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Economic Development Committee

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Wayland EDC drafts meals-tax set-aside, split-rate proposals for Select Board

WAYLAND — July 10, 2026 — Wayland EDC readies meals-tax and split-rate pitches as Town Center redevelopment accelerates. Chair Rebecca M. Stanizzi and member Jeff Vecchio are drafting one-page proposals asking the Select Board to earmark at least $50,000 of meals-tax revenue for economic-development initiatives and

Wayland EDC drafts meals-tax set-aside, split-rate proposals for Select Board

WAYLAND — July 10, 2026 — Wayland EDC readies meals-tax and split-rate pitches as Town Center redevelopment accelerates. Chair Rebecca M. Stanizzi and member Jeff Vecchio are drafting one-page proposals asking the Select Board to earmark at least $50,000 of meals-tax revenue for economic-development initiatives and

Wayland EDC Advances Route 20 Outreach Letter and Mulls Split Tax Rate

WAYLAND — June 12, 2026 — Wayland's Economic Development Committee advanced a Route 20 corridor cleanup strategy and opened debate on a split commercial tax rate at its June 12 meeting. Chair Rebecca M. Stanizzi and member Katie Noble Harris described a three-category draft letter to be sent to

Cambridge startup roundtable urges rent relief, faster permits to keep innovation hub competitive

CAMBRIDGE — June 9, 2026 — Cambridge's Economic Development Committee hears alarm bells over startup ecosystem erosion. The Economic Development and University Relations Committee held a roundtable June 9 with leaders of the city's major innovation infrastructure, including LabCentral CEO Maggie Berthon, The Engine CEO Emily Knight, CIC

Wayland EDC advances Route 20 cleanup letter and awaits Raytheon playground decision

WAYLAND — May 11, 2026 — Wayland EDC moves on Route 20 cleanup letter as Raytheon stalls town green playground. The Economic Development Committee on Tuesday agreed Chair Rebecca M. Stanizzi and member Katie Noble Harris would draft a letter to Route 20 property owners urging frontage cleanup ahead of a curb-

Wayland EDC sends Planning Board MBTA zoning density-bonus amendment

WAYLAND — April 10, 2026 — Wayland EDC unanimously forwards MBTA zoning bonus amendment to Planning Board ahead of Town Meeting. The 6-0 vote on Article OO would let developers reach 32 units per acre and 56 feet — up from 20 units and 35 feet — if they set buildings 80 feet

EDC and Planning Board split on Route 20 West height and setback rules

WAYLAND — April 8, 2026 — Wayland EDC and Planning Board fail to agree on Route 20 West height amendment. A joint meeting Tuesday on proposed Article OO — which would raise the Route 20 West MBTA overlay to 58 feet and 32 units per acre, up from 35 feet and 20 units

Wayland EDC votes 7-0 to seek Route 20 zoning amendment

WAYLAND — March 20, 2026 — Wayland EDC unanimously urges Planning Board to amend Route 20 West MBTA zoning before town meeting. The Economic Development Committee voted 7-0 on March 20 to back Chair Rebecca Stanizzi and member S. Alihan Polat's recommendation that Article OO — which would raise heights

Wayland EDC approves infographic highlighting town's 2.8 percent commercial tax base

WAYLAND — February 10, 2026 — Wayland EDC approves infographic spotlighting town's 2.8 percent commercial tax base. The Economic Development Committee voted 4-0 Tuesday to approve, with revisions, a public infographic and email blast drafted by members Neeti Singhal Mahajan and Katie Noble Harris showing commercial property makes

EDC locks in 2026 workplan, assigns leads for Route 20 and tax base goals

WAYLAND — January 16, 2026 — Wayland EDC sets 2026 priorities and previews a 58-foot Route 20 zoning article. With Chair Rebecca Stanizzi remote and Karen Kelly serving as acting chair, the four-member quorum approved three sets of prior minutes 4-0 and divided up leads on more than a

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