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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)
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* Wayland High School Senior Wins National Merit Scholarships. A committee of college admissions officers and high school counselors selected a Wayland resident for a National Merit cash scholarship. Ethan Brandaleone, of the class of 2023 at Wayland High School, was among 2,500 winners of $2,500 scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
Please Consider Donating Menstrual Products And Diapers To Help Those In Need. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Weston, MA now has two permanent collection bins located by the back door to benefit Dignity Matters and the Diaper Depot in Waltham. Here is a short description of both organizations.
Dignity Matters is a non-profit organization that collects, purchases, and supplies menstrual products, bras, and underwear to women and girls who are homeless or disadvantaged to help them stay healthy, regain self-confidence, and live with basic dignity. You can’t purchase menstrual care with SNAP/Food Stamps or WIC (the most significant sources of support for women and families in need), and there are no federal or state programs that help women in Massachusetts buy these products. These monthly items are expensive and have risen in price 25% since 2022. Last year, Dignity Matters distributed almost 3,000,000 items helping 15,000 women/girls each month with menstrual care, bras, and underwear. Dignity Matters serves over 170 Massachusetts shelters, food pantries, clinics, public schools, and community colleges. *There is greatest need for tampons so please consider buying those instead of pads.
Diaper Depot: Christ Church Waltham created Diaper Depot in 2007 to provide low-income families with diaper supplies. Diaper Depot provides diapers and feminine hygiene supplies to Waltham residents that qualify for financial assistance (WIC or Mass Health) monthly. This has become an especially important outreach mission as the need for disposable diapers is ongoing and critical. One in three mothers struggle to buy diapers for their babies, and unfortunately diapers cannot be purchased with WIC assistance and other assistance programs like SNAP. Most day care providers require that children arrive with their own supply of disposable diapers causing an additional burden to working mothers. Babies born into low-income families may spend an entire day or more in one diaper, leading to serious health risks. At the Diaper Depot, we are currently servicing over 100 Waltham children, distributing over 4,000 diapers a month. Generous donations help to alleviate the burden of diaper need for many families in Waltham. *The greatest need is for diaper size 5, 6, & 7 (60% of diapers distributed are sizes 5 & 6).
Donate to Cradles to Crayons through May 19. The Wayland Girl Scouts are running a town-wide community service project for Cradles to Crayons. Donate new or gently used kids clothes (sizes newborn-adult S/M), coats, shoes and books (no toys) to Cradles to Crayons by dropping them in the labeled storage unit at Loker, Claypit, Happy Hollow, The Children’s Way, Wayland High School, the Wayland Public Library or Btone through May 19! Learn more online here, and review donation guidelines online here. Sign-up here if your family would like to help sort donations between 2-4pm on Saturday, May 20. Thank you!
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 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.
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, May 15
* Personnel Board, 4pm [Remote] Agenda includes: next steps in review of personnel bylaw, reclassification of Library Director position, updates to Recreation Program Assistant job description
* HRDEIC, 6pm [In Person] Wayland Public Safety Building. Agenda includes: introductions and discussion with Acting Chief Burman and police department representatives (HRDEIC statement on policing), discussion of Multicultural Festival security and planning, gift fund for HRDEIC
* Board of Health, 6:30pm [Hybrid] Agenda includes: ProcellaCOR application to Dudley Pond, protocol for algae blooms at Town Beach, lifeguard coverage for new semi-public pool, draft animal keeping regulation, Public Health Nurse updates
* Select Board, 7pm [Hybrid] Agenda includes: organization of baord, follow-up from Annual Town Meeting, use of opioid settlement funds, creation of HRDEIC Gift Fund, Town-SPIRIT program, Town Manager’s report
Tuesday, May 16
* HRDEIC, 6pm [Remote] Agenda includes: unified town/school cultural holiday calendar, SPIRIT program, reporting land, land acknowledgement at Town Meeting, Pride Month Signage, 2024 Multicultural Festival timing, High School and Middle School efforts on diversity, equity, belonging and social justice
* Board of Public Works, 6:30pm [Remote] Agenda includes: PFAS update, major product updates, MWRA project
Wednesday, May 17
* Wellness Committee, 8am, [In Person] WHS Main Office Conference Room. Agenda includes: Wellness program update, lunch program audit, public health update, Wayland Youth and Family Services update
* Board of Library Trustees, 9am, [In Person] Wayland Library. Agenda includes: Monthly reports, Library Director Screening Committee update, Ann Flowers’ book collection possible sale, Gifts and Donations policy
* LEPC, 2pm, [In Person] Wayland Public Safety Building Training Room. Agenda includes: update Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, Hazardous Materials Emergency Plan, tabletop exercise for community, National Incident Management Systems
Thursday, May 18
* No meetings currently scheduled
Friday, May 19
* No meetings currently scheduled
Announcements
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“Understanding and Preventing Relationship Violence” Video Premiere. “Everyone should see this,” exclaimed a recent first-time viewer spontaneously just after seeing the new video produced by the Lauren Dunne Astley Memorial Fund. The powerful 20 minute account built around interviews with individuals from diverse roles and backgrounds will be premiered at Wayland High School on Wednesday, May 24 at 7:30 PM, and all are invited to attend.
