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Senior Cate Ellenbogen snaps a picture of senior Jillian Mele and her family to document her commitment to the University of Vermont. Every year, Wayland Boosters organizes multiple different signings for the seniors committed to Division I, II and III sports. Join WSPN’s Sofia Ciciarelli as she covers Wayland Boosters, and how they’ve made an impact on high school athletes.

Wayland Boosters: Supporting WHS athletes with their athletic endeavors

Sofia Ciciarelli November 26, 2024

Imagine you’re a lacrosse athlete stressing about having nowhere to prepare for your upcoming season. After searching around Wayland, a friend tells you how a local nonprofit, Wayland Boosters wants...

WSPNs Fiona Peltonen spotlights the Wayland Fire Department and their efforts to support the town in this abnormally dry and dangerous season. This year, the area is experiencing an extreme drought and high winds that put the county at incredibly high risk of wildfires.“I've been in the fire service for over 30 years, and I've honestly never seen a year like this in terms of being this dry so late in the fall,” Wayland Fire Chief Neil McPherson said.

Burnt out: An abnormally dry season strains the Wayland Fire Department

Fiona Peltonen, Staff Reporter November 25, 2024

Massachusetts has been incredibly vulnerable to fires this fall due to the high winds and lack of rain that have been ravaging the state. As of Nov. 13, there have been 258 reported wildfires in the state...

WSPN's Fiona Peltonen, Alex Evangelista and Jessie Dretler unwrap the story behind a chocolate factory in Sudbury. When you enter the store, the mural of the Sky Bar can be seen painted on the walls. When the original owners of Sky Bar went out of business, the Mawhinneys took over the product and the Sky Bar come back began. “I don't know any other food item that is so beloved,” L. Mawhinney said.

The Sky Bar comeback: How one family revived a classic candy

Fiona Peltonen, Alex Evangelista, and Jessi Dretler November 21, 2024

The Sky Bar, a candy bar from the 19th and 20th centuries, which was discontinued in 2018, has made a state-wide comeback. Introduced in 1938, the candy bar consists of four different sections each containing...

LRT has changed this year and is different than it was in the past. Instead of being like a study hall, LRT is more like an academic class. “There is a new lesson based system starting this year,” sophomore Frankie Zilembo said.

Navigating the shift: Changes in the LRT system

Bella Schreiber, Chloe Zilembo, and Emma Zocco November 20, 2024

This year, WHS has decided to alter the Learning Resources Team (LRT) program in an attempt to improve and individualize it. There are multiple different LRT programs to support students’ individualized...

Join WSPN’s reporters Jessi Dretler and Jillian Mele as they preview the business CrossFit TILT.

Building community through fitness: The story of CrossFit TILT

Jillian Mele and Jessi Dretler November 18, 2024

Located on 40 Jones Road in Waltham, CrossFit TILT was started by Wayland resident Len Dicarlo and his partner Max Isaac back in 2016. Dicarlo is the father of junior Sofia Dicarlo who attends Wayland...

The Human Relation Service (HRS) is a non-profit therapy organization that offers their services to Weston, Wayland and Wellesley. “It's a very unique thing to have an agency like HRS supporting three communities,” HRS Director of Development Donna Portesky said.

The Human Relations Service: Making mental health treatment more accessible

Fiona Peltonen November 14, 2024

The Mental Health America organization has proven that therapy can be a beneficial practice to patients' mental health, and can give people who are struggling the resources they need to cope with what...

Zoe Garcia poses with one of her new hoodies. Garcia started Blondi during March of 2024.

Zoe Garcia: A teen building a business

Vanessa Taxiarchis November 12, 2024

With over 200,000 followers, a handful of students have come across junior Zoe Garcia’s TikTok. What a lot of people don’t know is that Garcia started a business at 16 years old. According to a...

WSPN's Bowen Morrison highlights new Wayland-Weston crew coach Beatrice Sims.

Wayland-Weston Rowing Association welcomes its new program director

Bowen Morrison November 9, 2024

The Wayland-Weston Crew team’s racing season kicked off on Oct. 6, at the Textile River Regatta in Lowell, Massachusetts. This was the Crew team’s first Regatta under their new program director, Beatrice...

WSPN's Maddie Zajac and Marissa Mendoza begin their second year of Humans of WHS as they interview six people about their school year so far.

Humans of WHS: Chapter one

Maddie Zajac and Marissa Mendoza November 7, 2024

With the first quarter of the school year ending, Co-Features Editor Maddie Zajac and News Editor Marissa Mendoza interview different students, teachers and staff about how their year is going thus far....

Reporters Melina Barris and Emma Zocco learn more about Ryan McCormack’s small businesses.

Ryan McCormack: Mastering entrepreneurial success one haircut at a time

Emma Zocco and Melina Barris November 6, 2024

During this time of year, some upperclassmen at WHS may begin to feel the burden of an intense school year, whether it’s the application process for seniors, or a transcript full of difficult classes...

Zippity-Do-Dog is a hot dog stand that was founded in 2007. This food trolley is currently under the ownership of Roland Houle. It is located on Speen Street in Framingham, Massachusetts. “I took over the stand and have been running the stand since 2019,” Houle said. “I enjoy making hot dogs and providing a quick and easy meal for people on the go.” Houle, working through COVID, made an impact on the Framingham community with his outdoor trolley.

Zippity Do Dog: Beyond the bun

Vanessa Taxiarchis, Ben Jackson, and Jillian Mele November 4, 2024

Burrowed on a corner of Speen Street is what looks to be a random street food trolley, however, once you order, you won’t want to leave. The bright yellow sign hanging from the food stand front makes...

Dr. Erin Civetti poses near the front desk of New England Family Eye. Civetti is an optometrist for a local optometry practice in the Wayland Town Center.

Eye spy New England Family Eye

Ainsley Jay October 12, 2024

The New England Family Eye opened in Wayland Town Center at 41 Andrew Ave. on June 28. The optometry practice is run by Dr. Erin Civetti. Prior to working in optometry, Civetti received a Bachelor of...

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