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In the News…
News from the past week
* No Pot Biz Among Proposed Wayland Zoning Bylaw Amendments. The public is getting a chance to weigh in on some proposed amendments to Wayland’s zoning bylaw, including a moratorium on using any buildings for recreational marijuana establishments until 2019.
* Wayland selectmen move forward with River’s Edge. Selectmen on Monday took an initial vote toward selling town land on Rte. 20 to developer Wood Partners for a housing project. Selectmen voted 5-0 to issue a notice of award to Wood Partners, a national firm with experience in Massachusetts. Officials will now begin negotiating a land disposition agreement.
Becoming a Tutor of English. Have you ever thought about tutoring someone in English? Most people who decide to become tutors are thinking of the good it can do, helping others become more proficient in English and better able to cope with employment, landlords, schools or the medical profession. But then they discover the rewards, the satisfaction that comes as progress is made and a relationship develops that enriches both learner and tutor. Tutors often speak of their pleasure in learning about another culture and their greater appreciation for the challenges facing those who are adapting to ours. The Wayland Library sponsors an ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) program that serves a wide area around Wayland. Because of the constant demand for tutoring, all available tutors are now working with students, and the next tutor-training course has been scheduled. Program director Ginny Steel is currently enrolling prospective tutors for the five-session course that starts on March 7. The class will meet at the Wayland Library on five consecutive Tuesday mornings, 9:30am-12:30pm. No prior knowledge of a foreign language is needed, just an openness to other cultures and the desire to share your knowledge of English. The training is free, although it is necessary to purchase a textbook for about $20. For more information or to enroll in the tutor-training course, you can phone Ginny Steel at 508-358-7517 or email her at virginia@thesteels.com.
Sudbury Wayland Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable Valentine’s Day Gift Collection for adults and children in shelters. Each year the Sudbury Wayland Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable sponsors a Valentine’s Day gift bag drive to help make the day brighter for individuals who are not safe in their homes. They reside in shelters and transitional homes of three domestic violence organizations: REACH Beyond Domestic Violence, The Second Step and Voices Against Violence. The gift bags remind the recipients that people care and think of them at this time. Each individual receives a bag of small age appropriate items.
A basket for donations is located at the Wayland Public Safety Building at the intersection of Route 20 and Route 27 in Wayland, February 6-13. Suggested NEW items:
* Adults and Teens: Gift cards from CVS, Dunkin Donuts, Burger King, McDonald, AMC Theater, Target, and Walmart, ITunes Cards, Phone Cards, Chap sticks, Chocolate, Stationary, Hair items, journals, Paperback books, Socks,
* Children and Babies: Candy, Playing cards, flash cards, Crayons, washable markers, Coloring books, pencils, erasers, Matchbox Cars, Costume Jewelry, Yo-yos, jacks, Small Stuffed animals, Stickers, Small musical instruments, Trading Cards, Small Cardboard Books, Diary, Children’s bath products, Bubbles, Socks Children’s jewelry, Small balls, Baby items such as rattles, Baby cup/spoon, Baby socks/booties, Bibs, Baby lotion/shampoo
Wayland Community Fund. The Wayland Community Fund provides financial assistance to Wayland residents. The organization provides help with overdue rent, utility payments, food, medical expenses, children’s needs, and many other items. During the past nineteen years the WCF has provided more than $500,000 to people in Wayland. The WCF receives no public funding and is staffed by five volunteers. One hundred percent of every dollar goes directly to helping Wayland people in need. If you know someone who needs financial help ask them to call the WCF recorded line at 508-358- 3624 More information is available on the Wayland Community Fund page on the Town of Wayland website.
