Congratulations to the WHS Class of 2022, who graduated on Friday evening!
Missing Cat: We have a missing cat listing this week. Hobbes is a black cat missing since Thursday morning from his home on Main St. in Cochituate. Details are online here.
For images from Wayland’s Memorial Day Parade and Ceremonies of Remembrance, click here.
* State Sen. Eldridge Will Face 2022 Challenge From Wayland Republican. A Wayland Republican will challenge state Sen. Jamie Eldridge in the November election, according to campaign filings. Wayland resident Anthony Christakis filed papers on April 27 to run as a Republican for the seat.
* Elementary students make their way to the stage with Wayland Jr. Broadway. With building anticipation in the audience, the curtains of the Wayland High School theater slowly draw open, revealing a packed stage with actors frozen in their first positions. However, this isn’t WHS’s usual band of performers. Instead, it appears they have been shrunk to half their size. They are a troop of around 40 fifth graders, the latest endeavor of drama teacher Aidan O’Hara.
Pooch Parade & Festival, June 11. The Pooch Parade & Festival’s mission is to raise funds for various canine charities local to Massachusetts. We expect to host 300+ people and their furry friends, providing a range of entertainment including must-see demonstrations, fun contests for dogs to enter, a wide range of exhibitors to visit, and finishing off with a “paw-some” parade around Weston Town Green. You and your pooch are invited to join in the fun! Saturday, June 11th from 10 am – 2 pm, rain or shine. For more details, click here.
An important message from WayCAM about funding. WayCAM is committed to the needs of our community. That is why we are taking a new step in how we access information online.
The mission of WayCAM is to provide a non-profit, electronic forum for the free exchange of information and ideas which reflect the talents, skills, interests, concerns, and diversity of the Wayland Community. Whether you are watching your child play sports after the game or watching a live school committee meeting or church service on your computer, WayCAM delivers transparency and connection here in our town.
WayCAM’s primary source of funding is cable subscriptions, which are declining. Our organization is facing severe funding shortages and has seen a decline of approximately 1000 cable subscribers significantly impacting the operations of the cable studio. During the same time that cable subscriptions are decreasing, there has been an increase demand for online streaming services. Which includes the live channel streaming and On-Demand programming on our website. We are actively taking a new step to achieve the same service despite constant decreases in revenue over the past several years.
For many years, WayCAM has proudly provided online streaming services as On-Demand access to content to our community free of charge. WayCAM is honored to be a consistent pillar in the Community which was highlighted during the height of the Covid Pandemic when everything else seemed to shut down. WayCAM remained a constant, finding many ways to connect us all and share important programming to our community.
Effective this fall, please support WayCAM by welcoming our new roll out of our redesigned memberships. Each membership is modest in cost and designed for the individual viewer’s needs. We appreciate your partnership. More details are online here
Call for Walkers: Register for the 34th Annual Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk by Hyundai. Walkers are welcome back on the Boston Marathon® course on Sunday, October 2, to support patient care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Registration is now open for the 2022 Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai. Scheduled for Sunday, October 2, funds raised from the Walk support all forms of adult and pediatric patient care and cancer research at one of the nation’s premier cancer centers, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
The Jimmy Fund Walk is the only organized walk permitted on the famed Boston Marathon course and participants have the flexibility to choose from four distance options:
* 5K Walk (3.1 miles from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute)
* 10K Walk (6.2 miles from Newton)
* Half Marathon Walk (13.1 miles from Wellesley)
* Marathon Walk (26.2 miles from Hopkinton).
If walkers wish to participate a bit closer to home, the Jimmy Fund Walk has flexible opportunities. Participants can also join the event virtually by “walking their way” from wherever they are most comfortable—in their neighborhood, on a favorite hiking trail, or on a treadmill at home. Virtual programming and supporting materials will be available.
To register for the Jimmy Fund Walk (#JimmyFundWalk) or to support a walker, visit www.JimmyFundWalk.org or call (866) 531-9255. Registrants can enter the promo code NEWS for $5 off the registration fee. All registered walkers will receive a bib, medal, and a Jimmy Fund Walk T-shirt. Complete details online here.
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.
