I will spare you my semi-annual rant about clock changes, and instead just remind you that if you haven’t changed your clock, now is the time to do it.
For a fun day of theater, travel to Danvers on Saturday and cheer on the Wayland High School Theatre Ensemble as they compete in the METG semi final round with their entry, Lost Girl.
Congratulations to Watertown-Wayland Boys Hockey for making it to the Final Four of the Division 3 state championships.
The races are set for our upcoming town elections (April 25). Click here for a list of candidates you can expect to see on the ballot. Contested races are Select Board (Anne Brensley, William D. Whitney and David Watkins running for two seats), Board of Assessors (Maryann Wohlfarth, Massimo Taurisano and Philip Parks running for two seats), and School Committee (Erin E. Mueller, Christina M. Rodrigo, Craig Gruber and Dovie King running for two seats).
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-Kim Reichelt
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
The Eliza Juliet Norton Foundation aims to continue Eliza’s legacy by providing children with increased access to and enhanced experiences in athletics and beyond with a focus on teamwork, good sportsmanship, and community building.
The HRDEIC has updated their community resource guide. It can be found here and on the HRDEIC web page (top left)
Wayland News
Latest News
* MBTA Seeks Dismissal Of Lawsuit That Could Stall MA Central Rail Trail. The MBTA wants a state Land Court judge to dismiss a lawsuit that could prevent Eversource from moving forward with a plan to bury power lines under an old rail corridor in Hudson and Sudbury — and that would later become a new section of the Mass Central Rail Trail.
* 2 Injured In Wayland Head-On Crash Near Weston Line. Wayland firefighters responded to a serious head-on collision Wednesday morning along Route 20. The fire department reported the incident around 9 a.m. and said the collision occurred near White Road, which is about a block west of Old Connecticut Path.
* Dovie King Launches Bid For Wayland School Committee. A local attorney and former leader of the Wayland Human Rights, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee will seek one of two seats on the Wayland School Committee up for election in April.
Book drop off at Wayland High School Library Media Center, Wednesday, March 22, 2:30-4:30pm and Saturday, March 25, 12-2pm. Donate your gently used books to help support prison libraries and inmates in need of reading materials. (Flyer online here)
Note: no hardcover books, children’s books, magazines or newspapers.
For inquiries, contact Bryn Leonard. There is also a book drop in front of Bryn’s house (email Bryn for her address), and she can pick up from people’s homes.
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, March 13
* Board of Assessors, 5pm [Remote]. Agenda includes: interviews for Administrative Assessor, Executive Session for FY23 real estate exemptions and senior tax work off abatements
* School Committee, 7pm, Wayland High School [In Person]. Agenda includes: Community presentation and discussion of FY24 school budget
Tuesday, February 28
* Historic District Commission, 6:30pm [Remote]. Agenda includes: public hearing (Jonathan Maynard Parmenter House, replace front door), letter of support for Wayland Historical Society grant application
* Planning Board, 7pm [Remote] Agenda includes: Public Hearing (60 Shaw Drive), MBTA Communities as of Right Multi-famioly Zoning with Barrett Planning Group – choosing the districts, update from Town Planner
* School Committee, check agenda when posted for time [In Person]
Thursday, March 2
* Public Ceremonies Committee, 7pm, [In Person]. Agenda includes: nominations for Lydia Maria Child Award, Gossels Award, Planning and logistics for Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony
Friday, March 3
* Economic Development Committee, 9am [Hybrid] Agenda includes: Wayland Center/BETA Route 20 Master Planning and Improvements
Announcements
New Listings
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
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:
* Virtual Author Talk: David Epstein and Range (March 13)
* The Fascinating Life of Gertrude Bell (March 14)
* Wayland Public Library: 175 Years of History (Remote, March 19)
* Virtual Author Talk: Chef Jernard Wells and Southern Inspired (March 21)
* Dystopian/Sci-Fi Book Group (March 30)
* We Have Tax Documents. Specifically, 1040 forms and instructions, and Massachusetts Form 1. Get them while supplies last.
* 4th/5th Grade Book Club (The Last Cuentista) (March 15)
* Get Crafty with Ms. Pam (March 22)
* Sophisticated Stories (March 16)
* Dog Man Afternoon (March 29)
For Teens:
* Magic the Gathering for Teens (March March 31)
* Teen Crafternoon: Mini Pinatas (March 16)
* Switch Tournament (March 24)
* Comics Making Workshop Series with Jonathan Todd (March 28)
SVT seeks accreditation renewal, invites public comments. Sudbury Valley Trustees (SVT), a nonprofit land trust that works between Boston and Worcester, is applying to renew its accreditation through the national Land Trust Accreditation Commission (LTAC). The public is invited to submit comments about SVT and its adherence to the ethical standards governing the work of land trusts. Public comments must be written and signed and can be e-mailed to info@landtrustaccreditation.org or be mailed to LTAC, Attn: Public Comments, 36 Phila Street, Suite 2, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. You can learn more on the SVT website at www.svtweb.org/LTAC.
