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CAPA’s Bottle & Can Drive. Saturday, April 29th, WHS Town Pool parking lot

Save your bottles and cans! The Creative Arts Parent Association is pleased to announce the Spring Bottle and Can Drive – a fundraiser for the Wayland High School visual and performing arts program.

Do’s: Soda, seltzer/sparkling water and beer cans, plastic bottles(including seltzer) (16 oz, 20 oz, 1L, 2L), glass beer bottles.

Don’ts: Unfortunately, our recycling center does not accept water, Gatorade, iced tea or juice cans or plastic or any non-beer glass bottles.

Seeking volunteers: Please help with the CAPA bottle and can drive and sorting. Students and/or parents who can give even 1 hour (hopefully 2!) will receive community service credit for their time.

Student Volunteer Sign-up

Parent Volunteer Sign-up

Sponsor the COA Summer Concert Series. In June the Wayland Council on Aging will launch its 12th Annual Summer Concert Series. This well-loved series of five concerts, held on Thursday evenings in the courtyard behind the Town Building, brings the generations together to enjoy great live music on a summer evening. Bands range from country to oldies to classic rock and roll. These feel-good summer concerts are made possible by generous businesses that underwrite the cost. If you are part of an organization that would like to support this favorite summer tradition, please contact the Wayland Council on Aging for details about the levels of support that make it possible. Contact Shawna Levine at 508-358-2990 or slevine@wayland.ma.us. Thank you!

United Way’s Corporate 5K on Thursday, May 18. Companies, organizations, and individuals across MetroWest are invited to participate in United Way’s Corporate 5K on Thursday, May 18 2023, at 6:30pm. The event promises to be a night filled with company camaraderie, exercise, community support, and fun! Participants will get in some exercise AND compete against other companies for bragging rights and to bring home the MetroWest Corporate 5K Cup! This after-work event begins at 6:30 pm outside the Marlborough Community Cupboard food pantry, 255 Main Street in Marlborough, and teams will race on the scenic Assabet River Rail Trail. Funds raised will support United Way hunger relief, early literacy, and suicide prevention programs across the MetroWest 495 corridor. Each runner can support the UWTC initiative they are most passionate about! Be a part of a memorable team building experience and register today! The registration fee is $35 per team member. Prices go up on May 1st. Online registration is open at https://www.uwotc.org/corp5k.

For complete details, click here.

Donate now to support Late Night as the only After Prom Parties. For over 20 years, the Wayland community has come together to fund and support Late Night, a safe and substance-free chaperoned party after Prom. This year, we are funding and supporting two Late Nights, for the Juniors and Seniors, due to COVID-19 delays. Late Night is entirely funded by tax-deductible donations from families and local businesses. Please donate now, scrolling to select the specific class: http://www.waylandpto.org/high-school-pto/late-night/

The suggested donation to cover expenses is $85 per student covering the cost of entertainment, food and activities. Help make this year’s Late Night events the only after Prom parties in town!

Public Forum on Water System Changes, April 11. Town Manager Michael McCall and the Board of Public Works invite community members to a public forum to discuss potential solutions to issues facing the town’s water supply system (ahead of an upcoming Town Meeting article on the topic). The Forum will be held on April 11 at 7pm. Attendance will be in person in the Large Hearing Room at Town Building, or you can attend remotely. We will be discussing the why’s, how’s, the reasons and the purpose of the recommendation. The Town Manager and representatives from the BoPW, the DPW, will present our findings. Representatives from Kleinfelder Engineering and from the MWRA will get into some of he details of the proposed connection.There will be an open discussion and Q&A session following the presentations.  For a brief summary, see: www.wayland-mwra.com. Or visit the MWRA Connection tabs on the Town website: https://www.wayland.ma.us/board-public-works.

League of Women Voters Presents: Town Meeting Issues Forum, April 20. The League of Women Voters of Wayland will hold a virtual public forum on Thursday, April 20 at 7pm on some of the major issues to be discussed and voted on at Annual Town Meeting. Included are an Application for Admission to the MWRA (Metropolitan Water Resources Authority), Community Preservation Act articles, Reaffirming Remote Participation in Town Meeting, and appointment of the Finance Committee. Audience members will be able to call in to ask questions of the presenters. The meeting will take place via Zoom. Iryna Priester will moderate the discussion. Town Elections are Tuesday, April 25th and Town Meeting begins on Monday, May 1st.