Note: Links to all remote and hybrid meetings are available via this page
* Wayland High School School Council, 6pm [Remote] Agenda includes: Review “Phase One Key Indicator Report” from Metrowest Adolscent Health Survey, reflections/updates on School Improvement Plan
* Select Board, 7pm [Hybrid] Agenda includes: Race Amity Day proclamation, Bond Anticipation Date, Finance Department reorganization, Earthwell Medical Marijuana Dispensary agreement, appointments to committees, Select Board goal setting, Acting Town Manager update
* Audit Committee, 6pm [Remote] Agenda includes: presentation of the Annual Report of the Audit Committee to the Select Board
* Planning Board, 7pm [Remote] Agenda includes: 8&16-18 Damon St (review of Approval Not Required plans), Planning Board appointments to committees, job description for Town Planner, possible update on Route 20 corridor
* Energy & Climate Committee, 7pm [Remote] Agenda includes: green energy community aggregation, Climate Action Mobilization Plan, Energize Wayland, Loker solar
* Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund, 7pm [In Person] Agenda includes: Treasurer’s Report, update on Proposed 40B development of additional three-bedroom unit at 11 Hammond Rd, amendment to the Declaration of Trust to reflect Article 26 at ATM, update on other potential properties
* Public Ceremonies Committee, 7pm [In Person] Agenda includes: Award Ceremony for Lydia Maria Child Award recipient Anette Lewis, Freedom Prize update
* Economic Development Committee, 8:30am [Hybrid] Agenda includes: Town Connections, River’s Edge, Wayland businesses, Cochituate (70-74 Main St historic facade renovation, Main St./West Plain gas station status, Route 20 (Wayland Village potential 40B, Route 20 Wayland Cneter planning, Town Center, Lee Farm farm stand renovation and Jindu restaurant opening)
Announcements
New Listings
The latest from the Wayland Library (full newsletter online here).
Note: Most events require registration. Please visit the Wayland Library calendar for registration links.
Adult Services:
* The History of Juneteenth (June 16)
* Ukulele Lessona nd Playalong (June 15)
* Juneteeth Celebreation! Become your Dreams: History of Hip-Hop Dance (June 18)
* Adult Craft: Korean Lotus Laterns (June 21)
Announcements:
* Wayland History Collection in Focus. We are busy conserving, digitizing and cataloging Wayland historical documents rarely seen before by the public, including maps and plans. Reference staff can help you find information on a specific topic, whether it is anti-slavery, Lake Cochituate, the many articles in our files related to Wayland history, or anything else. To reach the library’s local history librarian, please contact M.J. Wright or by calling the library. Appointments are necessary to see primary resources and historical maps.
* Where Is Everybody? In our, the librarians’, ceaseless quest to make the library user experience more congenial to you, the library user, the Biography section and 900s have swapped places. The former is now upstairs in the East Mezzanine, and the latter on the main floor, which—after years of division–finally unites the entire non-fiction collection. This in fact may not mean much to you, but it certainly makes us feel better.
Book Groups:
* Evening. The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead. Contact btuttle@minlib.net for the Zoom link. Monday, June 6 at 7 p.m.
* Cookbook Club.Ottolenghi Flavor by Yotam Ottolenghi and Ixta Belfrage. Contact shogan@minlibnet for the Zoom link. Thursday, June 9 at 6:30 p.m.
* Noon. Persuasion by Jane Austen. Contact amoore@minlib.net for the Zoom link. Friday, June 10.
* Social Justice.She/He/They/Me: For the Sisters, Misters, and Binary Resisters by Robin Ryle. Contact cmichael@minlib.net for the Zoom link. Monday, June 20 at 7 p.m.
* Dystopian/Sci Fi.Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro. Contact ekatz@minlib.net for the Zoom link. Thursday, June 30 at 7 p.m.
* PridePots and Paper Flowers with Ms. Carly (June 15)
* Summer Reading Kickoff: Henry the Juggler. Henry the Juggler (AKA Henry Lappen) is wanted! He is wanted by audiences everywhere for his zany attempts to defy the laws of gravity. He juggles any number of balls, clubs, rings, members of the audience… He balances strange items on the tip of his nose. Everything is accomplished wordlessly as Henry uses body language (and road signs!) to express himself. Caution: Henry is known to use innocent bystanders in his act. He will perform for us on the green lawn behind the library! For all ages. Thursday, June 16 at 3:30 pm
* Foosball STEM Challenge (June 21)
For Teens:
* Magic the Gathering. Teens! Play Magic the Gathering with your friends! Bring your own Magic Cards or use ours. Experienced players and newbies welcome. For teens in grades 6 and up. This event will take place in the Teen Loft. Please register for one or both! Friday, June 3 and 17 at 4:30 p.m.
