![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)
Russel’s Garden Center hosted their first annual “Fall Festival” (Fall Fest) from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20. The festival consisted of several different activities, such as a live band and activities for kids, which included face painting, pumpkin decorating, balloon animals and corn hole. Along with this, the store was open for shoppers. There were also various stands set up advertising or selling goods from local businesses.
Credit: Natalie Greenaway
Russell's Garden Center can be found on Route 20 in Wayland, and has various gardening supplies, which include annual flowers, gardening tools, and the fall favorite, pumpkins.
![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)
