Mark you calendar for the September 12 discussion forum about the Glezen Lane traffic signs. Details are online here.
This week marks the start of the 2022-23 school year. Please be on the lookout for students at their bus stops, and plan for the extra traffic for your commute.
Mission: For many Americans, the costs and logistical challenges of getting to an abortion provider are primary barriers to access, and it’s only getting harder. We book, coordinate and pay for travel, travel expenses, and child care, serving as a single, trusted point of contact for every step of the journey. Wherever someone needs to get to abortion care in the U.S., we find a way to get them there – through direct support and in collaboration with our network of partners.
* Lynda Maryanski, CPA, of Wayland, Mass., Recognized as Innovative Talent Who is Helping to Drive Senior Housing Forward. Benchmark Senior Living, the largest senior housing provider in New England, today announced that its vice president of capital markets, Lynda Maryanski, CPA, of Wayland, Mass., has been recognized with a major industry award. Maryanski has been named to Aging Media’s Future Leaders Class of 2022 for helping shape the next decade of care delivery and “enacting a vision for the good of all.”
* Pet owners warned after coyote attacks in Massachusetts. In recent weeks, there have been three incidents of suspected coyote attacks on dogs in Massachusetts. They happened in Sudbury, Wayland, and Concord. In some instances, those attacks were deadly.
* Two sisters help save unresponsive woman on flight from Boston to Florida. Two sisters, one a Wayland firefighter/paramedic and the other a Burlington nurse, helped save an unconscious woman suffering from an apparent diabetic emergency during a flight from Logan Airport to Florida, according to the Wayland Fire Department.
Wayland CERT Training coming in September. While the pandemic has made it difficult for Wayland’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) to train new members, Wayland CERT will hold new trainings this fall.
Last year, Wayland CERT participated in the town’s annual Fire Department Open House. Hosted by the department and the Wayland Firefighters Association, the event, which was located outdoors at the Stop & Shop Plaza on Route 20, was an opportunity for families to interact with fire trucks, try on gear, meet firefighters, and even try techniques for putting out fires.
Wayland CERT’s table provided an opportunity to inform members of the Wayland community on the organization’s activities. CERT, which operates under the direction of Wayland’s Emergency Management Director (Police Chief) and the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), 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.
The event also served to connect CERT with prospective members. 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.
Anyone interesting in becoming a member of Wayland CERT, participating in training this fall, and learning how to take care of themselves, their families and neighbors in the event of an emergency should 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, August 29
* Select Board, 7pm. [Remote] Agenda includes: 2023 ATM date, Town Manager Search, appointments to committees
Tuesday, August 30
* Planning Board, 7pm [Remote]. Agenda includes: Five Paths Subdivision, discussion of Housing Choice/MBTA Communities Legislation & Regulations, Earth Well Farms Host Community Agreement, ZBA Special Permit (41 Cochituate Rd), Master Plan, BETA Route 20 Design Projects, Affordable Housing Inventory
* Permanent Municipal Building Committee, 7pm [In Person] Agenda includes: updates on projects (Community Center/Council on Aging, Loker Elementary MSBA Roof, Loker Recreation Grass Field, Stone’s Bridge)
Wednesday, August 31
* No meetings currently scheduled
Thursday, September 1
* No meetings currently scheduled
Friday, September 2
* 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:
* Indian Heritage Author Panel (August 15)
* Gish Jen: Metro West Readers Fest ONE Read
* Free Online ESL/ESOL and GED Courses
* New Way to Learn a Language. The Library now offers a terrific new learning tool called Transparent Language Online. It provides an effective and engaging experience for language learners looking to build their vocabulary, practice their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, and maintain what they learn. With courses and supplemental resources in 110+ languages (including English), Transparent Language Online can be accessed anytime, anywhere, on almost any device. Look for it under the Online Resources menu on our home page.
SUMMER READING. Our 2022 Summer Reading Program Camp iRead: Read Beyond the Beaten Path is wrapping upon August 15. This is the last week to record reading online for prizes. Remaining programming highlights include a concert by the Toe Jam Puppet Band. Kids in grades preK through grade 5 are keeping track of their reading online or on paper logs and are earning badges for time reading and for attending programs. Every child who registers can pick up a goody bag at the library. Participants are also earning raffle tickets for prizes! Our Teen Reading Program is also wrapping up on August 15. 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.orgThe Massachusetts Statewide Summer Library Program is funded by the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
* Author Visit: Alec Carvlin presents How to Bake a Universe (August 8)
* Camping on the Moon (August 9)
* Marble Paint Planets (August 11)
For Teens:
* Great Outdoors Trivia Night for Teens (August 23)
For Families: Toe Jam Puppet Band at Hannah Williams Park. Vinnie and Tom from the Toe Jam Puppet Band will perform live for kids. They will bring their big bubbles! For ages 3 and up. This event will be at Hannah Williams Park, 71 Main Street, Wayland. Please register here or from our online eventkeeper calendar. Wednesday, August 10, at 2:00 p.m. This show is supported by Wayland Park and Rec and the Arthur Ashley Williams Foundation.