The wide prevalence of harm in intimate partner relationships is well established but not well known. According to a 2015 data brief from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “1 in 4 women and 1 in 10 men experience sexual violence, physical violence and/or stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetime….” The video is designed to build awareness of this violence and promote open discussions among youth and adults as to the causes of the violence and possible steps toward prevention. The silent group which is opposed to such violence is far, far larger than those who promote it.
The interviewees in the video represent a wide variety of ages, involvements, perspectives, and professions in related fields of inquiry and intervention. It is expected that viewers of the new tool can learn to take steps together to understand the sources of such violence, to prevent it and to promote progress in our communities’ care, well being and justice. The producers of the video intend for it to help viewers grasp the root causes of such violence such as “over” shame and the intense human drive for self value which then in the face of a breakup or loss can provoke great pain, confusion, domination and harm. Planned outcomes of the video include the creation of a variety of entry points to address the challenge and to take steps for prevention.
The video will be linked after the premiere under “Resources” on the website of the LaurenDunneAstleyMemorialFund.org. The foundation was established in 2011 in memory of Lauren Dunne Astley who was murdered by her former boyfriend on July 3 of that year. Such murders occur at the rate of 2 to 3 per day across our country and over 1 per month in Massachusetts. Occurrences of other forms of abuse and harm are far higher.
We need together to break the silence to stop the violence.
Survivorship and Disability Panel Discussion. The Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable is excited to announce an upcoming event in partnership with the Sudbury Commission on Disability. The panel will take place on Tuesday May 23, 2023, at 6:30 PM.
The presentation will feature three panelists who represent a cross-section of providers who serve survivors with disabilities. Joining us will be a program coordinator from IMPACT Boston, an attorney from the Women’s Bar Foundation, and a survivor advocate from Boston Center for Independent Living.
These panelists will share their experiences in partnering with this population and will highlight some of the challenges faced when seeking services as well as ways to support survivors with disabilities in our community. This will be a virtual event hosted on Zoom. ASL interpretation and closed captioning will be provided.
Coffee and Conversation with Town Manager Michael McCall. On Wednesday, May 17 at 10 a.m. in the Council on Aging, join us to hear and chat with Wayland’s new Town Manager Michael McCall. He’s come to Wayland at a time when many important projects, such as the COA/Community Center, are in the works. He will be happy to take your questions. Refreshments will be served. Reservations are required, please contact the COA at coa@wayland.ma.us or 508-358-2990.
Elder Law Primer and Q&A. On Tuesday, May 16 at 11 a.m. in the Council on Aging and on Zoom, join us for A Legal Primer with elder law attorney Denise Yurkofsky who will review essential estate planning documents and take your questions. This free program is sponsored by the Massachusetts Bar Association with assistance from the Mass. chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. The program is free; registration is required. Contact the COA at 508-358-2990 or coa@wayland.ma.us and please say if you plan to attend in person or via Zoom.
Announcements from Prior Newsletters
Wild Edibles, Belonging, and Judaism: A Family Event. Enjoy a walk in the woods and learn about Y’ladim BaTeva, Children in Nature, Ma’yan Tikvah’s outdoor Jewish education for children program. Sunday morning, May 21, from 10 am to 12:30 pm, discover and taste spring wild edibles, explore Jewish themes of belonging, and help remove Japanese knotweed that is running wild. The program will take place at a conservation area in the Framingham – Sudbury area and is suitable for families with children in grades K-7. Dress for walking in the woods and bring a water bottle and a snack. Contact Rabbi Katy Allen for more information and to RSVP or check www.mayantikvah.org to learn more about Ma’yan Tikvah.
