![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)
The girls varsity basketball team took a loss to Westford Academy on Friday, Jan. 3 at the WHS field house. The game ended with a final score of 21-55. After the Westford game, the team played against Algonquin Regional High School and lost by 28 points. The team’s next game is on Friday, Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. at Bedford High School.
Credit: Emily Wyner
Taking a deep breath, senior captain Annie McQuilkin sets herself at the free throw line to take her shot. "I was proud of how we competed because they were a good team," McQuilkin said "We had a lot of turnovers, so I [think a] lot of us had off games."
![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)
