The next few days are going to be very hot, and the Town is making available Cooling Stations at the Public Safety Building (11am-7pm) and at the Library during normal hours.
The Health Department issued this reminder about mosquitos.
Outdoor watering restrictions remain in effect. Details are online here.
Transfer station stickers expire on July 1. To download an application for your new sticker, click here. You can pay with a check or credit card at the transfer station sticker booth.
Wayland High School Boys Soccer’s Day of Service was an Incredible Success, providing yard work service free of charge to our senior citizens on Saturday, June 19. Thank you to the Wayland Council on Aging for spreading the word of our Day of Service. Donations from local businesses and community members are still accepted and will greatly enhance our campaign. Your gift will help Wayland Soccer to continue Building on Excellence. Contact Gretchen Dresens or 508.509.4430 if you would like to provide a larger tax-deductible gift which will be recognized on our website, or if you have any questions. Make check payments out to TEAM WAYLAND, with Boys Soccer Fundraiser in the memo line. Mail to: Wayland High School Athletic Department, 264 Old Connecticut Path, Wayland MA 01778. Pay via Venmo: @Gretchen-Dresens (last four digits 4430), with Boys Soccer Fundraiser in comments.
Forty Wayland residents to participate in the 2021 Pan-Mass Challenge. Locals will cycle with the goal of raising $52 million for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. On August 7 and 8, more than 6,000 riders, including 40 participants from Wayland, will take part in the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC), a two-day 211-mile bike-a-thon across Massachusetts, with the goal of raising $52 million for cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (Dana-Farber). Registration for PMC 2021 is open through June 30. Click here for a list of residents registered, and here to donate or to register.
GoFundMe by Wayland Veterinarian to Save Dogs. Wayland veterinarian Amy Shroff is organizing a GoFundMe fundraiser to organize the rescue of several dogs from Russia currently living in terrible conditions. They will be transported to the United States, provided medical treatment and then be available for adoption. Time is of the essence as the CDC has new regulations going into effect in mid-July which will ban such imports in the future. Full information on the fundraiser is available online here.
Helping Danielle & Her Family. A Wayland mother was seriously injured when struck by a car on May 21. This GoFundMe campaign is raising funds to support her and her family.
Want to Serve on a Town Board or Committee? Available appointments online here. Town of Wayland Board/Committee Appointments Status as of May 27, 2021 Most volunteer positions have a term that ends on June 30. All positions with openings as of July 1, 2021 are listed below. Incumbents may reapply, and all interested volunteers will be considered. The Board of Selectmen will interview, as needed, and appoint during June and July. Volunteers interested in serving on one of the committees or boards listed below, please send an email explaining your interest and qualifications and a resume/CV to the Board of Selectmen c/o Teri Hegarty. All positions are appointed by the Board of Selectmen unless otherwise noted.
Wayland Community Fund serving Wayland residents temporarily in need of financial assistance. Please call us if you need help!
The Wayland Community Fund (WCF) provides short-term emergency financial assistance to Wayland residents who have lived in Wayland for at least one year. WCF provides funding for basic needs such as utilities, rent, food, medical bills, and other living expenses. Please call us if you need help with your bills, 508-358-3624 or go to the town website for an application.
Join the MRC! New Medical Reserve Corps Volunteers are always needed! We have a great group of volunteers, however, we would love to recruit new members. If you are interested in helping out your community and would like to volunteer please contact the Health Department at Health@wayland.ma.us.
Upcoming Meetings
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 Calendar to confirm meeting times, locations and agenda. There can be updates from when we capture the schedule below.
Meetings will be held in one of the following modes:
* All-in – Every member of the public body will be physically present for the meeting and the public will be allowed to attend in person. The meetings will be streamed and recorded on WayCam. If public comment is allowed by the chair, it will come in-person.
* Hybrid – Any number of members will be physically present, while others will be allowed to participate remotely by any of the means laid out before (teleconference, audioconference, zoom). The public will be allowed to attend in person or watch the meeting via a zoom link. In addition, the meetings will be streamed and recorded on WayCAM. The Chairs should consider whether public comment will be allowed during their meeting and whether it will come in-person, remotely or both.
* All-out – all members of the public body will be remote. No physical location of the meeting will be held. The public will be allowed to watch the meeting via a zoom link. In addition, the meetings will be steamed and recorded on WayCAM. If public comment is allowed by the Chair, it will come remotely through zoom.