Meeting Link (for the Public): https://wayland-ma-us.zoom.us/j/82918016830?pwd=eFBjekl1RURLblE0MkdUeHJZQmVUUT09

Meeting Id: 829 1801 6830, Meeting Passcode: 945023

LWV’s 73rd Annual Candidates’ Night. The League of Women Voters of Wayland will hold its 73rd Annual Candidates Night on Thursday evening, April 13th at 7pm via Zoom. The Zoom link will be available on the Town calendar and the Town public meeting page the week of the event. All contested, uncontested and write-in candidates will have an opportunity to speak. Nancy Brumbach from the Sudbury League will moderate the forum.

A question and answer period will follow the candidates’ opening statement. Residents are invited to submit their questions to info@lwvwayland.org in advance of the forum. There will be no opportunity to ask questions via Zoom. Simply email your question and the name of the board to which it applies by Tuesday, April 12th. Questions must be addressed to all candidates running for the same office.

There are three contested races: Board of Assessors, School Committee and Select Board. Three (3) candidates are running for two (2) seats on the Board of Assessors: Philip David Parks, Massimo Taurisano and Maryann Wohlfarth. Four (4) candidates are vying for two (2) seats on the School Committee: Craig Gruber, Dovie King, Erin Mueller and Christina Marie Rodrigo. Three (3) candidates are running for two (2) seats on the Select Board: David Watkins, incumbent, Anne Brensley and William Whitney.

Town Elections will be held on Tuesday, April 25th; the polls will be open from 7am to 8pm. If you are interested in helping with the elections, please see the Election Poll Workers’ page on the Town Clerk’s web page (Election Poll Worker & Student Program | Wayland MA).

Celebrate the Wayland Library’s 175th Birthday! Our History. Your Stories.

Celebrate Wayland Free Public Library’s 175th Birthday.

Sunday, May 7, 3pm – 5pm (rain date May 21)

Ice cream, music, kids crafts and activities, history displays, and community fun.

Founded in 1848, The Wayland Library is one of the oldest public libraries in the United States. The Wayland Free Public Library has come to be not only a place where residents can borrow books, but a hub of programs for all ages, art exhibits, and community gathering, as well as a refuge in stressful times.

Come celebrate with your family, neighbors, and friends.

Call for Local Artists: Door Project. The Wayland Cultural Council (WCC) invites artists to submit proposals for painting an upcycled door to be featured in an installation along our town’s rail trail as part of Go Out Doors – Neighbors, an initiative created by Concord’s Umbrella Arts that encourages community connection to nature. With this effort, the Wayland Cultural Council aims to highlight Wayland’s vitality, its people, and natural resources while offering an opportunity to experience art. The Cultural Council is grateful to the Lauren Dunne Astley Memorial Fund for making this project possible by a generous grant. Click here for details on the project and information on how to apply (application deadline: April 10)

The Vokes Players announces its production of Casa Valentina. The Vokes Players of Wayland present Casa Valentina, by Harvey Fierstein, directed by Donnie Baillargeon (The Price, Fun Home). Performances will be held at Beatrice Herford’s Vokes Theatre, Route 20 in Wayland from May 5 through May 20. Every week of the run will have performances on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8pm and Saturday matinees at 2pm. There will be two Thursday evening performances, on May 11 and 18. For tickets and information call 508-358-4034, or order online via our website www.vokesplayers.org. Ticket prices are $20 for Thursday evenings and Saturday matinees; $24 for Friday and Saturday evenings.

During the summer of 1962, mainstream society had very little room for any behavior considered out of the norm. These were still the days when men were to behave “like men,” and nobody (except Jerry Lewis) was to be outrageous. If you were a man who dressed in women’s clothes, there were few opportunities for finding community, let alone understanding. It is in this arcane society that George and Rita have built a refuge in the Catskills, where men can express their true selves; where George can rule the roost as Valentina; and where music, laughter, conversation, and conviviality take center stage. The longtime bonds of this close-knit community are severely strained when a leader of a national “Sorority” movement comes to their oasis on a recruiting mission. Will the prospect of wider visibility end up costing them more than they are willing to pay — their privacy, their personal relationships, and perhaps, ultimately, a piece of themselves? In Casa Valentina, we find that there are no easy answers; no painless choices; no perfect havens; and that “the only way out, is through.”