The Town is looking for volunteers to fill board vacancies. The Town of Wayland is looking for volunteers. The list of open positions is posted on the Town’s website
The application process is easy. Citizens interested in filling vacancies on various boards and committees can express their interest by sending an email to
or a letter to the Board of Selectmen, Town of Wayland, 41 Cochituate Road, Wayland, MA 01778. Please include a statement of interest and provide information on your education and experience (professional or volunteer) relevant to the position you seek. You are also encouraged to attend a meeting or to contact the chair of the board or committee in which you are interested. Information on meeting dates and contact information for the chair are generally provided on the board and committee pages on the town’s website. Selectmen will interview candidates as part of the regular Selectmen’s meeting at the Town Building. You will be contacted to schedule an interview. Please note that, in order to be considered for appointment, you must be a registered voter in the Town of Wayland.
Meeting Schedule for The Week: See the Town Website’s Calendar online here. Please check the online calendar for the latest updates, as meetings noted below could have been updated (change in date, time or location) since we captured them. Also, some meetings could have been added since we collected the calendar information.
Please check the Town Calendarto confirm meeting times, locations and agenda. There can be updates from when we capture the schedule below.
Monday, February 6
* Finance Committee, 6:25pm. Agenda includes: Executive Session, receive budget policy recommendations from Unibank Financial Advisory Services, status of alternative funding initiative, discuss and potential vote on articles, capital budget and operating budget.
* Board of Library Trustees, 6:45pm (at Wayland Town Building). Agenda includes: discuss upcoming FinCom meeting, meet with FinCom to discuss Library’s warrant article and FinCom comments, discussion of FinCom input and comments
* Recreation Commission, 7pm. Agenda includes: Town Beach (policies/rules for 2017), boat launch docks, ATM warrant articles (field user fees and maintenance, CPA articles, capital project updates, field usage, Fall 2016 department updates
* School Committee, 7:10pm. Agenda includes: Meet with FinCom (see above)
Tuesday, February 7
* Council on Aging, 8am, Wayland Town Building (School Committee Room). Agenda includes: Senior Tax Relief Committee report, article re: alternative uses of Town Library Building, “BarnRaising for Seniors”, Walking Trails at Dudley Woods
* Planning Board (Hearing on Zoning Bylaw Amendments), 7:30pm. The hearing will be on proposed amendments (online here) to the Wayland Zoning Bylaw, which will be considered at ATM. The relevant maps can be viewed at the Planning Board Office and outside the Building Department Office at the Wayland Town Building during normal work days.
* West Suburban Veterans District, 7pm, Wellesley Town Hall (525 Washington St., Wellesley). Agenda includes: Outreach events, temporary staffing for June 2017, FY17 budget status, proposed FY18 budget
* Senior Tax Relief Committee, 7pm. Agenda includes: Discussion of committee compliance with Open Meeting Law, update on MCOA Property Tax Force Meeting, review 17df of the information cards for statutory exemptions
FinCom to present General Omnibus Budget on Wednesday, February 8. The Wayland Finance Committee has scheduled a presentation on its recommended General Omnibus Budget for the Fiscal Year 2018 on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, in the Large Hearing Room of the Wayland Town Building, 41 Cochituate Road, at 7:15 p.m. The public is invited to attend. The presentation will be posted online as soon as it is available. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Finance Director, Brian Keveny, at bkeveny@wayland.ma.us.
Arthur Kopit’s Wings Arrives at Wayland’s Vokes Theatre. The Vokes Players soar into the 2017 season with Arthur Kopit’s Tony Award winning play, Wings, a fascinating journey into the shattered, ironic, mystifying and exhilarating world of Emily Stilson, a former airplane wingwalker. Wings’ stage director is David Berti. Performances will be held at Beatrice Herford’s Vokes Theatre, Route 20 in Wayland from February 23 through March 11, Thursday-Saturday evenings at 8pm, with a 2pm matinee on Saturday, March 4 and 11. For tickets order online at www.vokesplayers.org, or call 508-358-4034. Ticket prices are $18-22. For more details on the show and the cast, click here.
Vokes Players announce auditions for King Lear. King Lear by William Shakespeare, directed by John Barrett. Auditions will be held at Beatrice Herford’s Vokes Theatre, Route 20, Wayland by appointment on Sunday, February 26 and Monday February 27, both nights 7-9:30pm. Other times available upon request. Rehearsals begin March 5, performances May 4-20. For details on scheduling on the show, and on scheduling an audition, click here.