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
Whales, Wolves and the Missa Gaia, at First Parish on March 26. Presenting a classical-music-based mass at a Sunday service may be nothing new. But when First Parish in Wayland presents Paul Winter’s Missa Gaia at its 10 a.m. service on March 26, attendees will hear an exciting, jazz-inflected interpretation of the centuries-old musical form. Anyone is welcome to attend, and it is suitable for children. Missa Gaia translates as “Earth Mass,” a hint that something different is in store. The piece was developed by Paul Winter, a jazz and world music musician who has won seven Grammy awards. It weaves haunting, yet beautiful recorded calls of wolves, whales, a harp seal, and a loon through the 20-minute performance. The First Parish choir and soloists will be accompanied by a band of Boston-area professional classical and jazz musicians, rather than by an orchestra. More information (including parking guidance) is available online here or call 508-358-6133. First Parish is located at 225 Boston Post Rd. in Wayland, at the intersection of routes 20 and 27.
Photo credit: Анатолий Чесноков on Unsplash
Upcoming from Arts Wayland:
Arts Wayland Presents: The Ed Saindon Vibraphone Trio. On Sunday, March 19th at 3 pm at the First Parish Church in Wayland, Arts Wayland is proud to present The Ed Saindon Vibraphone Trio. Internationally renowned vibraphonist Edgar Saindon will join forces with colleague and pianist Neil Olmstead and acoustic bassist Barry Smith for an afternoon of colorful jazz. Referencing the famous Gary Burton/Chick Corea band, this group extends the repertoire from breezy Cole Porter standards to the experimental timbres of Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock. Interweaving sonic colors on familiar tunes, these three Berklee Professors place it all inside a firm rhythmic backbone.
Mosaic Jewelry Workshop. 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.
Join Arts Wayland! Membership. March is membership month at Arts Wayland! Arts Wayland is open to all artists in all media and art supporters of all towns and locations, not just Wayland. We welcome new members to join and make new friends who love the arts and art making
March 2023 Art Exhibit. Take some time to view the spectacular collection of art in our online March exhibit. The genres range in style, and the talent on display is second to none. This exhibit will be available for viewing online through March 31.
In Depth Block Printing Class With Bryan Clocker. This is a 6 week course of an in depth learning about block printing. This course will start out with the basic techniques and gradually build to more advanced block printing techniques. In this course you will learn the basics of the multi-step process of producing a print and carving from a linoleum block. The workshop covers a basic history of block printing, several techniques on printing, design and color theory, and a walk through guide of each step of the process. Over the 6 weeks this course will offer 4 projects, and by the end you will have multiple printed linoleum blocks completed!
From the COA
Coffee and Conversation with Sen. Jamie Eldridge, March 22. On Wed. March 22 at 10am, Wayland’s State Senator Jamie Eldridge will visit the Council on Aging for Coffee and Conversation. All are invited. Our new state senator after redistricting in 2022, Sen. Eldridge has represented Sudbury, Acton, Marlborough and a number of other neighboring towns in the Worcester and Middlesex District since 2009. Senator Eldridge will join us for an informal morning of coffee and conversation. What questions do you have for him about the region or about Wayland specifically? What would you like him to know about Wayland? Sen. Eldridge chairs the Joint Committee on the Judiciary, and is passionate about increasing investments in public education and transportation, combating climate change, and making healthcare a right. Bring your questions, and please come say hello! Registration requested: coa@wayland.ma.us or 508-358-2990.
Armchair Travel: China. Tuesday, March 21, 1:00 pm, in person at the Council on Aging and on Zoom. Visit CHINA with Guest Host Nick DePasquale. Take a trip to the mountains of the Yunnan Province of China with photographer Nick DePasquale. Nick will share his photographs and experiences while traveling from the bustling city of Kunming, south to the mountains near the Vietnam border and the rice terraces that are farmed by the Hani People. Nick DePasquale is a travel photographer and photography instructor and has been making photographs for over 50 years. We are delighted to have Nick join us for this special program and will show this program on our big screen here at the COA in addition to showing it on Zoom. Registration required, coa@wayland.ma.us or 508-358-2900.
