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1. The Planning Board is scheduled to convene tonight at hold two public hearings: one related to approvals for townhomes at Wayland Town Center (at 7:30 p.m.) and one for a single building plan for 150 Main St., the Finnerty's property (at or after 8:30 p.m.) 2. The Finance Committee and Zoning Board of Appeals are also scheduled to meet tonight -- at 7 p.m. and 8:20 p.m., respectively. See the Town of Wayland website for agendas. 3. Music Together of Wayland/Weston begins its summer sessions today at Peace Lutheran Church. There are still slots available for both Tuesday and Wednesday …
1. There are a number of meetings tonight including a couple of executive sessions for the Wayland Board of Selectmen with the School Committee and the Wastewater Management Commission.  2. Additional meetings include the Recreation Commission and the Board of Health. For agendas for these or the meetings mentioned in No. 1, check out the Town of Wayland website. 3. Yoga for Compassion continues this week and next at Parmenter Community Health Center. The yoga class is designed to help individuals coping with the loss of someone close. 4. TOMORROW. Ellen Hoffman will be at the Wayland Public …
1. Nstar is coming back to town, this time to clear under transmission lines in the north part of town. For that reason, residents are asked to stay off of the Nstar/MBTA row from Wayland Town Center to the Weston town line from now until the end of June. 2. Stop by Parmenter Community Health Center today from 8 a.m.-9:30 a.m. for a free blood glucose and/or free blood pressure screening. 3. The Wayland 375th Committee is gathering tonight at 6 p.m. at Wayland Middle School to set up for Saturday's carnival and circus. It's posted as a meeting on the town website. 4. Rep. Tom Conroy will be …
1. The Board of Selectmen are meeting this morning, but the agenda primarily includes an executive session. Still, if you have public comment to make ... it's on the agenda for 7:32 a.m. 2. More typical meetings today include the Cultural Council at 7 p.m. and the Conservation Commission at 7:30 p.m. Both meetings will be held at Wayland Town Building. 3. One last chance to weigh in on what you think is an iconic image of Wayland. I'm looking for a horizontal photo that can feature prominently in a Wayland Patch redesign. Here are the details. 4. Did you know you can update your information …
1. Calling all parents and coaches. Dr. William Meehan, director of the Sports Concussion Clinic in the Division of Sports Medicine at Children's Hospital in Boston, will be at Wayland High School tonight at 7:30 for a talk on concussions and youth sports. The talk is free. 2. Meetings tonight. Three meetings tonight at the Wayland Town Building are all scheduled to commence at 7:30 p.m. The Wastewater Management District Commission, Surface Water Quality Committee and Energy Initiatives Advisory Committee are on the schedule. 3. We're on the hunt for your Father's Day memories! Share your …
1. The Planning Board will continue a discussion tonight of the approval decision for a one-building, CVS-only site plan for the former Finnerty's site. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. The agenda is here. 2. The Zoning Board of Appeals is also scheduled to meet tonight beginning at 8:20 p.m. This board's agenda items appear to include standard residential zoning issues. 3. The kick-off of Wayland's year-long 375th anniversary celebration is THIS WEEKEND. A circus, a carnival, a barn dance, a bonfire and more are all on the agenda. You can purchase your tickets online ahead of time…
1. Congrats to the Wayland High School Class of 2013. Under beautifully sunny skies, the grads received their diplomas Sunday afternoon. Check out our graduation photo and video gallery and add your own images. 2. It's movie night at Claypit Hill. The Wayland High School Kids to Kids club will host the movie night as a fundraiser for projects the group does for kids in need. The movie "Up!" will be screened and the suggested donation is $5. 3. Paving reminder. The Wayland Highway Department anticipates that overnight work on the intersection of Route 20 and 27 will continue until Wendesday at…
1. Stop by Parmenter Community Health Care today for a free blood pressure or blood glucose screening today from 8 a.m.-10 a.m.. 2. The Community United Methodist Church opens its doors each Friday for a local Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at 7 p.m. 3. Also at Community United Methodist Church, but TOMORROW, the annual Strawberry Fair will take place. There will be baked goods, health screenings, vendors to shop and more. The fair will take place from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The fair will move indoors in case of rain. 4. The Circus is Coming. Wayland will kick off its year-long 375th anniversary …
1. Volunteers are still needed for the opening weekend of Wayland's 375th anniversary celebration. There's a circus and carnival in town, among other things. Check out this announcement for the volunteer needs. 2. Meetings tonight include the Historic District Commission and the 375th Anniversary Commemoration Committee. Both are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. 3. The twice-monthly poetry workshop meets this afternoon at noon at the Wayland Public Library. Newcomers are welcome. 4. Newsletters. If you aren't getting the Wayland Patch newsletter in your inbox each morning, you're missing out on a …
1. The Board of Selectmen will meet tonight at 7 p.m. at Wayland Town Building. 2. Also scheduled to meet tonight, and also at 7 p.m. at the Town Building, is the town's Audit Committee. 3. The Wayland Public Library will welcome the Handwork/Needlework group this morning at 10 a.m. If you're working on a project, bring it in and work on it with some company. 4. Post on Patch. We're always interested in seeing your announcements and events on Wayland Patch, and it's quick and easy to add them to the site yourself. Talk about instant gratification. Just click "join" in the upper, right-hand …