CPC to hold Public Hearing on Town Meeting Articles. The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) invites you to attend a Public Hearing on Wednesday, February 15 at 7:30pm in the Wayland Town Building to discuss six articles that the CPC has submitted for consideration at the 2017 Annual Town Meeting (ATM). Presentation of each article will be followed by a discussion during which you are encouraged to ask questions and/or comment on the articles. Information on the Wayland 2017 Annual Town Meeting can be found online here. More details on the CPC public hearing are online here.
The Buzz to Spotlight Wayland Town Meeting. Is Town Meeting an anachronism? Is it imperfect, but the best form of government for Wayland? Or is there a better way to run the community? Are there effective ways to increase attendance? Is remote voting just that – a remote possibility – or is it something the town should be considering? These and other questions will be explored on Wayland Weekly Buzz starting this Sunday, when host Susan Wagner interviews current Town Moderator Dennis Berry and his predecessor Peter Gossels, who served from 1980 to 2010. Wayland Weekly Buzz airs on Sundays and Tuesdays at 10am and 6pm on Comcast Channel 8 and Verizon Channel 37 and online on demand any time online here.
New Listings this week from the Library
Library Grant Application available online. The completed Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners construction grant application for the Wayland Free Public Library is available at the reference desk in hard copy and online on the library’s website online here.
Hunting Hippies and Other Elusive Ancestors. Saturday, February 11, 1:30-4:00 p.m. The Massachusetts Society of Genealogists – Middlesex Chapter monthly meeting includes a business meeting starting at 12:30 p.m. At 1:30 p.m. Charlene Sokal will present Hinting Hippies & Other Elusive Ancestors.
Convert Your Lp’s to CD’s. Wednesday, February 22, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. There’s so much great music on them, but when’s the last time you listened to your records? Reference Librarian Andy Moore will show you how to use the software program Audacity to convert your LPs to digital files. Burn them onto a disc, upload them onto a portable device, or post them online-you’ll give that old collection new life!
English Conversation Group. Do you know someone who is learning basic English? The library’s English conversation group meets two Fridays each month from 10:30-11:30 a.m. The next two sessions will be on February 10 and February 24.
Art Exhibit at the Library. Tere Tedesco is the featured foyer artist showing works of watercolor on paper and oils on canvas. The Raytheon Room features recent selections from the Wayland Middle School Visual Art Program.
School-Age Programs at the Library
* Book Buddies. Wednesday, February 8, 2:30-3:30 p.m.This parent/child book group is for children in grades K to 2 with a parent/caregiver. February’s book is Leonardo and the Flying Boy by Laurence Anholt. We will read the book, enjoy a snack, and make a craft. Copies of the book are available for checkout in the Children’s Room. This program is co-run with the WCPA.
* Parent/Child Book Club. Wednesday, February 8, 7 p.m. This book discussion group is for 3rd and 4th graders with a parent. February’s book is Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix.
* Maker Lab: Monet’s Pond, Wednesday, February 15, 3-4 p.m. Put on a lab coat and enter the Maker Lab! Join Giselle from The Learning Hub for this session of our series of STEAM Maker Classes. In this session children will explore painting and learn about Monet’s Pond. For ages 5 and up.
* 3D Design and Printing Workshop. Wednesday, February 15, 7-8:30pm. Participants will be using Tinkercad.com to design and eventually print their own personalized keychain. Tinkercad is a fun, free, and easy to use 3D design program. All prints will be free. To register on your own you must be 12 or older, parents of younger kids are welcome to register and design with their children. Contact: tkenney@minlib.net
Baby and Pre-School Programs
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Weekly Storytimes
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Mother Goose Time (Infants-2.5 years) Tuesdays, Feb. 7, 14, 21 at 10:30 a.m.