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
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.
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.
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
Outdoor Jewish Learning Program for Children Information Session. Learn about a unique program for those seeking an alternative to traditional Hebrew School for their children. Ma’yan Tikvah is now welcoming new registrations for Y’ladim BaTeva: Outdoor Jewish Learning for Kids for the 2022-23 school year. Information sessions will be held on Zoom on Monday, August 24 at 8pm, and outdoors in-person on Wednesday, August 26 at 6pm, with the opportunity to meet Rabbi Katy Allen and learn more about the program. Y’ladim BaTeva has small, mixed-grade, outdoor classes for children in grades K-8 and monthly family programs and Shabbat programs that are primarily outdoors, as well as short weekly online check-ins. This program leads to a b-mitzvah or alternative coming of age ceremony.
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.
The August Exhibit Online Through August 31. Take some time to view the spectacular collection of art in our online August exhibit. The genres range in style, and the talent on display is second to none. This exhibit will be available for viewing through August 31.
The W Gallery at Russell’s Farmer’s Market
Wednesday, September 7, 12-4 pm. We will have a table filled with one-of-a-kind handmade artisanal pieces created by your local friends and neighbors. Shop local, and support the arts!
Mosaic Mirror Workshop, Saturday, October 15, 9:30am-4:30pm,
111 Riverview Ave, Waltham, MA 02453. 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. Information online here.
Come play and make the world a better place with the W Gallery and The Beautiful Stuff Project. At the Wayland Library on Wednesday, September 7th at 3:30 pm, Emily from the Beautiful Stuff Project will bring an array of upcycled materials and will help children think about how they can use the materials to create art to tell stories. Children will leave with their own hand-made sculptures.This project is a collaboration with The W gallery, the Beautiful Stuff Project and the Wayland Public Library For ages 4 and up, with caregiver. This event is free, but we will greatly appreciate a donation (https://artswayland.com/products/donate). Thank you!
Virtual Photography Classes in September. Online photography classes available for both beginner and intermediate levels. First class begins on September 1st so register today!
Announcements from Prior Newsletters
“Winds of Change” – A Prized Juried Exhibit. Change is the act of creating or becoming something different. We can see change all around us: the seasons; birth, life and death; changes in our family and friends; in our community; in plants and animals; the weather; politics- everywhere. Change can be challenging, and it can also be an opportunity for growth and transformation. For our October juried exhibit, “Winds of Change,” we invite all artists to submit 2-D works that speak to the theme of change and transformation. Learn more online here
Come join us at the Wayland Community Pool. The bubble is off and the pool temperature is perfect. Come spend a day, a week or the rest of the summer. Various options are available on our website, www.wcpswim.org. The Wayland Community Pool is a local stand alone non-profit. We look forward to seeing you and hearing your splashes.
Outdoor Jewish learning program for children information session. Learn about a unique program for those seeking an alternative to traditional Hebrew School for their children. Ma’yan Tikvah is now welcoming new registrations for Y’ladim BaTeva: Outdoor Jewish Learning for Kids for the 2022-23 school year. Information sessions will be held on Zoom on Monday, August 24 at 8pm, and outdoors in-person on Wednesday, August 26 at 6pm, with the opportunity to meet Rabbi Katy Allen and learn more about the program. Y’ladim BaTeva has small, mixed-grade, outdoor classes for children in grades K-8 and monthly family programs and Shabbat programs that are primarily outdoors, as well as short weekly online check-ins. This program leads to a b-mitzvah or alternative coming of age ceremony. More information about Ma’yan Tikvah and the children’s program can be found online here. To RSVP or if you have questions, contact Rabbi Katy Allen at rabbi@mayantikvah.org.
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.
Come row with Wayland-Weston Rowing Association this August! Rowing is a lifelong sport that promotes both individual athletic performance and the ultimate level of team cooperation, and summer is a great time to experience it for the first time, or to hone your skills. It’s not too late for middle school students through adults to sign up for an opportunity to row with Wayland-Weston Rowing Association this August! WWRA is running a week-by-week, half- and full-morning camp for middle schoolers (rising 6th-8th graders) as well as rising high school students who have not rowed previously. High school students with prior rowing experience can choose a developmental rowing program (Aug. 1-19; one-week or 3-week options). Adults interested in rowing for the first time can take advantage of the learn-to-row program August 5-7, and those with prior rowing experience can join other masters rowers in a coached program at morning or evening times that fit your schedule. Sign up for all programs at https://www.familyid.com/organizations/82/programs and for details, visit the WWRA website at https://www.wwcrew.org/home. Questions? Contact webmaster@wwcrew.org. We hope to see you on the water!!
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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