![On Tuesday, May 20, the popular food chain Raising Cane’s opened its doors to the public at their new Framingham location. Eager customers, including Framingham residents, people from neighboring towns and several WHS students, rushed to 253 Cochituate Road throughout the day to get their hands on some crispy chicken. “I think the community at large is very excited [and] a lot of the people that work here are directly from the community,” Leader of Recruiting, Fry Cook and Cashier at Raising Cane's, Julio Polanco said. “Lots of energy, lots of questions and lots of curiosity leading to [opening day].”](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot-2025-05-21-at-1.50.53 PM-e1747850453554-1179x1200.png)
![Troy Hoyt finishes the Boston Marathon, running for the Hoyt Foundation. T. Hoyt is the son of Hoyt Foundation CEO Russ Hoyt.
“[Running a marathon] might seem like a big thing, when it’s presented to you at first, but if you break it up and just keep telling yourself, “Yes, you can,” you can start chipping away at it. And before you know it, you’ll be running the whole 26 miles, and you won’t even think twice about it.” T. Hoyt said.](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/C36E8761-1CBB-452E-9DF2-543EF7B1095E_1_105_c.jpeg)
The weather is getting warmer, school is coming to an end and playoffs are here for many Wayland High School spring sports teams. Out of the seven teams, five qualified for the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) playoffs, and some athletes qualified for the state tournament in track.
Below is the schedule for the first round of games.
Girls tennis: ranked No. 2 in Division II.
Friday, May 30, 4 p.m.
LOCATION: Wayland High School.
Will face the winner of Melrose High School vs. Malden Catholic High School.
Boys volleyball: ranked No. 3 in Division II.
Friday, May 30, time TBD (Senior night).
LOCATION: Wayland High School.
Will face the winner of Chicopee High School vs. Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School.
Girls Lacrosse: ranked No. 4 in Division III.
Date and time TBD.
LOCATION: Wayland High School.
Will face the winner of Dedham High School vs. Chicopee High School.
Boys tennis: ranked No. 5 in Division II.
Thursday, May 29, 4 p.m. vs. Milford High School.
LOCATION: Wayland High School.
Baseball: ranked No. 38 in Division II.
Friday, May 30, 4 p.m. at Longmeadow High School.
LOCATION: Longmeadow High School.
Boys and Girls Track and Field:
MIAA Division IV Track and Field Championship.
Friday, May 30, to Sunday, Jun 1.
LOCATION: Merrimack College.