* Parenting Workshop. Tuesday, February 7, 9:15-10:15. Preschool parents are invited to come together with other parents to talk about the joys and challenges of parenting. Conversation facilitated by Dr. Dossie Kahn from Wayland Youth and Family Services. Infants and toddlers are welcome too! Please RSVP to dkahn@wayland.ma.us.
* Sensory Storytime, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 10:00-11:30 a.m. For ages toddlers to 5 years old. Sensory Storytime is a storytime for children with autism spectrum disorders and other integration issues, and their typically developing peers. This storytime will have a visible schedule and be flexible with child behavior. If your child has difficulty sitting through our other storytimes, this program might work for you
* Storytime with a Dog! Thursday, February 9, 10:30-11:00 a.m. Children will listen to dog stories and have a special canine visitor! Corbyn, a beautiful Samoyed, and her owner Helen will join us. For ages 3 and up.
* Zumba Kids Jr. Tuesday, February 28, 10:30-11 a.m. for ages 2.5 to 4 years old.
Announcements from prior newsletters
The School Committee Invites the Community to Complete Online Survey about School Start Times. The Wayland School Committee is exploring making changes to the start times for our schools. We have held several public information sessions on the topic, and now would like to get input from more members of the community. We invite you participate in one of our online surveys that will help inform our next steps in the process. We have developed separate surveys for different stakeholders. Survey links are:
The surveys will be open until noon on February 8. Information on School Start Times is available on the School Committee website here.
Wayland Kindergarten Registration 2017. The Wayland Schools are pleased to announce the dates for Kindergarten Registration for 2017-18. Letters were mailed on January 20 to the homes of families with children eligible for next year’s kindergarten class. On-line registration will begin on Monday, March 13 at 9:30am. Other important dates and times for kindergarten meetings and more information on the registration process can be found in these letters and on the Kinderg
arten page of the Wayland Public Schools website. Welcome to the c
hildren and families for Kindergarten 2017! Information is online here.
Share your thoughts with the Selectmen. The Selectmen’s Listening Sessions have already produced several good ideas. If you haven’t already attended a meeting, this is your chance to let town officials know how well town government is working for you, what is working well and what is causing frustrations-and what might be done to make things better. Please let Mary Antes [508 358-2571 or email (mantes@wayland.ma.us)] know which meeting you would like to attend.
Monday, January 30, 10am, Broomstone’s
Tuesday, January 31, 1:30pm, Bent Park (park on street)
Sunday, February 5, 2:30pm, Wayland Public Library
Wednesday, February 8, 10am, TENTATIVE
Thursday, February 9, 1:30pm, Wayland Public Library
Wednesday, February 15, 7:30pm, Condos at Traditions –
Wednesday, February 22, 1pm, Senior Center
Senior Scams: What You Should Know, Wednesday, February 8 at 3 pm. Sunrise Senior Living in Wayland is hosting a presentation on Scams Against Seniors by Officer Jon Bailey, the Waltham Police Department’s expert on elder affairs. Officer Bailey will deliver a “hands on”, interactive presentation that educates seniors on identifying and protecting themselves from common tricks that prey on our most vulnerable residents. These would include fraudulent solicitations by postal mail, telephone, and internet. With his comprehensive knowledge about the laws and statutes that relate to elder abuse, he is a resource for many agencies who often need to work hand in hand with the police to help elderly victims prevent abuse. There will be time for questions from attendees and Refreshments will be served. Everyone is invited.Please RSVP to (508) 652-6300. Sunrise Senior Living in Wayland is located at 285 Commonwealth Road (Route 30). For more details, click here.
Transition Wayland Meeting, Monday February 13 at Peace Lutheran Church (107 Concord Rd – use the side entry) at 7:30pm. If you’re interested in what we’re all about, these regular meetings are the ones to come to: you’ll meet the good people who are the most involved and they’ll give you an idea of our vision and mission, an overview of our projects, and an opportunity to introduce your own ideas. Among topics to be discussed at this meeting will be the Energize 2017! campaign, the Plastic Bag and Polysterene Food Container Bans, several legislative campaigns, Wayland Walks, and much more. More information on www.transitionwayland.org. Questions? Email info@transitionwayland.org.