For complete details, including the Vokes’ updated COVID policies, click here.

The latest from the Wayland Library (full newsletter online here).

Note: Many events require registration. Please visit the Wayland Library calendar for registration links.

Adult Services:

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  Virtual Author Talk: Cartoonist Kate Beaton (April 4)
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  Great Presenters: Yamini Ranjan and Karen Blumfeld on the HRDEIC’s purpose and work (April 4)
• * Author Talk & Book Launch (Juliette Fay) (April 11)
• * Fused Glass Workshop (April 13)
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  Library 175th Anniversary Exhibits. Our sparkling new vitrine now holds some fascinating artifacts from our history, including the original signatures of donors who contributed to the first library fund in 1848; some books from the first collection (including one from 1805 by Mercy Warren); and pictures of our founding fathers. On the Express Book counter, you’ll find images of early librarians, along with models of some of the library’s buildings.
• * Portable Induction Cooktop. The newest member of our Library of Things is a lightweight, portable induction hotplate that’s perfect for kitchen, dorm, RV, or boat. Just plug it in and cook away! With an 83% energy efficiency, the induction burner is more efficient than traditional gas or electric stoves. It’s perfect for bringing water to a boil quickly and for all of your cooking needs. Be sure to use cookware with a bottom that a magnet will stick to.
• * New Library Tote Bags. Checking out a big stack of books? Now you can easily take them away in one of our handsome, sturdy, new canvas totes. Just check it out along with the books. The bottom gusset allows it to accommodate the whole stack, and the logo tells the world you’re a proud library patron.

For Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers:

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  Babytime with Ms. Carly (April 4, 11, 18 and 25)
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  Toddler STEM with Ms. Leslie (April 5 and 12)
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  Storytime with Ms. Pam (April 6, 13 and 20)
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  Raising a Reader (Wednesdays, April 26, May 3, 10, 24)
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  Storytime with Obie the Dog (April 27)

For Elementary School (check for registration via library calendar):

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  Lego Club (April 5)
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  Get Crafty: Explore Color with Ms. Elise (April 12)

April School Vacation Specials

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  Buildwave: Hands-on Building Games (April 19)
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  Wild World of Reptiles with Joy Marzolf (April 20)
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  4th/5th Grade Book Club (April 26)
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  Birthday Party Crafternoon (April 26)
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  3D Design Workshop – Sliding Lid Box (April 27)

For Teens:

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  Magic the Gathering for Teens (April 7 and 28)
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  Teen Crafternoon: Cardboard Cats (April 13)
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  Switch Tournament (March 24)
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  Comics Making Workshop Series with Jonathan Todd (March 28, April 11, 25 and May 9)

Upcoming from Arts Wayland:

April Exhibit – The splendors of Spring. Splendors of Spring is an eclectic display of 40+ art works hanging in the Goodnow Library that highlight the colors, patterns, and images of spring created by the talented artist members of Arts Wayland. Members were asked to create works that express or reflect what each artist finds glorious, intriguing, uplighting or joyous about this time of year. Please come and enjoy this exhibit any time.…it will certainly brighten your day! Also, meet the artists and enjoy light refreshments at our reception on Saturday, April 15, 3-5pm in the Community Room of The Goodnow Library.

Mosaic Jewelry Workshop – May 5. Enjoy a night out making your own jewelry. Amy will supply the silver-plated pendant bases and earring blanks and all the glass, china, beads, jewels and bling that you will need to make a unique gift for yourself or for others. With Mother’s Day right around the corner, this is a great way to have fun creating something one of a kind for her! The best part–no previous jewelry or mosaic experience is needed. To make your evening more festive, BYOB and snacks to share. The course fee includes all supplies to make two pieces of jewelry (pendant or pair of earrings). Pendants include a chain. Extra pendant and earring bases are available for an additional fee of $20/base.

Honor the Man in Your Life with a Gratitude or Commemorative Mosaic. Father’s day is around the corner. Now’s the time to honor your father or any other man in your life whether it’s your grandfather, brother, lover, husband, cousin, etc. Celebrate a life event like a graduation or marriage. Make a mosaic statement that includes objects they love. You can include photos, tools, pictures, a golf ball, a poem. Whatever is meaningful to them. Let them know how you feel about them through art. You’ll make a cool mosaic using materials you bring as well as glass, recycled jewelry, polymer clay tiles that the instructor will supply.

