Judge Sends Omar Easy Discrimination Case To Trial
**Thursday, July 16** — A discrimination lawsuit filed by former Wayland superintendent Omar Easy is headed to a full jury trial in April 2027, after a judge found conflicting accounts of his departure that a jury, not a judge, should sort out. MetroWest Daily News covered the ruling in "Wayland MA discrimination suit will go to trial. Here's when — and why" (https://www.metrowestdailynews.com/story/news/2026/07/16/former-wayland-ma-superintendent-omar-easy-discrimination-case-goes-to-trial-april-2027/90920911007/). The Wayland Post separately reported on the decision in "Wayland tried to end Omar Easy's discrimination case. A judge said a jury should hear it." (https://www.waylandpost.org/news/wayland-tried-to-end-omar-easys-discrimination-case-a-judge-said-a-jury-should-hear-it/).
**Thursday, July 16** — Terrain Gardens is planning an event venue and cafe at the long-vacant former Whole Foods space on Boston Post Road (Route 20), according to MetroWest Daily News. Per the outlet's report, "Terrain Gardens plans event venue, cafe at former Wayland Whole Foods," a new tenant is finally set to fill the underused shopping plaza (https://www.metrowestdailynews.com/story/business/real-estate/2026/07/16/terrain-gardens-plans-event-venue-cafe-store-at-former-wayland-ma-whole-foods-store/90880649007/).
**Thursday, July 16** — The Wayland Council on Aging moved its Summer Thursday Concert indoors tonight, wrapping up the 15th annual Outdoor Community Concert Series under a roof rather than the sky. Wayland Patch also flagged the switch in "Final Show In Wayland's 15th Annual Summer Concert Series Moved Indoors" (https://patch.com/massachusetts/worcester/final-concert-waylands-15th-annual-summer-concert-series-moved-indoors).
**Friday, July 17** — The Department of Public Works will close Glezen Lane between Concord Road and Draper Road starting at 7 a.m., town officials announced.
**Monday, July 20** — Wayland residents can weigh in on the town's update to its Hazard Mitigation Plan, aimed at reducing risks from natural hazards and climate change, at a public meeting the town announced this week. Wayland Patch previewed the session in "Wayland Working To Upgrade Hazard Mitigation Plan" (https://patch.com/massachusetts/wayland/wayland-working-upgrade-hazard-mitigation-plan).
**Thursday, July 23 through Sunday, July 26** — The Town of Wayland, the Wayland Museum & Historical Society and Wayland250 will host the closing events of the "Tracing Liberty: History Talks and Nature Walks" series, featuring a visit from author Joseph McGill Jr. Wayland Patch previewed the finale in "Wayland Tracing Liberty Series To Conclude This Month" — noting the lineup includes talks, walks and a panel with McGill.