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Need help in a mental health crisis? Available resources include:
* Mass Mental Health Crisis Line Call toll-free at (877) 382-1609. On the web here
* Advocates 24-hour access number: 800-640-5432 (Office that serves Wayland). On the web here
Wayland News
News in the past week
* Wayland Public Schools Foundation announces 2021/2022 grant awards. The Wayland Public Schools Foundation Awards $100,000 in grants to Wayland Public Schools Awards focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion programming, as well as technology, music, and innovation in teaching.
* Wayland May Use Cannabis Fees To Fund Youth Services. The Wayland Select Board is poised to approve an agreement with a medical cannabis dispensary that would help fund youth mental health and drug interdiction services in town.
* Wayland-Weston Crew Races Hard at Northeast Regionals, Qualifies for Nationals. Wayland-Weston Crew took to the Merrimack River in Lowell on May 21-22 for the US Rowing Northeast Youth Championships, a two-day regatta that brings together the region’s toughest competition, where elite rowing clubs and school programs like Wayland-Weston’s compete for spots in the upcoming US Rowing National Championships,
* Wayland agrees to improve school’s accessibility to those with disabilities. Wayland Public Schools has agreed to make infrastructure improvements to an elementary school to resolve allegations that the district discriminated against those with disabilities by operating a school that is not accessible.
Missing Cat: Hobbes is a black cat missing for over a week from his home on Main St. in Cochituate. 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
Monday, June 13
* Council on Aging, 4pm [Remote] Agenda includes: COA Community Center Update, updates on BayPath Elder Services, Senior Tax Relief Committee, Friends of the COA, COA Director’s report
* Board of Health, 6:30pm [Hybrid] Agenda includes: COVID-19 update, animal keeping permit (50 Rice Rd), animal keeping permit, rooster complaint (187 Rice Rd), Mendler Woods (60 Shaw Dr) prelminary subdivision draft comments, update on department activity and grant staff activity, tobacco fines, housing violations, pool and beach inspections
Tuesday, June 14
* Historical Commission, 6:30pm [In Person] Agenda includes: Bench Plaque Presentation, archaelogy, house plaques, railroad and rail trail, grants, goals for FY23, appointments to CPC and PMBC, deed restriction: 105 Plain Rd
* Select Board, 7pm [In Person] Agenda includes: Select Board Retreat – discuss and develop the goals of the board (Review 2021-2022 Board Goals to determine progress, establish goals for 2022-23, establish goals for Town Manager)
* Cultural Council, 7pm [Remote] Agenda includes the following: grant cycle info session, COA Concert Series, community survey, utility box project, election ballot box, COA/Community Center ideas
* Housing Summit, 7pm [Hybrid] Agenda includes: Housing Production Plan (review and prioritize goals and strategies), update on professional staff support
* Surface Water Quality Committee, 7pm. Agenda includes: Dudley Pond (bid submission for harvester, contract for milfoil removal, milfoil resurgence and herbicide mitigation)
Thursday, June 16
* Historic District Commission, 7pm [In Person] Agenda includes: Public Hearing (Wayland Passenger Station/AKA Wayland Depot – installation of signal order hardware), review solar panel design review guidelines and schedule public hearing
Friday, June 17
* Economic Development Committee, 8:30am [Remote] Agenda includes: town connections, River’s Edge, Wayland Businesses, Cochituate, Route 20
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:
* 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. Friday, June 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
Coming this Fall: Wayland Junior Broadway.Wayland Junior Broadway is an opportunity for 5th graders at the three elementary schools to participate in an afterschool Musical. The Production Team (Directors, Choreographers, Music Directors, Technicians, etc.) would be older high school students already involved in the Wayland High School Theater Ensemble (WHSTE). The Advisor for Wayland Junior Broadway will be Aidan O’Hara, the Drama Teacher and Director at Wayland High School.
The title for this inaugural year is still TBD, but it will be a recognizable and super fun musical that has a running time of about an hour.
Wayland Junior Broadway will run from mid-September 2022, thru January 2023. Rehearsals (and performances) will be at Wayland High School on Wednesdays, 2-4:15 or 4:30pm (with more rehearsals the weeks during January). Performances will be Friday, January 20, 2023 at 7pm, and Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 5pm.
Wayland Junior Broadway will be a collaborative effort between WHSTE and WSCP (Wayland Schools Community Programs.)
Reserve your spot and register online here. Contact Wayland High School Drama Teacher & Director Aidan O’Hara with any questions Complete details online here
Vokes Players announce auditions for fall production. Auditions for the Vokes Players’ fall production: A mystery directed by Chris Cardoni. Their contract prohibits the Vokes from announcing the actual title until September 1. Auditions to be held Sunday and Monday, July 24 and 25, 7pm at Beatrice Herford’s Vokes Theatre (Callbacks if needed: Wednesday July 27) Rehearsals will start August 7 and performances will run from October 28 through November 12 (or possibly a week later). Auditions will consist of readings from the script – Please sign up here for an audition slot. Complete details are online here.
Upcoming Events @ the W Gallery:
* The June Art Exhibit Through July 2. https://artswayland.com/collections/june-art-exhibit It’s almost summertime and the June Exhibit is coming in hot! Please find some time to see the eclectic work of our member artists, most of whom are local, on display at the W Gallery until July 2nd. We are open on Saturdays from 1 pm to 5 pm and Sundays from 11 am to 5 pm. This exhibit can also be seen online at https://artswayland.com/collections/june-art-exhibit.
* Dinty Child Concert, Thursday, June 23rd, doors at 7:30. https://artswayland.com/. On Thursday, June 23rd at 8 pm (doors at 7:30) The American Roots Music Series (ARMS) continues to bring the finest in local and regional Americana/Roots musical talent with solo artist, Dinty Child. Dinty Child is a longtime member of the Boston roots/folk scene. A fearless multi-instrumentalist, he can most often be seen with the band Session Americana, as well as the Chandler Travis Philharmonic, the unapologetically loud and grimy Catbirds, as sensitive sideman to any number of singer/songwriters, including Rose Cousins and Kris Delmhorst, and even fronting the twenty piece party band, the Funky White Honkies. It is rare to be able to enjoy hearing Dinty as a solo performer, when his song writing, performing ability, and friendly nature truly shine. More on Dinty can be found at Dintychild.com. This concert is generously funded by The Lauren Dunne Astley Memorial Fund. The $10 cover at the door will directly benefit The W Gallery and its tireless efforts to bring arts to the community.
* Trio Now Jazz Concert, Sunday, June 19 at 2pm. https://artswayland.com/pages/trio-now. The W Gallery is proud to present TRIO NOW. After being the rhythm section for many quartets and quintets over the years in the Boston and New England area, pianist Steve Hunt, bassist Bruce Gertz and drummer Jack Diefendorf broke out on their own to form the jazz group ‘TRIO NOW’. The trio’s exceptional and exciting interplay and musical conversations during theirThis 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! improvisations have thrilled and delighted audiences who love the sound and concept of the jazz piano trio.
* MXLR Open Mic, June 15th, doors open at 7:30pm. https://artswayland.com/pages/music-exchange-listening-room-open-mic. Grab a ten minute/2 song slot by signing in on the chalkboard at the door. We’ve got a full PA, however we ask that singers bring their own microphones if possible. The gallery also holds a decently tuned grand piano, and our stage is large enough to hold a full band. Light percussion is welcome! The gallery has very comfortable seating, room for safe distancing if desired, great acoustics, and a wonderfully respectful listening audience!
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.
Announcements from Prior Newsletters
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.
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.
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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