Arts Wayland Expo 2023 The stage will rise again in the Town Green for a free, all-day festival celebrating the best of local arts.

American Roots Music Series: The Lied To’s. Join Arts Wayland at the Vokes Theatre on Saturday, April 22nd for the continuation of our esteemed American Roots Music Series with The Lied To’s. The Lied To’s is made up of musicians Doug Kwartler and Susan Levine, each award-winning solo singer-songwriters in their own right. After reconnecting at an open mic in 2013, Levine began recording in Kwartler’s recording studio. The two started sharing gigs and discovered that they were a match both musically and personally. Three albums and nine years later, the pair continue to share music and life. Between them, they have been finalists at the Kerrville Folk Festival, Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, the Rocky Mountain Folks Fest, and the International Songwriting Competition, among others.

Music for a Sunday Afternoon with “The Aryaloka String Quartet”. The music of the Aryaloka String Quartet will feature music by Black composers Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Florence Price, Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, and Jessie Montgomery. Immerse yourself in this diverse and beautiful music, which will include jazz, spirituals, and European styles. Thank you to the Lauren Dunne Astley Memorial Fund and the First Parish in Wayland for generously co-sponsoring this event.

Wayland’s First Multicultural Community Festival: Wayland Window on the World. Fun for the whole family: Performances, Music, Arts, Crafts, Activities and Food from around the world.

Infinity Scarf Workshop with Dahlia Popovits Weave an Infinity Scarf Workshop on a pre-warped rigid heddle loom. The workshop is designed for beginners who may only want a one time experience, or experienced hand weavers who are interested in learning to use a very portable rigid heddle loom for self expression. No previous experience is required, and you’ll go home with a wearable finished infinity scarf at the end of the session. The finest luxury designer yarns in natural fibers will be provided in varying materials and thicknesses for a variety of colors and textures.

Aging in Wayland: A Series of Workshops on Housing. On Thursday, April 20 at 10:30am in the Council on Aging, the COA presents the third workshop in our series on housing choices: Wayland Housing Options. Brian Boggia, Executive Director of the Wayland Housing Authority will discuss affordable senior housing; Katherine Provost, FSS Coordinator & Section 8 Administrator, will talk about 40 B, Section 8 and other Wayland options; and Rachel Bratt, Co-chair, Housing Partnership Committee, will discuss proposed projects including Mahoney’s Cascade and St. Ann’s Senior Village Affordable Housing. The workshops are in-person only, but are recorded for later broadcast on WayCam TV.

Armchair Travel: New England Highlights. What’s your favorite New England destination? Join the Council on Aging on Zoom on Tuesday, April 18 at 1pm for Armchair Travel, and a travelogue through New England with Guest Host Carol Lynn May. She will share her photos and stories from travels throughout New England. Registration is required, contact the COA at 508-358-2990 or coa@wayland.ma.us.

Personal and Home Safety. On Wed. April 12 at 10am members of the Wayland Police Dept. will be at the Council on Aging presenting tips for improving your safety at home and away. How can you stay safer both at home and while away from home? Join us to learn personal and home safety strategies. We will discuss home security options such as alarms and cameras, as well as personal safety techniques like vigilance and situational awareness. Bring your questions and ideas for an open Q&A after the presentation. There will also be an update on current scams and frauds. Refreshments will be served. Registration requested, coa@wayland.ma.us or 508-358-2990.

Trip to Boston Symphony Open Rehearsal. On Thursday, April 13, let the COA do the driving to Symphony Hall for the Boston Symphony’s Thursday morning open rehearsal. Music Director Andris Nelsons leads the American premiere of a new work for cello and orchestra by French organist-composer Thierry Escaich, written for soloist Gautier Capuçon. Maurice Ravel’s exuberantly orchestrated Alborada del gracioso is tinged with Flamenco rhythms and Spanish flavors. Sergei Rachmaninoff’s by turns lush and exuberant Symphony No. 2 closes the program. Our van departs the COA at 9:00 am for the 10:30 concert, and returns around 1:30 pm. The cost is $20 for each concert. Riders must purchase their own Boston Symphony subscription or tickets to individual concerts: Box office 888-266-1200, www.bso.org

