New Year, New Chance To Serve In Wayland

WAYLAND, MA — With the turn to a new year, you might be looking for a new challenge to take on. You might want to consider volunteering to help run the town.

There are more than a dozen slots open on various Wayland boards and commissions ranging from the committee that negotiates contracts with cable and internet providers to representing Wayland before the MBTA.

If you're interested in serving on one of theses bodies, email a letter of interest and resume to

the Board of Selectmen at thegarty@wayland.ma.us.

Here are the openings on town boards and commissions along with term expirations, if applicable:

• Cable Advisory Committee (2 openings) — Until negotiations finish
• Conservation Commission — June 30, 2022
• Cultural Council (multiple vacancies)
• Design Review Advisory Board — June 30, 2024
• Economic Development Committee — June 30, 2023
• Finance Committee — June 30, 2023
• Historic District Commission alternate — June 30, 2022
• Human Rights, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee — June 30, 2022
• Human Rights, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee (non-voting member) — June 30, 2024
• Local Emergency Planning Committee — June 30, 2024
• MBTA Advisory Board —
• Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board (Real Estate Law Specialist) — June 30, 2022
• Route 20 South Landfill Visioning Committee (2 openings) — November 1, 2023
• Surface Water Quality Committee — June 30, 2022