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District Attorney Marian T. Ryan gives a presentation on hate crimes in a Q&A with the community on Monday, Nov. 10.

“We need to do better”: Wayland community confronts recent hate crimes

Annabelle Hage and Kyle Zhang November 14, 2025

Community members expressed their dissatisfaction with Wayland Public School administrators and District Attorney Marian T. Ryan during a community conversation on Monday, Nov. 10 regarding the racist...

Community members gather at the intersection to WHS. This rally was organized by the Wayland CAN in response to the racist incident that occurred in the boys locker room.

Wayland Community unites in response to a racist incident at WHS

Ainsley Jay, Karis Tam, Kyle Zhang, and Emily Davids November 7, 2025

Wayland community members gathered for an anti-hate rally on Monday, Nov. 3 from 7:45 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.. The rally was organized by Wayland Community Action Network (Wayland CAN). The rally took place...

Seniors gather in the courtyard, buzzing with excitement as they share laughs, while picking out candies of their choosing.

Class of 2026 celebrates Halloween

WSPN Staff October 31, 2025

On Friday, Oct. 31, the Class of 2026 celebrates Halloween by dressing up in costumes for the school day. Some students chose to participate in group costumes, while others decided to dress up alone. The...

On Oct. 22, the School Committee meeting took place at the town building, covering the Spanish Immersion program, Facilities Masters Plan and a follow up on Superintendent David Fleishman's goals.

Three takeaways: School Committee Meeting Oct. 22

Jeffery Zhang and Joey Fay October 31, 2025

On Wednesday, Oct. 22, the Wayland School Committee held a meeting at the Wayland Town Building to discuss updates on the Spanish Immersion Program and the Facilities Master Plan. The Committee also conducted...

An email was sent to WHS students and families from Principal Allyson Mizoguchi regarding a racist incident that took place in the boys locker room.

News brief: Principal Allyson Mizoguchi sends email on racist incident in boys locker room

Ainsley Jay and Brandon Hill October 31, 2025

On Friday, Oct. 31, Principal Allyson Mizoguchi sent a memo at 7:30 a.m. to Wayland High School parents and students regarding a racist incident that occurred in the boys locker room. According to Mizoguchi,...

From left to right, seniors Ashley Maddocks, Maya Vishwanathan, Ruth Flacke, Anishka Trehan and Mario Purser place there arms around each other.

Class of 2026 celebrates its class with the annual Progressive Dinner

On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Class of 2026 gathered together for the 10th annual progressive dinner, an event aimed at bringing seniors together. The senior class moved between three homes throughout the...

Protesters gather at Boston Post Road in Wayland for the No Kings protest. The protest took place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m..

Protesters gather in Wayland as a part of the worldwide No Kings protest

Ainsley Jay, Kyle Zhang, Becket Todd, and Brandon Hill October 27, 2025

On Saturday, Oct. 18, Wayland demonstrators gathered on Boston Post Road as a part of the nationwide No Kings movement, protesting against the Trump Administration. This demonstration was part of the...

On Wednesday, Oct. 15, WMS implemented a new policy for phone usage in school: "Yondr" pouches.

WMS implements new “Yondr” pouches to limit phone usage

Mackenzie Young and Abby Bergeron October 18, 2025

Starting on Wednesday, Oct. 15, Wayland Middle School students are required to place their phones in "Yondr" pouches, magnetically locking up their phones before school begins. Students are not able to...

On Oct. 8, the school committee meeting took place at the town building,  covering Parent Square and PowerSchool, along with Superintendent David Fleishman's goals.

Three Quick Hits: School Committee meeting Oct. 8

Ainsley Jay and Annabelle Hage October 18, 2025

On Oct. 8, the third Wayland School Committee meeting took place at the Wayland Town Building. All members of the School Committee were present, including Superintendent David Fleishman and Assistant Superintendent...

The Class of 2029 elects its officers for the 2025-2026 school year.

Breaking News: Freshman election results

Brandon Hill October 17, 2025

On Thursday, Oct. 16, the freshman election results were announced via email. The Class of 2029’s E-Board Officers for the 2025-2026 academic year are as follows: President: Ayehu Million Vice...

Arts Wayland brings together the community through jazz

Arts Wayland brings together the community through jazz

Karis Tam and Annabel Orcutt October 14, 2025

On Oct. 5, Arts Wayland held a jazz concert at First Parish in Wayland. Arts Wayland hosted the Fifth Season Quartet, a local jazz group from the Berklee School of Music, located in Boston. Arts Wayland...

A group of volunteers perform the Dragon Dance, a ceremony usually performed during the Mid-Autumn Festival or Lunar New Year. They were one of the main attractions of the parade.

Wayland Festival harbors a new era of community in Wayland

Fiona Peltonen, Shawnie Loveless, and Becket Todd October 14, 2025

On Oct. 4, crowds flooded into the Wayland Town Center to celebrate the first annual Wayland Festival. Various stands, activities and performances took place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., celebrating the different...

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