1. The Wayland Council on Aging Board has canceled its meeting scheduled for tonight. 2. The Surface Water Quality Committee is still scheduled to meet tonight at 7:30. The agenda is available here. 3. Today's the day of the Patch Inside Sales Open House at our Boston office. If you're interested in working for Patch, apply here and you'll receive more info about the open house. 4. Find Us on Facebook. Are you following Wayland Patch on Facebook? If not, you could be missing out on up-to-the-minute updates on news important to you in Wayland. 5. Rabbi Grollman will discuss what he's learned …
1. Monday Meetings. The Wayland School Committee, Board of Health and Recreation Commission are all holding meetings today at 7 p.m. at Wayland Town Building. Check out the Town of Wayland website for agendas. 2. Volunteers Needed. The 375th Committee is still seeking volunteers to help with the kick-off carnival and circus on June 15. Check out details and find out how to volunteers. 3. Minuteman Open House. There's an open house tonight at Minuteman Technical Institute in Lexington at 7 p.m. for prospective students and parents. 4. Evening Book Group. Tonight, the group will meet at the …
1. It's Weekly Health Clinic time. Parmenter Community Health Center offers free blood pressure and blood glucose screenings today from 8 a.m.-9:30 a.m. 2. Yard sale season has arrived. There are a number of neaby yard sales listed in the Patch Events Calendar. Check out what might be for sale near you this weekend and don't forget to add your own sale if you have one later this summer. 3. You know Patch. You love Patch (we hope!). Do you want to work for Patch? There's a Patch Inside Sales Open House on June 4 at the Boston offices. Here are more details about the open house and submitting a…
1. Morning Meeting. We mentioned this in yesterday's 5 things, but here it is again: The Wastewater Management District Commission will meet at 8:45 a.m. at Wayland Town Building. 2. And the meetings continue ... later today, the School Committee (7 p.m.), the 375th Anniversary Committee (7 p.m.), the Economic Development Committee (7 p.m.), the Surface Water Quality Committee (7:30 p.m.) and the Conservation Commission (7:30 p.m.) all meet. 3. It's Thursday and that means the Wayland Public Library will be holding it's Mother Goose storytime for children up to age 2.5. Age-appropriate …
1. Volunteers needed for opening day (June 15) of Wayland's year-long 375th anniversary celebration. The Old Fashion Carnival and Circus kick-off event is in need of ticket takers, food servers, people to set up, etc. Here are the details. 2. ICYMI. There's a fantastic "bear-goes-after-birdfeeder" photo in our Community Gallery. Thanks to Alex Wiss for uploading the shot. You definitely want to see this. 3. Morning Meeting TOMORROW. Because it's an early one, we wanted to let you know a day in advance. The Wastewater Management District Commission is scheduled to meet Thursday (that's …
1. Back to normal schedules for schools and other government offices. Parents, if you need a quick reminder of what your kids are eating for lunch this week in Wayland Public Schools ... here you go. 2. Late Meeting on 150 Main. The Planning Board is scheduled to meet at 9 p.m. tonight to vote on site plan approval on a redevelopment plan featuring a single building on the site. 3. Additional Meetings. The Board of Public Works will convene at 7 p.m. and anticipates a variety of topics including a water ban for summer 2013. Additionally, the Zoning Board of Appeals will meet at 8:20 p.m. 4. …
1. Read to Tugger. The visiting therapy beagle will be at the Wayland Library Saturday from 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Call the Children's Desk (508-358-2308) to sign up for a 15-minute slot during which your child can read to Tugger. 2. Town offices will be closed Monday, so if you have business on a deadline at the Wayland Town Building, stop by before they close up for the holiday weekend. Friday hours at Wayland Town Building are 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 3. The Community United Methodist Church hosts an AA Meeting each Friday at 7 p.m. 4. Memorial Day Reminder. There will be some road closures in town Monday…
1. Meetings Tonight. The High School Building Committee will meet at 7 p.m. at the Wayland Town Building. The Town Meeting Procedures Subcommittee will begins its meeting just a short while later at 7:30 p.m. 2. Complimentary Health Assessment. Get in Shape for Women is inviting women to stop by for a free health assessment and a guided workout with a trainer. Call ahead for an appointment. 3. It's Mother Goose Time. The Wayland Library hosts Mother Goose Time each Thursday at 10:30 a.m. The storytime is geared to babies up to 2.5-year-olds. 4. Memorial Day Update. The Town of Wayland will …
1. Meetings Tonight. The 375th Anniversary Committee will meet tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Wayland Town Building. Additionally, the Permanent Municipal Building Committee is scheduled to continue discussions about a new DPW facility. 2. Board Vacancies. There are dozens of vacancies on Wayland committees and boards. Check out the latest list and consider getting involved. 3. Beads Needed. The Wayland Council on Aging needs beads for jewelry making projects that will become gifts in the Children's Holiday Shoppe. Broken beaded jewelry that is no longer wearable is one option for what you can give…
1. Finnerty's Hearing Postponed. The continuation of the Planning Board hearing on the redevelopment of 150 Main St. has been postponed until Tuesday, May 28. 2. Bill Sterling Presentation. The Planning Board will still convene tonight at 7:30 p.m. The primary item on the agenda is a presentation by Design Review Board member and former Zoning Board of Appeals member on the development and evolution of Wayland's commercial zones. 3. Landscaping Job Opportunity. Local company Garden's by the Yard is looking to hire. Check out the job posting. 4. Shakespeare at the Library. Helen Whall will be …

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