The Select Board is holding a discussion forum about the Glezen Lane traffic signs tonight. Details are online here. The zoom link for the session is available online here.
Our events calendar is online here. We are working on updates to the calendar.
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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
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* The Best Public High Schools in Greater Boston. Boston Magazine’s annual rankings of Greater Boston’s best high schools were released earlier this month, with Wayland #5 on the list.
Wayland CERT Training comes to Wayland beginning September 27.
This fall and early winter, Wayland’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will be conducting training for those who are interested in becoming members of the CERT team. Training will take place on Tuesday evenings, 7-9pm, beginning September 27 at the Wayland Public Safety Building, at the intersection of routes 27 and 20, and will run for 10 weeks.
In addition to this multi-week, comprehensive training course, CERT also conducts sessions on a variety of relevant topics throughout the year.
CERT is comprised of volunteer residents of Wayland who are willing to assist the town in the event of any emergency that requires additional backup resources. CERT’s main responsibility is to operate and staff the town’s emergency shelter, located at the Wayland Middle School, in the event of a disaster caused by blizzards, hurricanes, or other situations forcing people to leave their homes to seek shelter.
CERT operates under the direction of Wayland’s Emergency Management Director (Police Chief) and the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC).
No special skills are required to join CERT. The standard FEMA training program offered covers such items as disaster preparedness, fire safety, disaster medical operations including CPR and first aid, light search and rescue operations, CERT organization, and terrorism. In practice, the CERT team is divided up into several sub-teams, including shelter, first aid, animal rescue and care, and general support. Once trained, members participate when available and to the extent of their comfort level.
So please consider becoming a member of Wayland CERT and learn how to take care of yourself, family and neighbors in the event of an emergency! For more information, and to register for the upcoming training, please contact Joseph Gordon, Wayland CERT Coordinator, or Doug Leard, LEPC Chairman.
24th Dudley Pond 5k Run, Walk and Kids Fun Run, September 18. 5K Run, 2 mile Walk, Kids Fun Run by scenic Dudley Pond. Benefits preservation of beautiful public watershed. USATF sanctioned. Day of race registration is available: $20 for runners and walkers, $6 for kids’ run entrants. Registration is online here
Library seeking volunteer coding teachers for Girls Who Code. 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
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, September 12
* Select Board, 7pm. Agenda includes: Glezen Lane Traffic Forum, comfort letter pertaining to the sale of Traditions of Wayland, HRDEIC recommendations, Select Board annual report, Finance Department reorganization, MWRA options, FY24 budget process update
* ARPA Sub-Committee, 9:15am. Agenda includes: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), including ARPA fund requests, prioritization of those requests, funding overall, and recommendations to the Select Board regarding expenditures of ARPA monies
* Wayland Housing Partnership, 11:30am. Agenda includes: Review and update Wayland Housing Partnership’s charge to reflect 2022 Housing Production Plan priorities, and change to Town management structure
* Energy & Climate Committee, 7pm. Agenda includes: Wayland Electricity Choice, Sustainability Position, Climate Action Mobilization Plan, Electric Buses, Solar,
* Cultural Council, 7pm. Agenda includes: grant cycle, Annual Report, WCC Mission Statement, meeting with Arts Wayland
* Surface Water Quality Committee, 7pm. Agenda includes: Heard Pond (solitude and completion of seasonal water chestnut harvesting), Dudley pond (Harvester training and tape grass management, milfoil harvesting), Lake Cochituate (late season cyanobacteria alerts and boar ramp), High e. coli counts at Wayland Town Beach and Mansion Beach
* Public Ceremonies Committee, 7pm. Agenda includes: Annual report review, Veterans Day program discussion, Freedom Prize Awards presentation, banners for town sign boards
* Wastewater Management District Commission, 7:30pm. Agenda includes: Alta at River’s Edge updates, Town Center design flow, privilege fee, WWMD rules and regulations, FY22 annual report
Thursday, September 15
* No meetings currently scheduled
Friday, September 16
* No meetings currently scheduled
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:
* Latina Heritage Author Panel (September 13)
* Author Talk: Daughters of the Flower Fragrant Garden (September 14)
* Author Talk: Building Rte. 128 (September 22)
* Ask a Medicare Plan Options Expert (September 20)
* Rosh Hashanah Storytime and Craft (September 21)
* Design a Box: Tinkercard Workshop (September 22)
* Make a Nature Mobile with Ms. Elise (September 28)
For Teens:
* Magic the Gathering for Teens (September 16 and 30)
* For Families: Outdoor Family Concert with Thomas Meunier. Join local musician Thomas Meunier for an outdoor family concert! He will get everyone singing with his repertoire of original songs and old favorites. A great way to reconnect with friends at the beginning of the school year! For all ages. Please register HERE or from our online eventkeeper calendar. Saturday, September 24, at 11:00 a.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
Town of Wayland to Hold Discussion Forum About Recently Installed Traffic Pattern Signs in Glezen Lane Area, September 12. The Wayland Select Board wishes to invite residents to a forum to discuss the recent litigation settlement regarding traffic on Glezen Lane.