* Teen Lawn Games (June 23)
Summer Reading. Our 2022 Summer Reading Program Camp iRead: Read Beyond the Beaten Path begins on June 13, with an outdoor kick off performance on June 16 by Henry the Juggler. Other programming highlights include Circus Minimus, making a Rube Goldberg machine, live caterpillars from the Caterpillar Lab, and the Toe Jam Puppet Band. Kids in grades preK through grade 5 will keep track of their reading online or on paper logs and will earn badges for time reading and for attending programs. Every child who registers can pick up a goody bag at the library. Participants will also earn raffle tickets for prizes! Our Teen Reading Program also starts on June 13. Teens can participate in camp-themed programs at the library and read to earn gift packs and gift card prizes. Register for the kids Summer Reading Program and the Teen Summer Reading Program online at WaylandLibrary.Beanstack.org. The Massachusetts Statewide Summer Library Program is funded by the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
For All Ages
* Juneteenth Celebration! Become Your Dreams: History of Hip Hop Dance, Featuring the dancers of Illstyle & Pease, this performance celebrates the art and movement of hip hop and includes a funky blend of locking, breaking, popping, tap and house dancing, vocal percussions, D.J.ing , and modern and traditional dance forms. This performance will take place in the library parking lot so please bring a lawn chair and plan your parking accordingly. All ages welcome! Saturday, June 18 at 3 p.m.
* Seeking Volunteer Coding Teachers. The Wayland Library Girls Who Code Club is looking for volunteer facilitators for the 2022-2023 academic year. Affiliated with the national Girls Who Code organization (girlswhocode.com) and its mission of closing the gender gap in technology, the Wayland club brings together girls for hands-on learning about code and technology. The Wayland library plans to have two clubs: one for girls in grades 3-5 and one for girls in grades 6 and up. Enthusiasm for working with the girls is required; technical skill is helpful but not necessary, especially if you are willing to learn along with them. If you are interested, or would like to know more, please contact Head of Youth Services, Pam McCuen, at pmccuen@minlib.net
Shop at The Wayland Depot, along the Central Mass Rail Trail, for local, creative, unique gifts, and more. A wide selection of Wayland Booster apparel is also available. You support artists, crafts people, and Wayland charitable organizations when you shop local and small at The Wayland Depot. Do not forget Father’s Day, June 19th. Stop in before we close for the summer on June 18th. We will reopen in September.
Hours are Wednesday – Friday, 12pm – 4pm; Saturday 10am – 4pm. One Cochituate Road, 508-358-5386 thewaylanddepot.com
Outdoor Summer Concert Series, Summer is Here! Beginning June 23, come enjoy our outdoor Summer Concerts on Thursdays from 7 – 8 pm in the Town Building Courtyard. Some of your favorite bands, along with some exciting new ones, will fill the summer evenings with great music. Bring a chair, a picnic, a friend!
* June 23: The Daddios
* June 30: Southbound Train
* July 7: The Deloreans
* July 14: The Black Velvet Band
* July 21: Sudbury Valley New Horizons Band
This is the 11th annual Summer Concert Series sponsored as a community-wide event by the Wayland Council on Aging. We are grateful to our sponsors for their support: Gold: The Village Bank, Middlesex Savings Bank; Silver: Avenu at Natick/National Development; Bronze: Whitney Place, Natick/Salmon Health & Retirement, and the Wayland Cultural Council, supported by the Mass Cultural Council. Concerts will be cancelled if it rains. To check, visit the COA website, or call 508-358-2990.
Our Summer Concerts calendar is online here. We will be adding nearby towns as they announce their summer concerts.
Representative Gentile to hold June District Office Hours, State Representative Carmine Gentile (D-Sudbury) will hold virtual office hours on Friday, June 10t. Office hours are for constituents only. Meetings will take place via Microsoft Teams video call from 11:30am-1:30pm. Residents of the 13th Middlesex District (Sudbury; Wayland: Precincts 1, 2, 3; Marlborough: Ward 1, Ward 2: Precinct 2, Ward 7: Precinct 1; Framingham: Precinct 3) are encouraged to schedule a time to talk with Representative Gentile. Any constituent who wishes to speak to Representative Gentile can sign up for a 20-minute time slot by emailing Rep. Gentile’s legislative aide, Ravi Simon. Constituents signing up for a meeting must provide their full name, address, phone number, email, and their discussion topic. Please provide all necessary details in describing the topic of discussion so the Representative may prepare for the meeting. Individuals should also make sure that they have the appropriate equipment and good internet service for a video call. For any questions regarding office hours and other matters, please contact Rep. Gentile’s legislative aide, Ravi Simon.
