![Wayland Historical Society Executive Director Scarlett Hoey explains the history of the Cochituate Gatehouse.
"The exterior is still a nice monument to remember buildings [involved in] water history," Hoey said. "We all drink lots of water, and it's such an important resource that we kind of take for granted nowadays."](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_2024-1200x800.jpg)
On Friday, March 22, the WHS Connect Program hosted a Spring Fling in the commons. At the event, activities included drawing raffle tickets, board games, dancing, watching March Madness and a food truck. Tickets were sold for $10 during lunches the week prior and were $15 at the door. The dress code was “picnic formal.”
Credit: Annika Martins
Seniors Abby Wrentmore, Lavery Greenfield and Lucia Santos sell tickets at the entrance of the commons for the Spring Fling. Tickets were sold during $10 during lunches the week prior and for $15 at the door.
![Small Batch Baking Co., a baking company, sold cookies, marshmallows and various baked goods at the marketplace. "Small Batch Bakery is [run by] a local mom in town who is just an incredible pastry chef," Gina Anderson of MGS Group Real Estate said. "Her stuff is always something that I think draws people here."](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_2019-1200x800.jpg)
