by webmaster | Aug 14, 2018 | News, Uncategorized
Jacob Sorensen, a 19-year-old from Natick, MA has been helping out at the Wayland Museum & Historical Society. Jacob first came to the Museum via an eight-week grant from Easter Seals. He came twice a week, Tuesday and Friday mornings, and worked with the our...
by webmaster | Jul 17, 2018 | News
After years of ruts, shifting gravel, washouts in the summer and difficulty plowing in the winter our driveway gets an upgrade! A big shout-out to longtime members Bob Mainer and Roger Backman. Bob initiated the project back in 2014. He thoroughly researched a number...
by BEK | May 13, 2018 | Snap from the past
Wayland Historical Society benefactor – Leila Sears (1919-2008) Leila Sears generously gave to the Wayland Historical Society in her will. Her generosity, along with others, allowed for the exterior painting of the Museum, the provision for inside-storm windows,...
by webmaster | May 3, 2018 | Program
A Day to Remember Uncertain weather and a scary bus mishap made for a rocky start to an ultimately successful tour about the origins of present day Sudbury and Wayland. We gathered at the Sudbury Town Hall, then boarded a bus (and some cars followed the bus) to the...
by webmaster | May 3, 2018 | Snap from the past, Uncategorized
Society’s historic maps enter the digital world Institutions, such as the Wayland Historical Society, have been collecting historic documents for centuries. Mostly these materials are made from paper, which is fairly delicate. Paper documents that have endured more...
by webmaster | Apr 4, 2018 | Program
Missiles On Oxbow: The Nike Missile Site in Wayland My name is Bob Farrington but I am more easily recognized in Wayland as Mr. Molly Faulkner. Molly and I live on Bennett Road. I am a retired commercial real estate, finance and business lawyer. I grew up in Wayland...
by webmaster | Mar 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
Gloria and I became friends in the 1970s when we formed a weaving group with a small group of friends. Several times a month we got together to experiment making a variety of basket types using natural and bought materials. Gloria became an accomplished basket...
by webmaster | Mar 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
Welcome new board member. Kay Gardner-Westcott, a self-described history nerd and long-time resident of Wayland, is chair of the Wayland Historical Commission–the official agent of town government responsible for community–wide historic preservation planning. Their...
by BEK | Feb 12, 2018 | Program
Lydia Maria Child’s 216th birthday party. A celebration of Lydia Maria Child’s life was enjoyed by many on Sunday afternoon. Born in Medford, Mass in 1802 Child was a progressive author who defied social norms for women as an abolitionist and activist for the rights...
by webmaster | Dec 16, 2017 | Program
Annual Open House Celebration Our annual open house celebrates the holiday season with music, treats, and general merriment! Many volunteers join in the decorating, serving and cleaning up. Thanks to all the volunteers and guests that joined us at the Grout Heard...
