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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.

School budget v. town budget (12/30)
Projected cost savings from elementary school reconfiguration (12/21)
Partial comparison of Advanced Math/Science Academy and Wayland Public Schools (12/17)
(Appropriately) valuing co-curricular activities (12/16)
Are unions "liberal" (12/15)
What makes up the cost of health insurance, and why is it rising so rapidly? (12/8)
What makes up the cost of higher education, and why is it rising so rapidly? (12/8)
The "declining enrollment" myth (12/6)
Hurrah for American Sailor Rich Wilson (12/4)
Advertising and the schools (12/2)
Our School "Reconfiguration" (12/2)
Unions and public school education (11/27)
Charter schools come with a price (11/26)
 

The Wayland/Weston Freecycle group run by WaylandeNews staff already has over 800 members!  Keep good stuff out of the landfill.  A wide variety of items offered and taken every week.

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