 30 years.
He is energy efficiency research director and a lecturer
at MIT with a dual appointment to the M.I.T. Energy
Initiative and the Environmental Policy and Planning
Program.
Town Administrator 1/6/09:
Update on January 5
Selectmen's Meeting. At Monday's meeting the
Board approved traffic improvements related to the Town
Center development and discussed potential
collaborations with Sudbury, among other matters.
Boston Globe 12/28/08:
Faced with need for free care, medical volunteers expand
clinics.
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