Wayland Boosters Spring Update, This school year Wayland showed so much support for our student athletes. Thank You Wayland! Fundraising and investing in our Wayland athletes is what Wayland Boosters is here to do and 2021-22 was another super year for our athletes!
Thank you to our supporters who purchased Bricks installed at the WHS field as well as made general donations! Thank you to the many purchasing Wayland Boosters apparel at the Baseball/Softball Opening Day parade, Football games and at the Wayland Depot!
Your investments in Wayland made WHS/WMS sports so much more fun in 2021-22! Some examples:
* Boosters purchased a pizza warming oven for the athletic complex concession stand so that students can sell pizza and other hot foods for their fundraising initiatives during home games
* On May 4th, Boosters hosted the annual “Signing Day” where WHS seniors are celebrated for their commitment to playing sports in college.
* This spring, Boosters supported Wayland-Westford’s two day workshop session by providing and serving pizza to athletes
* Boosters covers the cost for offsite coaches training and meetings
* Boosters covers the majority of the cost of varsity jackets
* Boosters covers the annual base cost for Hudl, the game film and analysis platform used by multiple WHS teams
* Boosters Awards celebrate WHS student athletes for Sportsmanship, Outstanding Merit and Dedication each season with a certificate and pin.
* Boosters continues to support WMS by facilitating the purchase of team uniforms for Cross Country and Track and providing swag for Wellness Week.
* Boosters continues to work with our WHS and WMS community on grant proposals for needs not otherwise met by budgets and fundraising.
As we look forward to the 2022-23 school year, Boosters is seeking additional board members to continue to support our mission of supporting Wayland’s student athletes. Please contact treasurer@waylandboosters.org for more information.
From the COA
Trip to the Musuem of Fine Arts. On Thursday, June 16, join the Council on Aging on a trip to the MFA in Boston. Our van departs at 9 a.m., and returns by 2 p.m. Let us do the driving and don’t worry about parking. Enjoy a day of art! Cost: $15 for transportation only. The Museum is not accepting groups at this time; we will simply provide transportation. Pay Museum admission online or at the door, $27 for general admission, $34 with Turner exhibit (see details below). The Turner exhibit requires advance timed tickets; you must purchase those tickets individually in advance. Please do not purchase timed ticket before 10:00am or after 12:00pm. We will depart the museum at 1:00pm.
Turner’s Modern World: One of Britain’s greatest artists, J. M. W. Turner (1775–1851) lived and worked at the peak of the industrial revolution, when steam replaced sail, machine power replaced manpower, and wars, political unrest, and social reforms transformed society. Turner’s Modern World explores how this artist, more than any of his contemporaries, embraced these changes and developed an innovative painting style to better capture the new world.
Monday Morning Walking Club. Mondays at 9:30am, the COA Walking Club meets at Cochituate Rail Trail in Natick. Join our friendly Walking Club to walk with Wayland seniors for up to an hour. Beginning June 6, 2022, the Walking Club is moving to the Cochituate Rail Trail in Natick which offers lots of shade and benches to rest on along the way. Contact Shawna Levine at 508-358-2990 or slevine@wayland.ma.us to register and for information on parking and where to meet the group on the Trail. No fee. Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a water bottle. Will not meet in inclement weather.
Great Tours: France Through the Ages. Mondays, June 6, 13, 20, 27 at 1 p.m. in the Council on Aging. France is the world’s most visited destination for travelers. From the beloved city of Paris—a global archetype of beauty, romance, and fine living—to the sunshine and lavender fields of Provence, the medieval splendor of Carcassonne and Avignon, the glittering seaside life of the Côte d’Azur, and more, France ignites the imagination and dazzles the senses like no other country on Earth. Join us to explore the wonders of France. Video lecture series with Closed Captioning.
Celebrating Seniors: Senior Profiles. Get to know some Wayland seniors through our Celebrating Seniors Profile Series. Everybody has a story. In our Celebrating Seniors Profile Series, we share the life stories of some Wayland seniors: The winding paths that brought them to Wayland and to their current age and stage, as well as their thoughts on aging. The stories are fascinating, surprising, and inspiring. Check back regularly for more, we will add a new profile every month. Brought to you by the Wayland Council on Aging, in recognition of Older Americans Month.