February’s Database of the Month: World Book. World Book is an online authoritative and reliable encyclopedic resource for general information and school assignments. Special features of the online version are the kids’ tab which allows children to explore topics written in age-appropriate language. Other specialized aspects for kids include an advanced section with articles, maps, videos, special reports, and Hallazgos, a Spanish language section that includes information on geography, science, the arts, history, and other traditional classroom topics. The link for this resource may be found at the library’s online resources page online here.
February School Vacation Programs
* Science Tellers: Dragons and Dreams, Tuesday, February 21, 3-4 p.m. In a faraway world, two brave villagers take a daring journey to release the dragon and save the entire kingdom from an Evil Ice Sorceress. Join us as we learn about dry ice and the changing states of matter through interactive and explosive experiments with fog, bubbles, flying rockets, and more. For children in grades K to 5.
* Drop-In Crafts, Wednesday, February 22, 3-5 p.m. Make fabulous crafts in celebration of Chinese New Year, Valentine’s Day, and Snow! Led by librarian Elise Katz. For ages 4 and up.
* Sparky’s Puppets: Old Favorites. Thursday, February 23, 10:30am. Sparky’s Puppets will perform The Gingerbread Man, Little Red Riding Hood, the Three Little Pigs, and the Three Billy Goats Gruff. For ages 3 and up.
Genealogy Programs at the Library
* Introduction to Jewish Genealogy, Tuesday, February 7, 1:30-3:30pm, This program is presented by the Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston. Our presenter will be Judy Izenberg, a board member of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston.
* Hunting Hippies and Other Elusive Ancestors, Saturday, February 11, 1:30-4pm, The Massachusetts Society of Genealogists – Middlesex Chapter monthly meeting includes a business meeting starting at 12:30 p.m. At 1:30 p.m. Charlene Sokal will present Hinting Hippies & Other Elusive Ancestors.
February Book Discussions for Adults. The library runs several adult book groups, and new members are always welcome. For more information about any of the groups, call the library at 508-358-2311. (Note: Get a head start on upcoming books – the calendar for all book group meetings is online here)
* Clean Eating Cookbook Club: Thursday, February 9, 6 p.m. Jamie Oliver’s Comfort Food by Jamie Oliver. Explore clean eating approaches potluck style! Participants will make a recipe from the selected book.
* Noontime Book Group: Friday, February 10, 12 noon. Smilla’s Sense of Snow by Peter Hoeg.
* Evening Book Group: Friday, February 13, 7 p.m. The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
Wayland Historical Society offers Living in the Long Ago Days for 1st and 2nd grade girls. First and Second grade girls are invited to participate in “Living in Long Ago Days,” an after-school program sponsored by the Wayland Historical Society. Tailored to six-to-eight-year-olds, this program minimizes listening time and allows the children to learn through taking part in Colonial games, crafts and activities whenever they put on their “let’s pretend” mobcaps. Sessions will be Tuesdays, February 28, March 7, 14 and 21 at 3:15pm at the Grout-Heard House, located next to the Library. Please register by filling out the form online here and mailing it by February 17, 2017, with your $50 fee for the four sessions, to the Wayland Historical Society, P O Box 56, Wayland, MA 01778. Scholarships are available. For details, phone the Wayland Historical Society, 508-358-7959. Registration is limited and will be honored in the order received.
Open Burning season underway. Open Burning in Massachusetts is regulated by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and enforced by the local Fire Department. Open burning season runs from Jan 15 – May 1. A valid permit obtained from the local fire department is required. The Fire Chief reserves the right to deny open burning on any day due to weather or environmental conditions. The Fire Department will begin issuing open burning permits beginning on January 15. There is no cost for the burn permit. After a successful couple of years of our online Burn Permit registration, we continue this year using this proven and easy way to obtain your burn permit, and keep track of it. Click herefor information on how to obtain a permit.
