Category: Wayland Post
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Cestari, 5th Middlesex District candidate, accused of voting twice in 2024
A Natick woman running for the state Legislature has been publicly accused of voting twice in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Luisa Cestari, a Republican running for the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 5th Middlesex District, which covers Natick…
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Islamic Center’s interfaith book group marks 25 years
Shaheen Akhtar (left) and Mary Ann Borkowski have been part of the Interfaith Book Club for 25 years, building a friendship through conversations about religion, culture, and community. (Photo courtesy Shaheen Akhtar) When Mary Ann Borkowski first attended an interfaith…
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Special treats for an inclusive Halloween
For some, Halloween means navigating dark streets, climbing porch steps, and collecting candy door to door. For others, however, these traditions can turn a night of excitement into a challenge. Wayland residents Lauren Lewis and Lindsey Carapezza hope to change…
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Wayland student explores entrepreneurship
Navigating an unfamiliar airport can mean confusion, frustration, and delays, especially when reliable information is difficult to access. For Wayland High School student Kavya Sawrikar and four other students, those pain points sparked innovation. During her sophomore year at the…
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Time capsule to offer future peek into today’s Wayland
On a recent Saturday morning, longtime Wayland resident Dennis Berry watched his grandchildren play soccer at Wayland Middle School and began thinking about what the same scene might look like 100 years from now. Berry said the school building may…
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OUIs account for half of all arrests in Wayland
Half of all people arrested by Wayland police over the past three years were charged with driving under the influence, and the vast majority of them were out-of-town motorists. Most arrested were men, and most of the arrests occurred during…
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Bank worker foils scam attempt on senior citizen
An 85-year-old Wayland resident was home on March 18 when a laptop notification alerted her of a security breach and provided her a number to call for technical support. However, rather than being connected with a legitimate representative, the person…