* Make a Bird Feeder: Outdoor Craft with Ms. Pam (July 1)
* Kids Take and Make Craft: Glowing Bottle Firefly (July 7)
* Creepy Critters with Joy Marzolf on Zoom (July 8)
* Make Woven Yarn Butterflies (Outdoor Craft with Ms. Carly) (July 9)
* Make a Dynosaur Skeleton (Outdoor STEM program with Ms. Pam) (July 12)
For Families: Curated Collections for Kids. Would you like a handpicked selection of books just right for your children? Call the Children’s Room at 508-358-2308 and we’ll pull together a bundle for you to pick up at your convenience. We’d love to hear from you!
* Summer Reading Program for children in grades pre-K to Grade 5: Starts June 14! The theme for this year’s Summer Reading Program for children in grades pre-K to Grade 5 is Tails & Tales. We will be bringing you a blend of virtual and in-person (outside) activities featuring animals, real and imaginary. Highlights include virtual zookeeper chats with Buttonwood Park Zoo and Roger Williams Park Zoo, and a virtual bug show with Joy Marzolf of The Joys of Nature. We will also offer in-person outdoor STEM and craft programs, scavenger hunts, and weekly take and make crafts. Children will keep track of their reading online or on paper logs and will earn virtual badges for time reading, for attending programs, and for completing fun craft and STEM challenges. Every child who registers can pick up a goody bag at the library. Participants will also earn raffle tickets for prizes!
* Summer Reading Program for Teens: Starts June 14! Teens will keep track of their reading online and will earn badges for books read, for writing reviews, for attending programs, and for completing take and make crafts. Teens will also earn raffle tickets for prizes! Programming highlights include a Comics Making Workshop with Jarrett Lerner, Teens Cooking Green, and an Ocean Tides Wall Hanging Craft, all offered through zoom. In addition, there will be weekly take and make crafts to pick up at the library.
Electric cars: Ready for Prime Time! July 8, 7:30-8:30 pm, on zoom. Electric cars are fun to drive, easy to charge, and less costly to fuel and maintain. This free (online) event will introduce benefits, current and future models, charging infrastructure, and incentives. Bring your questions! EV drivers will help you better understand everything related to driving electric. Visit Energize Wayland for more details and to register.
Summer Concert Series. The 10th annual Wayland Community Summer Concert Series, Thursday evenings in the Courtyard behind the Wayland Town Building through July 15. Brought to you by the Council on Aging, these are community events for all ages! Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Concerts will be cancelled in inclement weather; check the COA website for updates. Joining us this summer:
* July 1: Sudbury Valley New Horizons Band, under the direction of Diane Muffitt
* July 8: Black Velvet Band: Irish/American
* July 15: The Standards: Oldies
Summer concerts are available via this link, and will be updated to include nearby towns as their concert series listings are announced.
Zoom with Whom: Tonya Largy. Tues., July 6, 1:30pm on Zoom. Wayland Archaeologist Tonya Largy participated in the exploration of a pre-colonial midden — an ancient trash heap — discovered on Liberty Island during the restoration of the Statue of Liberty in the 1980s. Who was living on this island before it became home to one of our nation’s most iconic symbols? Tonya will talk about what was found and what it tells us about the history of Lady Liberty’s home. Please contact the Council on Aging to sign up and get the Zoom link: coa@wayland.ma.us or 508-358-2990.
Lifelong Learning Fall Information Sessions, June 28 and 29. Are you looking for something to stimulate your mind? Feed your mind at Lifelong Learning, an Independent Collaborative (LLAIC), an eight year-old volunteer organization offering low-cost classes and enrichment programs to seniors interested in growing both intellectually and socially. LLAIC traditionally meets in Wayland; but, due to Covid-19, all classes and programs are currently on Zoom. This has allowed us to offer our programming to both local and out-of-town folks who are looking for learning, stimulation, and connections. We are offering over 25 courses as well as a variety of social and interest groups. Classes are taught by our knowledgeable volunteer members. Subjects range from opera to mathematics and everything in between, including literature, history, art, and political science. Complete details, including how to sign up for the information session, are online here
Wayland Summer Farmers’ Market starts June 30. The 17th season of the Wayland Summer Farmers’ Market opens on Wednesday, June 30, 12-4pm. The Market takes place in the lower parking lot at the front of Russell’s Garden Center (397 Boston Post Road, Wayland). Over 40 vendors are signed up to join us for the season, with up to 22 participating on a given day. This year vendors will be able to offer samples, and there will be tables in an area near the market where you can sit outdoors in the shade with friends and family. Prepared foods will be available to make summer meals easy and delicious. Complete details online here. You can sign up for our weekly email (in season) to find out who will be attending each week through the Summer Farmers’ Market website. The market will take place every Wednesday through October 13.