Preschool Parents: Share the Joys and Challenges. Come together for conversation with other parents and facilitator Dr. Dossie Kahn from Wayland Youth and Family Services. Infants and young toddlers welcome, too!
Tuesday, February 7, 9:15-10:15am at the Wayland Public Library (in the Raytheon Room). Please RSVP to dkahn@wayland.ma.us
Public Ceremonies Committee invites nominations for 2017 Lydia Maria Child Award. The Wayland Public Ceremonies Committee has traditionally brought to the Town’s Annual Meeting, makes the announcement of the names of citizens and/or volunteer organizations to be recognized for their contributions to the Town’s governance, to our community’s quality of life, or to serving important needs among our townspeople. The Public Ceremonies Committee invites all Wayland residents to offer nominations for this honor. Each candidate is given serious deliberation. For consideration this year, nominations must be received by March 16. Prior nominations are carried forward and need not be resubmitted for reconsideration.
Please send the name of your nominee and your reason for nominating this candidate along with your contact information to: Richard P. Turner, Chair, Wayland Public Ceremonies Committee, 7 Nob Hill Road, Wayland, MA 01778-2216. Or: Email: rturner@wayland.ma.us. Complete announcement online here.
Weston Drama Workshop, a nonprofit youth summer theater organization operating out of Regis College, has opened up online registration for its 55th summer season. For over half a century, WDW has offered young performers the opportunity to explore the arts in a supportive environment, engaging young artists in the challenge of presenting fully staged, professional-quality productions. Season 55 includes two productions for younger performers (rising 5th graders through rising 9th graders): School of Rock and Freckleface Strawberry. These programs are both full, but WDW is collecting a waiting list. Productions for older students (high school and college age) are: Billy Elliot, West Side Story and The Children’s Hour. For further information on our productions, Theatrical Internships, and registration, as well as a season calendar, visit www.westondramaworkshop.org.
Wayland & Weston Hockey to Compete in Wayland-Weston Hockey Night at Rivers featuring the 1st Annual Post Road Cup on Saturday, February 11 Clear your calendars for a great evening of hockey with the boys’ and girls’ high school and middle school teams from Wayland and Weston playing consecutive games at Rivers in Weston starting at 4:20pm and culminating in the 1st Annual Post Road Cup presented to the winner of the Varsity boys’ game at 8:30pm. There will be pizza, drinks and snacks for sale and other fun events -more details to be released soon – so grab your Wayland gear and come to show your support for the Warriors and WarCats as we start a new tradition! Schedule of Games:
4:20pm – Wayland/Weston MS Girls team vs. Waltham
5:30pm – Wayland vs. Weston MS Boys team
6:40pm – Wayland/Weston Girls’ Varsity vs. Cambridge
8:20pm – Wayland vs. Weston Boys’ Varsity
10:00pm – Post Road Hockey Night Cup Presentation sponsored by the Steve Henley Memorial Foundation
Pegasus Enrollment open. Enrollment for the Preschool to Grade Six Pegasus Summer Program opened Friday, January 13. Registration and program information is online here. More details are online here.
WSCP Enrolling for Winter Programs. Wayland School Community Programs is now enrolling for its winter sessions.
* STEM Beginnings will again be offered for K-2 students in each school, assuming minimum enrollment is reached. A few more students are needed at both Loker and Happy Hollow Schools in order to run the program. It offers a play-based curriculum incorporating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math concepts.
* Response to Conrad Gees’ Grade 5 Photography Club at Happy Hollow School has been overwhelming with nearly 40 students applying for the 12 spots. He is adjusting his schedule to accommodate the interest in the club.
* Other classes being offered include the Little Local Vocals Children’s Chorus, MindSetGo TV Production, Beehive Art, Drama Kids and more, and information about Yoga at Loker School will be available soon.
Complete information by school, day, and grade level is online here.