What’s Dinner Got to Do with It? Food, Farming & Climate Change. The food we eat, where we buy it, and how that food is grown affects our health and that of the planet. Approximately one-third of human-made greenhouse gas emissions are linked to our food system. Progressive farmers are adapting with new techniques in every aspect of their operations. Learn about the changes that lie ahead for our food system and how we can improve our diets while supporting sustainable farming. Join MetroWest Climate Solutions on April 11 at 7 p.m. to learn more about these topics. To register, visit metrowestclimatesolutions.org

Our speakers:

• * Jennifer Hashley, Director for the New Entry Sustainable Farming Project at Tufts.
• * Erin Coughlan de Perez, Associate Professor at Tufts and a Technical Advisor to the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre.
• * Winton Pitcoff, Executive Director of the Mass. Food System Collaborative.

Celebrate Spring at the Wayland Depot. Celebrate Spring! The Wayland Depot has fabulous gifts for spring celebrations. Find intriguing items for babies, brides, graduates, mothers, fathers and yourself. Cloth books, reusable metal straws, fine jewelry, clever wooden boxes, beautiful scarves, pretty pottery, scented candles, local honey and maple syrup, along with Wayland Booster apparel, are all available at the gift shop located in the old Wayland train station along the Mass Central Rail Trail.

Wednesday – Saturday, 10am – 4pm

One Cochituate Road, Wayland, MA 01778

• * 508-358-5386 thewaylanddepot.com

Electronic Voting Implementation Sub-Committee seeks attendance input for upcoming Town Meeting. To better predict the number of voting handsets required at Wayland’s upcoming Annual Town Meeting, the Electronic Voting Implementation Sub-committee has setup an anonymous online survey. Please answer the questions posed at this URL. Your participation will help reduce cost, and allow us to provide a more efficient and orderly town meeting experience. Thanks!

Wayland-Weston Youth Football and Cheerleading Registration Open For All Programs April 1st. 2023 Summer/Fall program registration will soon open for youth football and cheerleading participants. Programs offered include:

• * Flag Football: Grades K-4
• * Tackle Football: Grades 5-7
• * Cheerleading: Grades 1-8

Information and registration is available here. Questions, please contact us here

Family Time at Wolbach Farm, April 8. Will you join us for Family Time at Wolbach Farm in Sudbury on Saturday, April 8, 1:30 – 3:00 pm? Free and outdoors! What could be better? Take a stroll and appreciate the natural beauty of SVT’s home, Wolbach Farm, and learn about its gardens, meadow, and forest through family-friendly activities. Geared for families with children aged 5 – 10, old and younger welcome too! Led by Conservation Coordinator Samantha Corbin. Visit our online calendar for details and registration. www.svtweb.org/calendar

Wayland Fire Department to Host Citizens Fire Academy. The Wayland Citizens Fire Academy (WCFA) will be held during two consecutive weeks, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 6:30 – 9 p.m. at the public safety building, 38 Cochituate Road. There will be a total of four sessions beginning on Tuesday, May 9. The academy will give participants an inside look at a career in firefighting as well as important fire education and prevention lessons. Training will be presented as though participants are new recruits to the department and will include hands-on training on a variety of skills, including extinguishing “live fires” and extricating victims from a vehicle using hydraulic tools. The program is designed for adults. Young adults ages 16-17 may enroll if accompanied by a guardian. Preference will be given to Wayland residents and those who work in town, but if space remains available, enrollment will be extended. There is no fee to register. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 21. Those who are interested in applying or would like more information should email Todd Winner with “WCFA” in the subject line.

Wayland seeking 2023 Lydia Maria Child Award Nominations. Lydia Maria Child resided in Wayland during the mid-nineteenth century and is known as a national heroine for her tireless work as an abolitionist, women’s rights activist, equality and human rights activist, novelist, and journalist. She is also known for her famous poem, “Over the River and Through the Wood,” and remembered as having been a loving friend and neighbor.

The Wayland Public Ceremonies Committee is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Lydia Maria Child Award. This honor is bestowed annually upon a Wayland resident, local group, local volunteer organization, or employee of the Town of Wayland in recognition for their active volunteer leadership in the betterment of our community’s quality of life or in serving the important needs of our townspeople. This award may also be bestowed posthumously.

