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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....

From left to right: seniors Salma Dwidar, Mischa Lee, Nina Eyerman, Jackie Rainville and Elyssa Grillo lounge at the Lappin's house for dinner. "Honestly I loved spending time with people I normally wouldn't spend time with," Dwidar said. "I reflected on the progressing that has been done over the course of my high school career at Wayland."

Class of 2025 hosts annual progressive dinner

Natalie Greenaway and Bella Schreiber November 7, 2024

On Saturday, Nov. 2, the Class of 2025 participated in the annual “progressive dinner” where appetizers, entrees and desserts were each held at three different homes between 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.. Appetizers...

WSPN's Jeffery Zhang weighs in on expectations and the idea of letting people down.

The weight of expectations: Letting go and letting down

Jeffery Zhang November 6, 2024

“That’s alright. That’s okay,” is what they tell you. Hidden behind those words, you can tell they’re disappointed. Their eyes are heavy with a mix of sadness and disapproval, and their lingering...

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...

Anticipation heightens as Nov. 5 draws closer. The tension-filled race between Vice-President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump comes to a close with the final day for U.S. citizens to vote. Check back for live updates.

LIVE UPDATES: Presidential election of 2024

Sofia Ciciarelli and Marissa Mendoza November 5, 2024

WSPN’s Sofia Ciciarelli and Marissa Mendoza cover the 2024 election between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump. Ciciarelli and Mendoza will add updates to this article about...

Weekly Breakdown Episode 97: Sophomore semi and start of quarter two

Jane Tardif, Carolina Sdoia, and Jessi Dretler November 5, 2024

In this weekly podcast, WSPN reporters will break down each week’s Wayland news in a timely manner to keep you in the know. This week, editors Jane Tardif and Carolina Sdoia and Staff Reporter Jessi...

Join WSPN’s Alex Evangelista as he reviews the first part of season four of "Outer Banks."

Treasure, mystery, friendship: A dive into the new “Outer Banks” season

Alex Evangelista, Staff Reporter November 5, 2024

The first half of the fourth season of the Netflix Series, "Outer Banks" came out on Oct. 10 and received mixed reviews. The show is set in Outer Banks, North Carolina and follows character John B and...

The Wayland School Committee appoints Interim Superintendent David Fleishman as the permanent superintendent of Wayland Public Schools.

Breaking News: Wayland School Committee appoints David Fleishman as permanent superintendent

Jeffery Zhang November 4, 2024

By unanimous vote, the Wayland School Committee elected to appoint Interim Superintendent David Fleishman as the permanent superintendent of Wayland Public Schools on Monday, Nov. 4. School Committee Chair...

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...

Harris supporter Jillian Kohl and her mother come together for a photo while Trump supporters stand in the background.

Engaging the community: Political activity around Wayland

On Saturday, Oct. 26, supporters of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump showed their support for their respective candidates at the intersection of Route 27 and Route 20. The people standing at the intersection...

ICYMI: Oct. 28 - Student voting, social media's influence in politics and applying to college

ICYMI: Oct. 28 – Student voting, social media’s influence in politics and applying to college

Marissa Mendoza November 4, 2024

In the weekly series, “In Case You Missed It,” News Editor Marissa Mendoza summarizes stories from the past week with links to the corresponding WSPN article. News: Co-Editor-in-Chief Sasha Libenzon,...

As the 2024 presidential election inches closer, WSPN’s Fiona Peltonen and Maddie Zajac share their thoughts on the importance of youth voting. While there are numerous reasons that youth voting has taken the backseat for many years, it is time that younger generations get more politically involved. “If you want to fix a problem, you've got to commit yourself to doing it,” Fay said. “And one easy way to do it is to vote.”

The importance of youth voting

Whether we’d like to admit it or not, Wayland is an affluent town with a bubble of protection from political issues. Some of us aren’t up to date with current legislation or who is running for president,...

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