Wayland Library announces Wayland Reads adult and children’s book selections for 2017.What happened at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum on March 18, 1990? Join in the exploration of one of the most infamous art heists in history. Examine the value of art and the science of forgery. Events for all ages will take place in March and April. Click this linkfor Wayland Reads events. Book Selections:
LWV to hold Candidates Night on March 16. The League of Women Voters invites residents to its 67th Annual Candidates Night on Thursday, March 16 at 7:30pm in the Large Hearing Room of the Wayland Town Building.
Civics Bee Scheduled for April 2. The Ninth Annual Civics Bee will be held in Sudbury on Sunday, April 2, which unfortunately is the first day of Wayland’s Annual Town Meeting. If you are interested in being one of three Wayland adult contestants, please email Mary Antes or call her at 508-358-2571.
Wayland Board of Selectmen Announces 2017 Annual Town Meeting and Town Election Dates. At its meeting on Monday, December 5, 2016, the Board of Selectmen voted to open the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting to begin on Sunday, April 2, 2017, at 1pm. in the Wayland High School Field House, and the Annual Election to be held on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at designated polling places.
The warrant for said Annual Town Meeting will be open from Thursday, December 15, 2016, at 8:30am, through Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at 4:30pm. In accordance with Chapter 36, Section 36-3 of the Code of the Town of Wayland, all articles for consideration and inclusion in said warrant shall be submitted to the Selectmen’s Office in Wayland Town Building at 41 Cochituate Road, Wayland, Massachusetts by 4:30pm on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Information relating to the 2017 Annual Town Meeting will be posted on the website online here, as it becomes available.
Needlework/Handwork Group. Our needlework group, which is open to all, will start up again in September. This group, facilitated by Ann Moses, welcomes any adult who quilts, embroiders, knits, or does any type of hand work. It meets on the first Wednesday of each month from 10am-12pm in Raytheon Room at the library. Members share ideas and resources. We also chat and socialize as we work on new or UFO’s (unfinished projects). It is a relaxed, enjoyable group. If you have any questions please call or email Ann Moses: annbmoses@gmail.com or 508-358-7113. This year’s remaining dates are the following: March 1, April 5, and May 3.
Events & Happenings
Below are highlights of the coming week. For all events, view our online calendar.
Tuesday, February 7, Oil Painting Demo, Arts Wayland (107 Concord Rd), 10am-2pm. The public is invited to an oil painting demonstration by with award-winning Putney VT Painter, Hagop “Jack”. Jack has developed methods for communication and teaching about oil painting that allow students to advance quickly. You will be inspired by his passion for painting and art, and his desire to share what he has learned. Details online here.
Tuesday, February 7, Introduction to Jewish Genealogy, Wayland Library, 1:30-3pm. Researching Jewish ancestry can be a complex endeavor. You may be able to find something quickly or you can search for years to find one piece of information requiring persistence, patience, networking and research knowledge. This program is presented by the Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston. More details online here.
Tuesday, February 7, Great Presenters: Mai-Lan Rogoff (Brockman) on Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered – a Neuropsychiatric Look at this Thing Called Love, Wayland Library, 7:30-9pm. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, a look at research into what happens biologically in our brains when we fall in love and also when we stay in longer-term relationships. The talk will be illustrated with clips from selected popular songs and show tunes. More details online here.
Wednesday, February 8, Senior Scams: What You Should Know, Sunrise Senior Living (285 Commonwealth Rd), 3pm. Sunrise Senior Living in Wayland is hosting a presentation on Scams Against Seniors by Officer Jon Bailey, the Waltham Police Department’s expert on elder affairs. Officer Bailey will deliver a “hands on”, interactive presentation that educates seniors on identifying and protecting themselves from common tricks that prey on our most vulnerable residents. These would include fraudulent solicitations by postal mail, telephone, and internet. There will be time for questions from attendees and Refreshments will be served. Everyone is invited. Please RSVP to (508) 652-6300. For more details, click here.