The Public Ceremonies Committee invites all Wayland residents to offer nominations for this honor. Prior nominations are carried forward and need not be resubmitted for reconsideration.

The winner will be announced at Wayland’s Annual Town Meeting.

The deadline for consideration is Friday, April 7, 2023. Submissions are limited to 500 words or less and must include your contact information. Please submit your 2023 Lydia Maria Child Award nomination by mail or e-mail to:

Donna Bouchard

Wayland Public Ceremonies Committee

72 Concord Road

Wayland, MA 01778

Email: dbouchard@wayland.ma.us

The Wayland Depot is open for Spring Season. Spring is near and The Depot is ready with joyful gifts for any special occasion or event. Locally crafted wooden boxes, fine jewelry, pottery pieces, handmade scarves along with Massachusetts maple products, local honey, books by local authors, and an assortment of Wayland Booster apparel can all be found at The Wayland Depot. You support local artists and Wayland charitable organizations when you shop at the all-volunteer-run consignment shop located in the historic 1881 train depot in Wayland Center.

Wednesday through Saturday, 10am – 4pm

One Cochituate Road (Rte. 27), Wayland, MA 01778

508-358-5386 thewaylanddepot.com

2023 Hazardous Waste Collection for Wayland residents. First $50 of Hazardous Waste is Free. Residents will pay overages

In the past the Wayland Health Department has held an annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day (HHWD) for Wayland residents through Clean Harbors. We understand how important it is to properly dispose of household hazardous waste and have held these events at least twice a year for many years. Despite a lot of outreach to Clean Harbors and research into other vendors we have not been able to secure a date for this event in over a year. According to the state, many municipalities are having the same problems with obtaining a vendor to host a HHW event. This is due to a shift to regional HHW collection depot models which at this time there is no ability for Wayland to join one but there may be an opportunity in the future.

We have been able to identify an interim solution and we have made arrangements with NEDT New England Disposal Technologies. Beginning on April 1 and through June 30, 2023, Wayland residents may drop off hazardous waste to their facility and Wayland will cover the cost up to $50 per household.

New England Disposal Technology locations:

Location 1: 83 Gilmore Drive, Sutton, MA

Location 2: 190 East Main Street, Westfield, MA

Please check the NEDT website for a list of products they accept and do not accept, pricing, and dates and times of operation.

Contact information

Phone – 866-769-1621

Email – info@nedt.org

Website – https://www.nedt.org/

We urge residents to contact the facility of your choice prior to traveling to confirm posted dates, times of operation, and types of waste accepted. Payment by resident can be made to NEDT in the form of cash or credit card.  

Please visit the Health Department webpage for future updates. 

SVT announces Spring Programs. Area residents are invited to attend one of the many nature-themed programs hosted by Sudbury Valley Trustees (SVT). The nonprofit conservation group recently posted its Spring 2023 Program Calendar on its website, along with complete details and registration information.

Highlights include a Senior Walks in Acton, Wayland, and Sudbury (various dates in April and May); Unlock Your Inner Food Gardener (May 6); Spring Wildflower Walks in Berlin and Sudbury (May 13); a Plant Identification and Natural History Walk in Harvard (May 14); and a Full Moon Walk in Wayland (June 2). Space is limited and registration is required.

In honor of Earth Day, SVT will lead a History Hike Up Tippling Rock in Sudbury on Saturday, April 22, at 9:00. Plus, a special webinar on April 20 will explore how backyard gardens can contribute to climate change resilience.

SVT also offers volunteer opportunities for those interested in caring for local conservation lands. Upcoming projects include building a boardwalk across wetlands in Sudbury, creating a new hiking trail in Berlin, and pulling non-native invasive plants from conservation areas in several towns. New volunteers are also invited to attend the Spring Volunteer Orientation Session over Zoom on April 26 at 7:00 p.m.

Complete information about SVT programs and volunteer projects is available at www.svtweb.org/calendar.

Image: Safiyat Hamiss of Tasty Harvest Kitchen Gardens will lead SVT’s “Unlock Your Inner Food Gardener” program scheduled for May 6 in Sudbury, where participants will create a planter of tasty herbs. All materials are included in the registration fee. Safiyat will present plant profiles, care tips, and recipe ideas so participants will leave ready to cook with the herbs they plant. Photo courtesy of Safiyat Hamiss.