WHEN: Monday, September 12, 7:15pm.
WHERE: Large Hearing Room at Town Hall, 41 Cochituate Road. Participants may also attend via Zoom. The Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the forum.
WHAT: The Select Board will host a forum about the May 2022 settlement in the case of Bernstein, et al. vs. Planning Board, et al., which resulted in traffic flow changes around Glezen Lane and Sudbury Road/Route 27. At the forum, Town Counsel will discuss the history of the litigation, which dates back to 2008 when David and Kathleen Bernstein and 11 other residents raised concerns about increased traffic on Glezen Lane from the then-proposed development of Wayland Town Center.
Following the presentation, there will be an opportunity for public comment and questions. As part of the settlement, the Town reinstalled turn restriction signs on Concord Road and Glezen Lane. These signs were originally installed in 2008 following a court judgment, but were removed in 2015 to conduct a traffic study approved by a court-granted motion.
Documents related to the settlement and historic traffic study data are available on the Town’s website here.
The Wayland Depot is open for the Fall
The Wayland Depot has fabulous gifts for you and all your special occasions. Soft cloth books for babies, unique hand-crafted jewelry, clever wooden boxes, beautiful scarves, pretty pottery, local honey and maple syrup are all available at the gift shop located in the historic Wayland train station. Wayland Booster apparel is also sold at The Depot. Stop on by!
Shop Small Shop Local
Wednesday – Saturday, 10am – 4pm
One Cochituate Road, Wayland, MA 01778
thewaylanddepot.com 508-358-5386
Event Listings from the W Gallery:
The September Exhibit Online Through September 30. Take some time to view the spectacular collection of art in our online September exhibit. The genres range in style, and the talent on display is second to none. This exhibit will be available for viewing through September 30th.
The beloved Arts Wayland jazz concert series will resume with the band “Neil’s Trio with guest artist Phil Grenedier” in a beautiful new venue, the Weston AIC (356 Boston Post Road, Weston MA). In this new venue, pianist Neil Olmstead is joined by the intuitive bassist Barry Smith and the ever-colorful Casey Scheuerell on drums.
In this one day workshop you will learn how to design a beautiful round mosaic mirror. You’ll create intricate and simple patterns using the richness of millefiori, beads, recycled jewelry and glass. The possibilities are endless. You’ll also learn about the benefits of using apoxie sculpt as an adhesive (no grouting!) as well as the basics of color and design theory.
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. Our stage is large enough to hold a small 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!
Arts Wayland Presents an evening of painting pictures with words and music with four award winning songwriters from all four corners of Massachusetts.
Rep. Gentile to hold September District Office Hours. State Representative Carmine Gentile (D-Sudbury) will hold virtual office hours on Monday, September 26. Office hours are for constituents only. Meetings will take place via Microsoft Teams video call, 11am-1pm.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 and his staff.
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, at ravi.simon@mahouse.gov. 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 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 email Rep. Gentile’s legislative aide, Ravi Simon.
Rev. Ken Sawyer: Celebration of Ministry, September 18. Please join a special celebration of the Rev. Ken Sawyer’s distinguished ministry on Saturday, September 18 at 3pm at First Parish in Wayland, 225 Boston Post Rd., Wayland. The service will include reflections on Ken’s wide impact as a parish minister, colleague, denominational leader, author, intern supervisor, and teacher. Music will include the First Parish choir and soloist Rev. Maddie Sifantus. Reception to follow in the Courtyard. Clergy are invited to arrive by 2:30 p.m. to robe and Process.
