State awards $495K for wastewater, housing plans

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Wayland gets $495,000 grant for wastewater planning

Wayland received a $495,000 MassWorks grant on Oct. 1 for wastewater design and engineering in the MBTA Communities district and Town Center. The planning is intended to support about 106 new homes, including affordable housing, as well as commercial development.

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Wayland High School PSAT registration deadline is today

Registration for Wayland High School’s Oct. 17 Digital PSAT/NMSQT is due Friday, Oct. 2. The school says late registrations are not guaranteed a spot.

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Wayland falls to Acton-Boxborough in volleyball, 3-1

Wayland lost to Acton-Boxborough on Thursday, Oct. 1, and now has a 5-4 record.

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Wayland hosts Waltham in football tonight

Wayland hosts Waltham in a Dual County League football game Friday, Oct. 2, at 7 p.m.

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Russell’s Garden Center hosts orchard-planning workshop Sunday

Orchardist Charlotte Trim will lead a free session on planning and planting an organic fruit orchard on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 2:30 p.m.

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Wayland cross country competes at Frank Kelley Invitational Saturday

Wayland High School runners compete Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Wrentham Developmental Center. Races begin at 9 a.m.; the team leaves the high school at 7:30 a.m.

Wayland High School Cross Country

Planning Board to consider car-free Elissa Avenue corridor

At its Wednesday, Oct. 7, hearing, the Planning Board is scheduled to consider NP Wayland LLC’s proposal for a pedestrian-first Elissa Avenue with outdoor dining, seating, events, recreation areas and stronger Rail Trail connections.

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Planning Board hearing set for Happy Hollow water-treatment project

The Planning Board will continue its public hearing Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 7:15 p.m. on a proposed 1.35-million-gallon-per-day Happy Hollow water-treatment facility, Castle Road pump station and transmission pipeline work.

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Planning Board to review revised 8 Parkridge Road plans

A public hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 8:15 p.m. The board will review revised plans and decide whether the applicant may return to the Zoning Board of Appeals after an earlier special-permit denial.

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Driveway Climate Happy Hour takes place Friday

350 Mass MetroWest Node hosts a Driveway Climate Happy Hour Friday, Oct. 2, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at 6 Melville Place, with climate-stripes artwork, refreshments and children’s activities. The event moves indoors if it rains.

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Board of Assessors meets Monday

The Board of Assessors is scheduled to meet Monday, Oct. 5, at 6 p.m.

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Select Board meets Monday

The Select Board is scheduled to meet Monday, Oct. 5, at 6 p.m. at 41 Cochituate Road.

Town of Wayland

Finance Committee meets Monday

The Finance Committee is scheduled to meet Monday, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m. at 41 Cochituate Road.

Town of Wayland

West Suburban Health Group Steering Committee meets Tuesday

The West Suburban Health Group Steering Committee is scheduled to meet Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 2 p.m.

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