Please respond to Post Annual Town Meeting Attendance Questionnaire. Wayland held its Annual Town Meeting last Monday May 1, beginning at 6:45 pm and ending around 11 pm. The peak attendance at this meeting was 182 – less than a third of what we were expecting based on the online attendance survey posted in April, and significantly less than attendance at past Annual Town Meetings. We understand that child care responsibilities, work responsibilities, and disabilities can prevent Waylanders from attending Town Meetings; that’s why we’re working to legalize Remote Participation in our Town Meetings. However, if there other impediments that can be eliminated, we’d like to identify them. To that end, if you did not attend the May 1 Annual Town Meeting, please help us by indicating why not in this anonymous online survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BN9RDTZ
Wayland Democrats Invited to Caucus to Elect Delegates to 2023 State Convention. The Wayland Democratic Town Committee (WDTC) invites you to the 2023 Caucus to elect delegates to the Massachusetts State Democratic Party convention. The Massachusetts State Democratic Party convention will be held on Saturday, September 23rd at the Tsongas Center in Lowell.
The Caucus will be held in-person at 3pm on Sunday, June 4, in the Large Conference Room at the Wayland Town Building. The Town Building is located at 41 Cochituate Road. Any Wayland resident registered as a Democrat is eligible to participate, vote, and run for delegate at the Town Caucus.
Anyone interested in being a delegate from Wayland must attend the Caucus in-person. The only exception is for those serving in the Armed Forces of the US, with prior notice to Co-Chairs via Waylanddems@gmail.com.
The doors to the Caucus will open by 2:45 pm for registration. Anyone who wants to participate must be in the Large Conference room or already standing in line to be registered by 3:15 pm. Anyone who joins later than 3:15 pm will not be able to vote or run as a delegate.
The WHS Fine Arts Department and CAPA present Fine Arts Awards Night, Monday, May 22. Student Art Exhibition at 6:30pm, Awards ceremony at 7pm, After Party at 8pm
Celebration International Church Food Pantry serving the community for over 25 years Celebration International Church in Wayland partners with the Boston Food Bank to serve the people of Metrowest by providing groceries in a time of need. If you or someone you know is enduring unemployment, financial hardship, a disability, or something similar, we would like to help! Visit https://www.cicalive.org/food-pantry for more information.
The WHS Tri-M Music Honor Society and National Art Honors Society are hosting Carnival of the Arts, a fun event for kids! The event will take place on Wednesday, May 17 from 4-6pm, inside the Wayland High School Commons. Join us for an afternoon of live music, instrument demonstrations (band and orchestra instruments), coloring, games, face painting, an art gallery, and a bake sale! We hope to see you there!
Weston-Wayland Children’s Business Fair, May 20. Fifty “kidpreneurs” will have booths at the 3rd annual event at the Weston Town Center on Saturday, May 20, 11am-3pm. We expect 500+ guests to visit, browse and buy at the Fair. Come support your local kid businesses! (Rain date: May 21). This one-day market gives children the opportunity to showcase their very own businesses. Kids develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and then open for customers at our one-day marketplace. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Weston & Wayland, Learn more about the Fair online here
Spring 2023 RAD – Women’s Self-Defense Course – Wayland Police Department The Wayland Police will be running an adult RAD class again this Spring! If you are interested in taking a self-defense class for women now is your chance! There will be four three-hour classes. Classes will be held June 5th, June 8th, June 12th, and June 15th from 6-9pm. If you would like to sign up please send an email to Sbowles@wayland.ma.us or Mhebert@wayland.ma.us. If you would like more information about the class feel free to reach out to one of us. Flyer is online here
Shop for Spring Special Occasions at the Wayland Depot. Shop for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Graduations, Weddings, and New Babies, at The Wayland Depot. Unique special gifts for all your spring occasions can be found at the 1881 train depot in Wayland center. Stop in to find just what you didn’t know you were looking for.
Metropolitan Area Planning Council seeks resident feedback in Health Assessment Survey. We want to hear from you! The 2023 MetroWest Community Health Assessment survey is now open and available in three languages. Please take a few minutes to share your experiences with health and community services in the region, then share the links below with a friend or neighbor who lives in MetroWest. The survey takes less than ten minutes to complete and responses are anonymous.
The Community Health Assessment survey is part of a multi-tiered process to understand our region’s health needs through data gathering and research. The end product will be made available in the fall at mwhealth.org
For more information about the survey and the Community Health Assessment process, visit the survey resource page or contact Kate Baker, our research director, at kbaker@mwhealth.org.