Be scan savvy, and other good advice. On Wed., Sept. 14 at 10:00am in the COA, the Wayland Police will present an overview of current scams to look out for, along with other safety updates. Time for questions and conversation will follow, along with refreshments. Reservations are appreciated but not required: 508-358-2990 or coa@wayland.ma.us
Trip to Kimball Farm. On Tuesday, September 13, join the COA on a trip to Kimball Farm in Westford. Depart COA at 10:30am, return by 2pm. Cost: $15 for transportation. Enjoy lobster rolls, fried clams, steak tips, burgers, hand-cut onion rings and more at the Grill. Enjoy cups, cones and specialty treats, homemade daily at the ice cream stand. Shop for unique gifts in the cozy store and enjoy breakfast and luncheon items made fresh daily. You can also play miniature golf or test out your skills at the batting cage
Weston COA: Local and Global Discussion Group to discuss Dana Milbank’s The Deconstructionists at October 13. Amidst all the current political turmoil – the search of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lag residence, constant accusations of racial injustice, school shootings, stock market fluctuations, the war in Ukraine, Fauci’s resignation and his Covid legacy – the Local and Global Discussion Group of the Weston Council on Aging will review the recent bestseller The Deconstructionists: The Twenty-Five Year Crack-Up of the Republican Party by Dana Milbank at its October 13 meeting. Milbank is a popular Washington Post columnist and The Deconstructionists has been described as a “scathing history” of a quarter century of Republican attempts to hold on to political power by any means necessary. The book, which is available on Amazon, is more than 400 pages long; for those who don’t wish to read the entire work, a number of summaries are also available on Amazon. The meeting will be hybrid, meaning that discussants can participate in person or via Zoom. It will take place from 1:15 to 3 pm. Anyone who is interested in a civil discussion of the issues with a wide variety of participants is welcome to attend. Just show up at the Council on Aging at the appointed time or contact Susan Wagner (susanwgnr@gmail.com, 508-733-8810) for a Zoom link or if you have questions/comments.
Announcements from Prior Newsletters
Metrowest Readers Fest announces community-wide read of Thank You, Mr. Nixon by Gish Jen. MetroWest Readers Fest announces its second annual regional community-wide read called ONE. The title for this year’s initiative is Thank You, Mr. Nixon, a short story collection by the acclaimed writer Gish Jen. In this collection of 11 linked short stories, Jen “embarks on a fictional journey through U.S.-China relations, capturing the excitement of a world on the brink of tectonic change.” Thank You, Mr. Nixon was named the #1 Recommendation for AAPI Month by Oprah Daily, an Amazon Editor’s Pick for Best Literature & Fiction, and was called “marvelous” by Claire Oshetsky in the New York Times. In addition to Thank You, Mr. Nixon, Jen is the author of eight other books and has had short stories selected for The Best American Short Stories five times, including The Best American Short Stories of the Century, edited by John Updike. Gish Jen is currently a Visiting Professor at Harvard. For more details, click here.
Wayland Dads’ Father-Daughter Breakfast Club. One of the best and longest-standing town traditions, the Wayland Dads Father-Daughter Breakfast Club is back! Open to all Wayland elementary school aged girls K-5 and their fathers, these breakfasts are a great way to connect with other Wayland dads and daughters in a fun, welcoming environment. We meet one morning a month at Mel’s Commonwealth Cafe throughout the school year to enjoy breakfast, share town updates and kids’ highlights, and end with a fun prize raffle. If you are interested in signing up or learning more, please email evanberenson@gmail.com.
Children’s Business Fair – Weston and Wayland. Calling all young entrepreneurs, ages 6-14. Applications are now open to the 2nd Annual Weston Wayland Children’s Business Fair on Saturday, October 15. The Business Fair is an annual one-day marketplace where young entrepreneurs can showcase their businesses and obtain firsthand experiences in the business world. Children are provided with a way to discover their entrepreneurial talents. And our event stands out as something unique to offer to instill leadership, courage, perseverance, and responsibility into young hearts and minds and succeed in creating a self-made business.
We will host approximately 25 booths at the 2nd annual event on October 15, 11am-3pm. Space is limited. Inquire now. This event is hosted by the Rotary Club of Weston and Wayland and sponsored by Acton Academy, the Acton School of Business, and the generous support of our donors and volunteers. We all believe that entrepreneurs are heroes and role models for the next generation.