Town of Wayland to Host Public Forum Before Town Meeting Decision on Water System Changes, April 11. Town Manager Michael McCall and the Board of Public Works invite community members to attend two meetings to discuss potential solutions to issues facing the town’s water supply system.

The public forum will be held on Tuesday, April 11 at 7pm in the Large Hearing Room at the Town Building. Town Meeting will begin Monday, May 1 at 7pm, at Wayland High School

At Town Meeting, the town will decide on long-lasting modifications to Wayland’s water supply. This is a direct result of rising water regulatory compliance costs and vulnerabilities in the town’s water supply infrastructure.

The proposed solution involves making a permanent connection to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) water system.

At the April 11 public forum, representatives from the MWRA, along with Wayland DPW staff, members of the Board of Public Works and representatives from the engineering firm that completed the system evaluation will give a presentation and take questions from community members.

Town Meeting will include a formal presentation before members are asked to decide on the question of connecting to the MWRA.

Breathe-Move-Pray at St. Anne’s in-the-Fields, Lincoln, April 2 and 16. Please join us on Sundays April 2nd and 16th at 4:30pm by the font as we prepare for the quiet of the Contemplative Compline service with a guided practice of classic breath and movement patterns. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a mat if you would like. For more information, visit StAnnesLincoln.org or the St. Anne’s event calendar for additional dates.

Primary Website to use: https://www.stanneslincoln.org/

St. Anne’s in-the-Fields Episcopal Church, 147 Concord Rd, Lincoln, MA 01773. Phone: 781-259-8834

Conduct a home energy assessment through Wayland Saves Energy. Over 140 Waylanders have scheduled or completed a home energy assessment through the Wayland Saves Energy program. Let’s get to 200! Find out what energy saving improvements can be made to your home and the associated rebates and incentives, including for heat pumps. The program is a partnership between the Town of Wayland and All In Energy. Schedule yours online here

Golden Tones Chorus is Together and Live. It’s a music-making opportunity for MetroWest people of retirement age with NO AUDITIONS and a come-when-you-can attendance policy. Join us in-person (observing protocols to minimize covid risk) or via zoom, Tuesdays, 11am-12:30pm. Choir experience and music-reading are NOT required to have fun singing, dancing, playing, and creating live concerts for the MetroWest community! Visit goldentones.org, email office@goldentones.org, or call us at 508-318-6318.

Wayland Cultural Council seeks artists to paint utility boxes in town. Call for Local Artists. The Wayland Cultural Council invites artists to participate in Phase II of the town’s Utility Box Mural Project. The vision of the Wayland Cultural Council (WCC) is to bring more vitality to the town by highlighting its beautiful surroundings and adding new creative opportunities for artists and the greater community. Our 2023 theme is Nature & Community. Click here for the application.

This project includes painting 3 utility boxes. We are looking for 3 artists to each paint a box.

• * Utility box 1- at the intersection of Old Connecticut Path and Cochituate Rd (RT27).
• * Utility box 2 – 264 Old Connecticut Path, at the entrance to Wayland High School.
• * Utility box 3 – at the intersection of Cochituate Rd (RT 27) and RT 30.

Town of Wayland Encourages Residents to Enroll in New CodeRED Emergency Alert System. The Town of Wayland encourages residents, employees and businesses to sign up for CodeRED, the Town’s new emergency alert system. The CodeRed Emergency Alert System is a free community notification system available in Wayland that sends alerts concerning time-sensitive and emergency information that may impact the area.

Emergency alert notifications may include missing children or missing persons, criminal activity, fires, drinking water contamination, utility outages, various threats to people or the environment and other incidents as deemed necessary by Town public safety officials. Those enrolled also may receive timely non-emergency alerts, including road closures, snow plow schedules and more. The alerts are sent to residents via phone call, text message, email and social media. 

All community members are invited to register for the CodeRED notification system to receive important alerts and updates. To sign up for these informative, lifesaving alerts, please click here. Registration is customizable, allowing users to choose which alerts they’d like to receive, as well as preferred ways like text, email, cellphone, landline and more.

Community members are encouraged to download the CodeRED Mobile Alert app available in the App Store or Google Play after they sign up to receive alerts.