Tuesday, November 27, 2012
David and Cynthia Hill spearheaded an effort to carry supplies to Breezy Point, N.Y., following Hurricane Sandy. This letter provides a glimpse into that journey and a thank you to everyone who pitched in to help.
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Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Editor's note: Residents from Wayland and several other communities donated much-needed supplies during a drive to support the vicitims of Hurricane Sandy in Breezy Point, N.Y. The letter below was submitted by Cynthia Hill. To the residents of Wayland, and surrounding communities, the residents of Breezy Point N.Y., thank you. They thank you for the two tractor trailer loads filled to the brim with generators, space heaters, work gloves, shovels, 22 wheelbarrows, pallets of bleach, electrical cords, boots, winter clothing for men, women and kids, diapers, pallets of paper towels and toilet paper, antibacterial gel, pet food, and so much more. You lovingly brought cars, SUVs, and trucks full of necessities for our neighbors in New York who…
Massachusetts organizations including Children's Hospital Boston, Children's Trust Fund and several others are participating
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Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Will donating to charity ever be as popular as shopping during the holiday season? A partnership of nonprofits hopes so. For many people, the holiday shopping marathon began on Thanksgiving day, with some national chains opening their doors just hours after the traditional turkey dinner. Then comes Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday, which has morphed into Cyber Week. Now, there's a new campaign asking you to open your wallet _ Giving Tuesday. The Giving Tuesday website says the effort, coming on the heels of days devoted to consumerism, is designed "to create a national day of giving at the start of the annual holiday season. It celebrates and encourages charitable activities that support nonprofit organizations." …
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Two drop-off points around Wayland will be in place until Dec. 17.
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Sunday, November 25, 2012
The press release below was submitted by the Wayland Police Department. The Wayland Police Department in conjunction with the Massachusetts State Police and the U.S. Marine Corp Reserve is once again participating in the Toys for Tots program. The Wayland Police Department will be collecting new, non-violent, unwrapped toys for children ages newborn to 14 years old. The toys may be dropped off at the Wayland Police Department and the Wayland Town Hall. Both locations have toy bins you may place your donation into. The last collection will be on Dec. 17, 2012. If you have any questions or concerns you may contact, Det. Sgt. Jamie D. Berger at 508-358-4721.
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Thursday, November 1, 2012
Now that trick-or-treating is over, you have a decision to make with all that candy.
UPDATE: Dr. Putt contacted Wayland Patch on Thursday to let us know that, due to delayed trick-or-treating in nearby towns, he has agreed to extend the Candy Buyback Program until Monday, Nov. 5. Go ahead, admit it. All that Halloween candy lying around is just too tempting to ignore. So don't ignore it, donate it. One Wayland dentist is even willing to take it off your hands (he doesn't want to clean it off your teeth, after all). Dr. Michael Putt at Wayland Dental is participating in a national Halloween Candy Buyback program. Through the program, dentists across the country collect Halloween candy in their communities and donate it to Operation Gratitude, which sends care packages to troops overseas. Putt said he had wanted to do …
Friday, October 19, 2012
Team Eric participated in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night Walk in memory of Wayland High alum Eric Chase.
On Thursday, Oct. 11, many Wayland residents participated in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night Walk in memory of Eric Chase. Eric, a Wayland High 2008 Alum, passed away on June 28 after a six-month battle with AML Leukemia. His legacy inspired his friends and family to raise money to help find a cure and lend a hand to people who are currently fighting. Team Eric set its goal at $3,000, but due to the generosity of so many people, the team raised more than $7,500! A special shout out goes to Tim and Pauline Henderson and their patrons at Wayland’s Mainstone Farm for raising close to $1,000 through a collection jar. No single donation was larger than $5, but the multitude of coins and $1 bills truly added up. Though nothing …
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
The September visit also featured former Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey.
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Wayland's Lisa Nickerson was a guest at the Fox25 News studio in September as part of a segment featuring former Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey and Housing Families Inc.'s 25th Anniversary Gala. Healey was interviewed about her experience working with presidential candidate Mitt Romney as well as for her work with Housing Families Inc. She will be honored with the "Home at Last Award" during the 25th Anniversary Gala on Nov. 10. Nickerson accompanied Healey to her Fox25 News interview as a long-standing member of the Housing Families Inc., board as well as the co-chair of the anniversary event.
Monday, October 1, 2012
Help showcase people who are doing great things in your community with our new feature, Count Us In.
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Monday, October 1, 2012
Your neighbor who volunteers at the library, your child’s bus driver, and the Little League coach in your community may not seem to have much in common at first glance. But Patch’s new initiative, Count Us In, aspires to bring together all Good Samaritans by highlighting residents who are exemplary at making your community a more positive place. Partnering with Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (HPHC), Count Us In aims to illustrate HPHC's values. They believe that “amazing things happen when people work together” and that is why we want to share stories about just that. If you know someone who exemplifies being a good neighbor, volunteer or teacher—or someone who has simply helped the community in an inspiring way—please tell us about it in the…
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
You've seen the site of the new Habitat for Humanity project, but where does the project actually stand today?
The timeline has shifted slightly and there's still quite a lot of money to raise, but Wayland's Habitat for Humanity project on Stonebridge Road is alive and well. Mary Antes is a member of the local project committee and has been involved with Wayland's Habitat for Humanity project from its early days. She explained that some unforeseen circumstances have led to a deviation from the original plan to break ground in April 2012 on a project that will eventually feature two duplexes -- or homes for four families. "We’re still in the permitting process," Antes said. "Some of that is Wayland’s deliberate process; some of it is this is the biggest project this affiliate [Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester] has ever done." In …
Thursday, September 20, 2012
A team from Wayland carried supplies purchased with donations collected during the 2012 Loose Change campaign.
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Thursday, September 20, 2012
"We would like the town to know how their money was used and what impact it has had, so I attach here an article which I hope you will run in the Patch," Anotina Hieronymus wrote with her submission. The following is her submitted report: In March of this year, our town came together to collect “Loose Change,” our spare coins, and raised $11,000 for education in Peru. The money was sent to the remote northeastern town of Leymebamba and used to buy hundreds of books, paper, pencils, glue and other school supplies. A team from Wayland, headed by Wayland Middle School teacher Daniel Fernandez-Davila and comprised of eight Wayland students and four adults, headed there in July to distribute these supplies in three remote villages: Atuen, …
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Pam Washek of Wayland was featured in a recent issue of People magazine and the story is now available online.
Wayland's Pam Washek was "touched by how the community embraced" her family in 2002 when she received a cancer diagnosis. The helping hand offered by neighbors and friends planted the seed for an idea, Washek told People magazine for its Sept. 3 issue, now available online. Washek and Neighbor Brigade were featured in the magazine's "Heroes Among Us" section. In the feature, Washek said that she has found volunteers "want to get involved" when a neighbor in crisis needs help with chores, transportation, meals or something else. Neighbor Brigade, according to the People article, now includes 3,300 members throughout the state of Massachusetts. At least a few of those members even stepped up to help Washek recently as she underwent a "brief …
Brooklyn Lowery
8:08 am on Friday, November 2, 2012
Dr. Putt didn't offer any specific hours when he let me know about the extension. I'd say the time doesn't matter so much, but I'll follow up to be sure. more ›