How to Register: For more information and to register, please click here. Spaces are limited. Registration deadline is September 16. Cost: Free. Complete details online here.
Golden Tones Chorus is back – come sing with us! Created in Wayland in 1988, Golden Tones chorus offers a non-auditioned, come-when-you-can singing opportunity for MetroWest people of retirement age. With weekly daytime rehearsals September through May, and now booking live concerts for the community, the chorus welcomes anyone who loves music. No choir experience? No music-reading skills? No worries! We make it easy and fun! Visit us at goldentones.org, email office@goldentones.org, or call us at 508-318-6318.
Musicians of the Old Post Road’s announces its 22-23 Season: Forgotten Voices – A Season of Discovery. For over three decades, the period instrument chamber ensemble Musicians of the Old Post Road has delighted in introducing audiences to “rediscovered” works from the Baroque through the Romantic. For its 34th season, entitled Forgotten Voices – A Season of Discovery, the ensemble offers more revived works than ever, curating each mainstage concert program and its new online Delving Deeper episode to feature little-known composers worthy of celebration. This season, the group resumes its full in-person concert schedule and in-person subscriptions while continuing to offer online subscriptions. There will be two performances of each program—one in Boston, and one in Wayland, Sudbury, or Worcester—reuniting concertgoers with the beautiful ambiance of historical venues. Learn more online here
The Country Store Yard & Bake Sale. Saturday, September 17, 10 am-1 pm. A super special place that is very popular—our Country Store usually found at our Nov. Fair—is jumping ahead to an earlier date. As usual, look for lots of useful “second time around” household items, sports equipment, books, odds and ends. A fun place to browse and perhaps find something you want but really don’t need ! Buy it anyway ! Plan to buy some treats at the Bake table and enjoy a hot dog lunch, too. Hosted by United Women in Faith at Community United Methodist Church, 80 Main St., Cochituate Village, Wayland, MA. Our “Christmas Potpourri” Fair will be Saturday, November 19.
The Wayland Cultural Council (WCC) is seeking new members. A town committee, members are appointed by the Select Board. Working as part of the MA Cultural Council, the WCC distributes state allocated funds into the community through a grant process which kicks off in September. The Council would love to onboard new members ahead of this exciting time. Meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. and are currently occurring by Zoom. If you could be interested to join or have general questions about what’s involved, email wccmembers@wayland.ma.us or visit their webpage. Also follow the Council on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Vokes Players announces its production of August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson. Tony and Pulitzer winner August Wilson, one of the top dramatists of the 20th century, wrote The Piano Lesson as part of his 10-play “Century Cycle” (which also includes Fences and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom) that tells of the African-American experience through the decades. This Pulitzer-winning play, although modest in its storytelling, displays Wilson’s uncanny ability to capture a snapshot of humanity, in a supernatural-laced story set in 1936 Pittsburgh. Boy Willie, wanting to be his own boss and to own his own land, wants to sell a piano that resides in his sister’s home. This piano has huge family and cultural significance, and his sister Berniece refuses to part with it. Their fight culminates in a stand-off in which the family and the community gather to give witness, as the siblings bear the weight of history and eventually come to honor it. Performances are Thursday-Saturday, 8pm with 2pm matinees on Saturday. More details and ticket information online here
Wayland Summer Farmers’ Market The Wayland Summer Farmers’ Market takes place weekly on Wednesdays from 12-4pm, June 29 through October 12 at Russell’s Garden Center in Wayland.
A total of 36 vendors will join us during the season, with up to 22 vendors attending weekly. Invite a friend and join us for local foods shopping and lunch in the shade. Three vegetable farms will attend. Vendors will also bring meat, seafood, eggs, maple syrup, honey, jam, cheese, spices, frozen prepared foods (dumplings, tamales, empanadas, lasagna, pot pies), granola, bread, baked goods, bagels, coffee and nut butter. Look for the bright pink Uncle Joey’s Cannoli truck weekly.
New this season: The Village Bank has generously offered funding to support a $15 weekly SNAP Match benefit for those enrolled in the program. Stay in touch with the latest news on the Farmers’ Market website. To find out who will attend each week, sign up for the market email through the website link.
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
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. Click here for a an event list, and more information.
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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