Announcements from Prior Newsletters
Wayland Seniors: sign up for a free Day of Service, The Wayland Boys Soccer Program is offering a Day of Service to Wayland Seniors on June 11 from 10am–12pm. The boys will do yard work for Wayland Seniors free of charge. If you or anyone you know would like this service, please email Jennifer Nichols with the Senior’s Name, Address, Phone Contact and the work they would like done.
Discovery Museum celebrates its 40th Anniversary,
Special programs and events including free outdoor movie nights, accessible arts performances, a free-admission day, a 21+ party, and more will be held June through October. Most events require advance registration, unless noted otherwise.
The first events are listed below. Click here for a more complete list and more information:
* June 23, 7:30pm | STEM + Movie Nights on the Lawn #1 – Enjoy hands-on pollinator activities and then settle in to watch “A Bug’s Life” on our lawn. Registration not required. Free.
* Jun 24, 4:30-8:00pm | Summer Friday Nights Free begin – Visit with free admission every Friday night through Labor Day. Registration required to visit. Free.
* June 25 & 26, all day | Bessie’s Birthday Weekend – We’ll celebrate our dinosaur mascot’s 40th with STEM explorations, a scavenger hunt, and more. Registration required to visit. Free with admission.
* July 16, 6:30pm | Discovery After Dark, a 21+event – It’s grown-up time at the Museum! Enjoy live Caribbean steelpan music, drinks, food, and FUN. Indoors and outdoors; advance ticket purchase required.
Upcoming @the W Gallery:
* MXLR Open Mic. Grab a ten minute/2 song slot by signing in on the chalkboard at the door. The gallery has very comfortable seating, room for safe distancing if desired, great acoustics, and a wonderfully respectful listening audience!
* Trio Now Jazz Concert. On Sunday, June 19 from 2 pm to 3 pm, The W Gallery proudly presents the TRIO NOW. This concert is part of the monthly jazz series at the W and is led by Berklee College of Music Professor and Jazz Chair of the W Gallery, Neil Olmstead. Please stay after the concert for a reception honoring the artists featured in our May Exhibit. The reception will take place from 3 pm to 4 pm with delicious refreshments and is free to all!
* Introduction to Mosaicking. In this 6 hour workshop (over 2 sessions) you’ll have fun playing with glass shapes, colors and textures while you learn the basics of glass mosaic techniques and create a decorative panel or a 10’’ x 10” mirror. Choose from a wide selection of precut glass pieces, jewels, fused pebbles and beads or learn to easily cut pieces with wheeled glass nippers. Create a design, glue your pieces according to your layout. The following week you will grout your project with one of the many colored grouts offered. This class is family friendly and is open to students ages 8 and up, if accompanied by a participating adult.
* The Splinters The Splinters, a bluegrass and old-time string band from Massachusetts, deliver a relentless groove to accompany their tight 3-part harmonies. Anne Rouillard (fiddle) brings the heat to her old-time influenced fiddle playing. J Johnson (mandolin) adds a jazzy flair to his breaks. Chris Reckling (guitar, banjo) picks solid rhythm and punchy leads on top of Garrett Wallace’s grooving bass fiddle. A Splinters set veers from straight ahead bluegrass to traditional fiddle tunes and back, with the occasional detour into a modern song. They released their first album as a quartet, “Grey Owl”, at the Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival.
* Needle Chair Pad Workshop. Beginners, come learn how to make a 12 inch round chair pad with the Oxford Punch Needle. Students will learn how to create a simple design for this project, prepare backing material, choose yarns and colors, learn basic stitches and techniques of the Oxford Punch Needle. Students will learn how to finish the project properly before class completion. Once the basics are learned, students can make many other projects with the skills learned.
Calling all WHS Alumni! The annual Alumni Award nominations for WHS Faculty or Staff are open. Please vote for one who had the greatest impact on you during and/or after WHS. The winner gets the award, their name on the plaque in the main office – and $1,000 to use for professional development! So please take 30 seconds to complete this form, it’s quick and easy. The WHS PTO thanks you! Nomination form is online here
Wayland Cultural Council is seeking your input. The Community Input Survey will offer vital information about how community members wish state-allocated funds to be used. Find the brief survey at http://bit.ly/WaylandCulture2022 or on the Town of Wayland website. If you’d like to know more about the Wayland Cultural Council or wish to communicate directly, you can email wccmembers@wayland.ma.us or find us on Facebook, Instragram and Twitter at @WaylandCulturalCouncil. The Wayland Cultural Council is a town committee appointed by the Select Board and works with the Massachusetts Cultural Council. We’re seeking new members. Let us know if you could be interested.
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.
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.
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