Boston Globe 2/24/13:  Neighbor Brigade founder’s legacy continues. Wayland resident and young mother Pam Washek found herself sidelined by cancer in 2002, and friends stepped in to fill the gap by pitching in with day-to-day tasks. When her disease went into remission, Washek made it her mission to provide similar help to others, founding the Wayland Angels in 2003. The name has since been changed to Neighbor Brigade, and 30 chapters operate across the state. While Washek lost her battle to cancer recently, her vision for neighbors helping neighbors continues.