Listings from Prior Newsletters
Free Math Tutoring by WHS Students: Deluxe Thinkers is Back.Deluxe Thinkers will be coming back this summer. Deluxe Thinkers is a tutoring service comprised of Wayland High School students who are here to help your child with math, and they are completely free! They work with any grade from kindergarten to 8th grade. This summer, they will be doing the same format as last year offering one-on-one tutoring and self-learning plan options. Lessons will be anywhere from 30-60 minutes. Read more about their Summer Program, online here. Register on this Google Form. You can email Deluxe Thinkers at Deluxethinkers@gmail.com.
Town of Wayland Senior Property Tax Work-Off Program Returns; Now Accepting Applications. After a year’s hiatus due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Town of Wayland is proud to be offering the Senior Property Tax Work-Off Program for Fiscal Year 2022 (July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022). This program is a win-win for both our residents and the community. There is an increasingly diverse type of positions available in the Property Tax Work-Off Program. Town Departments identify specific needs for the fiscal year, and the COA and HR match an applicant’s interest and skill set with available departmental positions. Work-Off applications are available beginning June 16, 2021 and must be completed and delivered to the COA by Friday, July 2, 2021 at 12:00pm noon to be included in the lottery. The lottery determines the order in which applicants are considered for placement. Applications received after July 2, 2021 at noon will still be accepted, but those names will be placed at the bottom of the list and then processed in received order. Please read the Tax Work-Off Program’s guidelines at the link below and understand the commitment prior to applying. Application and process for submitting is within this PDF If you have any questions about the program, please contact Shawna Levine, Project Coordniator, Wayland Council on Aging at (508) 358-2990.
Wayland’s next Household Hazardous Waste Day will be held on September 11th at the DPW on River Road, online pre-registration is required. Pre-Registration will open 2 weeks in advance. Location: Wayland DPW (66 River Rd). Please refer to our Household Hazardous Waste Day page for more info on upcoming events and items that we accept.
Office hours with Select Board member Adam Gutbezahl. Select Board Member Adam Gutbezahl invites you to attend his weekly remote, virtual office hours. Please feel free to sign up to ask questions, discuss topics of interest, or simply say hello. Office hours are held on Wednesday evenings from 7:30-9pm and Thursday afternoons from 12-2pm. You can reserve an appointment online through Calendly.
TerraCorps/AmericCorps Job Opportunities at SVT. Sudbury Valley Trustees (SVT), a regional conservation organization, is seeking to fill two TerraCorps/AmeriCorps positions for the 2021-2022 service year. These full-time, 11-month positions provide wonderful experience for anyone interested in a career in land conservation or community engagement. TerraCorps is a Massachusetts-based organization that prepares emerging leaders to help conserve land for people and wildlife. It is affiliated with the national AmeriCorps program that annually engages more than 75,000 Americans in service at nonprofit organizations, schools, and public agencies. TerraCorps Members receive a living allowance, an education award, and additional benefits. As a participant in the TerraCorps program, SVT has openings for a Land Stewardship Coordinator and a Community Engagement Coordinator. These positions will run from August 30, 2021, to July 29, 2022, and will be based out of SVT’s office in Sudbury. Details online here, or for complete job descriptions, requirements, and application instructions, go here.
Office Hours with Senator Rausch: Senator Rausch has shifted her monthly in-person office hours to remote, virtual office hours held on Fridays. Conversations with the Senator and her staff will take place via phone call or video conference. During these virtual office hours, residents from any part of the Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex District are welcome to share their questions and opinions on state issues with Senator Rausch and her staff. Any constituent may reserve a 15-minute appointment. Click here to sign up for a slot.
Transportation for Wayland Seniors. Under a new, grant-funded program, the Wayland Council on Aging (COA) can now arrange for free taxi rides for seniors who have no other way to get to non-emergency medical appointments or other essential errands such as grocery shopping, visits to food pantries, or to pharmacies to pick up prescriptions. The program is funded by a Metropolitan Area Planning Council/ MassDevelopment grant designed to offer short-term support to communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Wayland residents age 60 and over who find themselves without transportation options may contact the COA to request a ride. COA staff will review requests for compliance with the grant’s guidelines. For those who qualify, staff will make arrangements with either Tommy’s Taxi and JFK Transportation, who are partnering with the COA under the terms of the grant. Ride requests must be made at least one full business day in advance. The program runs through December 31, 2020, or until the funds are depleted. If you have questions or would like to ask about a ride, call the COA at 508-358-2990 or email coa@wayland.ma.us
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