![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)
Despite February being cold and snowy, Wayland has several activities for residents to attend. Here’s a small list of events that take place this month.
Feb. 4: Lydia Maria Child: A Radical American Life by Lydia Molan
Where: Zoom or Wayland Museum
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Feb. 5: Clique Ottoni Brass Quintet
Where: First Parish in Wayland
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 6: Short Stories: You Can’t Make This Up!
Where: Arts Wayland
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 7: Wayland Lunar New Year Celebration
Where: Wayland High School
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Feb. 8: Dudley Pond Wayland Social
Where: Mansion Beach
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Feb. 12: Valentines Pajama Storytime
Where: Wayland Public Library
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Feb. 18: K-Pop Demon Hunters Party
Where: Raytheon room at the Wayland Public Library
Time: 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Feb. 24: Science and Art of Storytelling with Dr. Nick Castle
Where: Raytheon room at the Wayland Public Library or Zoom
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