Movie Matinee: The Fabelmans. Wed., March 29, 1:30 pm in the Council on Aging. Part memoir, part ode to the power of the movies, The Fabelmans finds Steven Spielberg digging at the family roots that helped make him a beloved filmmaker — and proves he hasn’t lost his magic touch. Young Sammy Fabelman falls in love with movies after his parents take him to see “The Greatest Show on Earth.” Armed with a camera, Sammy starts to make his own films at home, much to the delight of his supportive mother. (2022, PG-13, Drama, 2hr. 31 min) Popcorn and cold beverages on the house. Reservations required, coa@wayland.ma.us or 508-358-2990
Medicare 101. Do you have questions about Medicare? Join us on Tuesday, March 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council on Aging for Medicare 101. Kathleen Woehrling, one of our extraordinary SHINE counselors, will present an informative overview that will cover the basics, but also discuss the open enrollment period, costs of plans, Medicare Parts A & B, Medicare Advantage Plans and prescription drug plans. Whether you have been on Medicare for years or are a relatively new beneficiary, this seminar will answer your questions. Registration required, contact the COA at coa@wayland.ma.us or 508-358-2990.
Coffee and Conversation with Wayland’s State Representatives. On Wed. March 29 at 10am, Wayland’s two state representatives will be at the Council on Aging for informal presentations and conversation. Rep. Carmine Gentile (Precincts 1 & 4) has represented Wayland since 2015. He has served on the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, and on Elderly Affairs, among others. David Linsky (Precincts 2 & 3) is new to Wayland, but has represented Natick and other nearby towns since 1999. He chairs the House Committee on Post Audit and Oversight. What questions do you have for them? What would you like them to know? Reserve a seat by contacting the COA at coa@wayland.ma.us or 508-358-2990.
Announcements from Prior Newsletters
Wayland Select Board to Host Forum About Mill Creek Residential’s Proposed Housing Development. The Wayland Select Board wishes to invite community members to a community forum next month to discuss Mill Creek Residential’s proposed housing development. March 20, at 7pm on Zoom and in person in the Town Building large hearing room, 41 Cochituate Road, or online via Zoom here. The forum will serve as a way to review the proposal and encourage discussion among the proposers, community, town officials and staff about the proposed Mill Creek Residential housing development. The project, as currently proposed, calls for the construction of 172 units of rental apartments and townhouses on the 3.5-acre, former Whole Foods site at 297-311 Boston Post Road (Route 20). A minimum of 25% (43 units) would be designated as affordable in perpetuity to families earning 80% of area median income. The remaining housing units will be rented at market rates.
Domestic Violence Roundtable’s White Ribbon Group to Hold Event on Fathers’ Roles. Domestic Violence Roundtable’s White Ribbon Group to Hold Event on Fathers’ Roles. The White Ribbon Group of the Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable and REACH Beyond Domestic Violence present “Watching Dad: What we learn from our fathers about being parents and partners” on Monday, March 20, at 7 p.m.
The event at the Goodnow Library, 21 Concord Road, Sudbury, will feature speaker David Adams, co-founder and co-director of abuser education program Emerge. The event is inspired by the White Ribbon Campaign, which is the world’s largest movement of men and boys working to end violence against women and girls, and promote gender equity, healthy relationships and a new vision of masculinity.
It follows the White Ribbon Group’s virtual events in March 2022, “A Call to Families: Discussing Healthy Masculinity with Young People,” and March 2021, “Transforming the Culture of ‘Power Over’: Compassionate Accountability.” “Watching Dad” will be the White Ribbon Group’s first major in-person event.
The League of Women Voters of Wayland will hold its 73rd Annual Candidates Night on Thursday evening, April 13 at 7pm via Zoom. All candidates, contested and unopposed, are invited to participate, make an opening statement, and answer questions from the public. Nancy Brumbach from the Sudbury League will moderate the forum. Save the date!
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.
Now Open! New Pop-Up Bookshop at Bagel Table to Benefit Wayland School Groups. The WHS Robotics Team has teamed up with Bagel Table to create a pop-up book shop “Fresh Baked Books of the Day” at Bagel Table at Town Center. Swing by for a coffee and sandwich, muffin or bagel, and while you’re there, pick up a NYT bestseller, a great new kids book, or maybe an inspiring cookbook for a holiday gift. Stop by early to get the best book picks of the day, and stop by often to see what’s new! A share of the pop-up profits go to a Wayland school group, who curates and stocks the shop, with the initial partner the WHS Robotics Team 5735. The Team hopes you enjoy the pop-up as a new community hot spot, and thanks you for your support!
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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.
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