Wayland Morning Brief, Oct. 22: Energy panel backs climate event, flags bylaw timeline

From Wayland News

• Energy panel backs climate event, flags bylaw timeline Wayland's Energy and Climate Committee moved to back a Dec. 10 Human Rights Day program framing climate as a human right, as planners previewed a consolidated clean energy zoning bylaw that one Planning Board member warned leaves little time for public comment.Wayland News
• HRDEI committee takes up disability fact sheet Wayland's HRDEI Committee took up a disability awareness fact sheet for the town website, as members learned the town is awaiting word on a state grant to audit Wayland's ADA compliance and that the town must meet federal web-accessibility rules by 2028.Wayland News
• Personnel board presses HR on remote work policy Wayland's Personnel Board pressed Human Resources on a draft remote work policy and newly rewritten job descriptions, with the chair questioning why some town positions require far less education and physical capability than others doing comparable work.Wayland News
• Town announces five new grants for projects The Town of Wayland announced it has received multiple grants together worth more than half a million dollars, covering projects from traffic safety to wastewater design and recycling.Wayland News
• Police department wins federal road safety grant The Wayland Police Department has secured a federal Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Road Safety Grant that will fund traffic enforcement, a new speed feedback sign and child car seat safety events over the next year.Wayland News

Happening Fri, Oct 23

• 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.: Early Voting for State Election: Friday at 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m Early Voting for State Election is listed on the town calendar for Friday, Oct. 23 at 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Town of Wayland
• 10:45 a.m.: School Council - Middle School meets Friday at 10:45 a.m The School Council - Middle School meets Friday, Oct. 23 at 10:45 a.m. At 11:25 a.m., the School Council will discuss the School Improvement Plan.Town of Wayland
• 1:00 p.m.: School Committee - Policy Subcommittee meets Friday at 1:00 p.m The School Committee - Policy Subcommittee meets Friday, Oct. 23 at 1:00 p.m. at 41 Cochituate Road. At 1:10 p.m., the Policy Subcommittee will discuss Policy ECE and the inclusion of e-bikes and e-scooters.Town of Wayland
• 4:00 p.m.: WCPA hosts pumpkin painting at town building The Wayland Children and Parents Association will host a pumpkin painting event for families at the Wayland town building courtyard on Friday, Oct. 23, starting at 4 p.m.Wayland Children and Parents Association
• 7:00 p.m.: Wayland varsity football plays at Bedford Friday Wayland's varsity football team travels to Bedford for a Dual County League game Friday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m., according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Deadline to review and question your assessed property value From the Board of Assessors meeting on October 5, as reported by Wayland News.Wayland News

Wayland on Thu, Oct 22

• Wayland Middle School ranked among state's best Wayland Middle School was ranked No. 19 among Massachusetts schools in a new U.S. News & World Report ranking, according to Wayland Patch.Wayland Patch

Coming up

• Sat, Oct 24, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Saturday is last day to register for state election Saturday, Oct. 24, is the last day to register to vote in the state election; early voting continues through Oct. 29 and the deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot is Oct. 27.Town of Wayland
• Sat, Oct 24, 4:00 p.m.: WCPA plans Trunk or Treat at community pool The Wayland Children and Parents Association will hold a Trunk or Treat event Saturday, Oct. 24, at 4 p.m. in the Wayland Community Pool parking lot on Old Connecticut Path.Wayland Children and Parents Association
• Sun, Oct 25, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.: Museum's first mid-century home tour opens Sunday The Wayland Museum & Historical Society will hold its first Mid-Century Modern House Tour Sunday, Oct. 25, from noon to 4 p.m., featuring five Wayland homes; tickets are $50, $40 for members.Wayland Museum & Historical Society
• Mon, Oct 26, 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Annual Halloween Parade steps off Monday Wayland's Annual Halloween Parade takes place Monday, Oct. 26, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the town building on Cochituate Road.Town of Wayland
• Mon, Oct 26, 6:30 p.m.: Board of Health meets Monday night Wayland's Board of Health meets Monday, Oct. 26, at 6:30 p.m. at the town building, 41 Cochituate Road.Town of Wayland
• Mon, Oct 26, 7:00 p.m.: Finance Committee convenes Monday evening Wayland's Finance Committee meets Monday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. at the town building, 41 Cochituate Road.Town of Wayland
• Wed, Oct 28, 11:59 p.m.: Arts Wayland sets deadline for member art show Arts Wayland's deadline for member submissions to its November-December exhibit is Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 11:59 p.m.Arts Wayland
• Thu, Oct 29: Seniors head to MFA for Thursday program The Wayland Council on Aging will lead a Thursday, Oct. 29 trip to the Museum of Fine Arts, with Karen Krowne of the town's HRDEI committee leading a discussion on representation in museum collections.Wayland Council on Aging
• Wed, Nov 4: Planning Board continued hearing on MWRA water treatment facility and pump station project From the Planning Board meeting on October 7, as reported by Wayland News.Wayland News

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