Wayland Garden Club Annual Plant Sale, Saturday, May 20, 9am-12pm at the Wayland Town Building rear parking lot: 41 Cochituate Road, Wayland.
All are welcome to come to our annual sale on May 20. We will once again have a wonderful array of perennials, some annuals, native plants, vegetables and herbs and some small trees. Information will be available about how to care for your plants. This year we will again have a children’s table. Your plant purchases will help support our community services.
There will be representatives from Aurelia’s Garden Food Pantry with information about their non-profit organization which serves local food pantries. The Friends of the Library will have wonderful used books for sale on gardening and cooking. We look forward to seeing you rain or shine!
Indigenous People and the Future of Climate Change, Monday, May 15. Chéri Smith is the founder of Indigenous Energy Initiative (IEI), an Indigenous-led nonprofit that harnesses solar energy to reduce poverty, mitigate climate change, and restore self-determination to Native American communities.
Join Chéri for a discussion of the vital work of IEI in the fight against climate change. Free and open to the public! Register online here
Monday, May 15 at 7:30 pm. After registering you will receive a confirmation email with the link for the meeting.
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.
Upcoming from Arts Wayland:
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. (Saturday, June 3)
Arts Wayland Expo 2023 Saturday, May 20. Grab a picnic blanket and bring your coolest sunglasses! The Arts Wayland Expo will rock the Wayland Town Green on May 20. This year’s event stars Billboard Magazine Top 20 Blues Artist Danielle Miraglia and the Glory Junkies, Laura Sanchez Flamenco, beach vibe party band Sway Island, and the ever popular Wayland High School Honors Jazz Ensemble. Last year, this event drew 300 attendees. By popular demand, this year we have expanded the program to include a vibrant dance performance, tents with a marketplace for visual artists, and more food and beverage trucks.
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. Sunday, May 21
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. (Wednesday, June 7)
The May Online Exhibit. Take some time to view the spectacular collection of art in our online May exhibit. The genres range in style, and the talent on display is second to none. This exhibit will be available for viewing online through May 31.
Arts Wayland Presents: Four Song Creators. Arts Wayland Presents an evening of song craft with four unique songwriters, each performing their own original songs, and offering entertaining insight into the creative process of writing. Enjoy the comfortable seating at the renowned Beatrice Hereford’s Vokes Theater in Wayland, MA. Doors open at 7:30 with music beginning promptly at 8PM on Saturday, June 3, 2023. There is plenty of free parking. Refreshments and snacks will be available in the lobby.
Arts Wayland Presents: Summer Winds Quintet. Music for a Sunday Afternoon: “Summer Winds”. On June 4th at 4 pm at the First Parish in Wayland, Arts Wayland is excited to continue our classical music series, Music For a Sunday Afternoon with the Summer Winds Quintet. Summer Winds celebrates the outdoors through the centuries. Three Short Pieces of Jacques Ibert convey the gaiety and charm of 1930’s Paris. Darius Milhaud’s Cheminee du Roi Rene (The Chimney of King Rene), one of the twentieth century’s most beloved works for woodwinds, is a pageant of medieval Provence. Jousts, jugglers, hunters, wild boars, and the haunting call of curfew recall a heartier and simpler time. Concluding the program is a world premiere performance inspired by dreams and the swirling resonance of woodwinds. Stay after the performance for light refreshments and thank you to our co-sponsors of the event, The First Parish in Wayland and the Lauren Dunne Astley Memorial Fund.
First Parish in Wayland Yard Sale, June 3. Please join First Parish in Wayland for a fun and kid-friendly yard sale on June 3, 9am-1pm. The church is located at 225 Boston Post Rd., at the intersections of Routes 20, 27, and 126. You’ll find antiques, books, costume jewelry, native plants, décor, kitchenware, and other useful or fascinating items. Please plan to pay with cash. Kindly bring your own bags.
Ten percent of sale proceeds will be donated to World Central Kitchen, which provides meals in response to humanitarian crises. World Central Kitchen has earned Charity Navigator’s highest rating – four stars.
Parking: Except for handicap parking spots, parking is not available in the First Parish parking lot. Please park in the Trinitarian Congregation Church lot across the street.
Grief Retreat in Maine, June 9-11. Rett’s Roost, a nonprofit organization providing holistic retreats that create connection, nurture hope, and honor the power of grief, is offering an Open to Healing Retreat for MetroWest families affected by childhood cancer and loss. A free intimate weekend retreat in Ogunquit, ME to connect and support grieving families and to honor the children lost too soon. Space is limited so register today online here
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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