Thursday, February 9, League of Women Voters presents Money in Politics with Paul Lauenstein, Wayland Town Building (Senior Center), 7:30pm.How can “we the people” reclaim our historic role in our government? The League of Women Voters of Wayland is sponsoring a forum on this topic as Paul Lauenstein’s discusses ideas on this topic of crucial importance for the future of our country. Mr. Lauenstein has been working with “We the People Massachusetts” since retiring from both business and public service. For more details, click here.
Saturdays until March 11, Wayland Winter Farmers’ Market, Russell’s Garden Center, 10am-2pm. The Market is located in the greenhouses at Russell’s. More than 100 vendors will attend over the course of the 10-week season. In addition to Special Events days, you will be able to meet authors, take workshops, and watch free demonstrations. Breakfast and lunch will be available, and you can sit down in the greenhouse and enjoy the tropical setting on a winter’s day.
To signup for the weekly Farmers’ Market email, which tells you which vendors will be attending that week, click here. Please also note: Per order of the Wayland Board of Health, dogs are no longer allowed at the Market, or at Russell’s, during the hours from 10-2 on Saturdays. Service dogs are permitted. We thank you very much for your cooperation. Dogs, on leashes, continue to be welcome at Russell’s at all other times except during the Farmers’ Market. Special Event Days:
* Farm Fiber Days – January 28 & March 4
* Massachusetts Farm Wineries Day – February 11
* New England Cheese Day – February 25
Saturday, February 11, Lunar New Year Celebration, Wayland High School, 2-5pm.The Wayland Chinese-American Association, Arts/Wayland and Wayland Public Library invite all families and community members to the Wayland 2017 Lunar New Year Celebration. The Lunar New Year is a celebration of happiness, peace, harmony, and unity for everyone! You will also enjoy Workshops: Making Dumplings, Chinese Calligraphy, Chinese Tea House, Hands on Fun: Dragon Parade, Chinese Yoyo, Chinese folk arts and crafts, traditional Chinese games, Refreshments: Delicious Asian Cuisine, and much more. Win gift certificates to local Asian restaurants and other prizes.
Tickets: $10 for adults; $5 for seniors, students, and Wayland public school teachers; children under 5 free; Family (one household) maximum: $25, ($20 for Wayland public school teacher’s family). Buy tickets at the door. Any questions, please contact Nan Li at annie060303@hotmail.com.
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Sudbury Wayland Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable Valentine’s Day Gift Collection 
FinCom to present General Omnibus Budget on Wednesday, February 8. 
Arthur Kopit’s Wings Arrives at Wayland’s Vokes Theatre. 
Vokes Players announce auditions for King Lear. King Lear by William Shakespeare, directed by John Barrett. Auditions will be held at 
The Buzz to Spotlight Wayland Town Meeting. 
Transition Wayland Meeting, Monday February 13 at 
Science Tellers: Dragons and Dreams, Tuesday, February 21, 3-4 p.m. In a faraway world, two brave villagers take a daring journey to release the dragon and save the entire kingdom from an Evil Ice Sorceress. Join us as we learn about dry ice and the changing states of matter through interactive and explosive experiments with fog, bubbles, flying rockets, and more. For children in grades K to 5.
Introduction to Jewish Genealogy, Tuesday, February 7, 1:30-3:30pm, This program is presented by the Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston. Our presenter will be Judy Izenberg, a board member of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston.
February Book Discussions for Adults. 
Pegasus Enrollment open. 
WSCP Enrolling for Winter Programs. 
by B.A. Shapiro
by Stephen Kurkjian
by Erin Dionne
Civics Bee Scheduled for April 2. The Ninth Annual Civics Bee will be held in Sudbury on Sunday, April 2, which unfortunately is the first day of Wayland’s Annual Town Meeting. If you are interested in being one of three Wayland adult contestants, please email 
Thursday, February 9, League of Women Voters presents Money in Politics with Paul Lauenstein, Wayland Town Building (Senior Center), 7:30pm. 
Saturdays until March 11, Wayland Winter Farmers’ Market, Russell’s Garden Center, 10am-2pm. 
Saturday, February 11, Lunar New Year Celebration, Wayland High School, 2-5pm. 
