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🌱 Patch AM: Wayland Home Sales, Prices And Inventory Rose In August

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Hello Wayland! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Wayland home prices edge up as more listings hit the market
  • How are new Chromebooks changing daily life at Wayland High School?
  • See how Wayland High School stacks up among Boston's top performers.

Also on today's calendar: Complimentary Presentation - Reimagining Retirement and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid; a shower in the p.m., temps: high: 77, low: 66.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 77 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wayland Home Sales, Prices And Inventory Rose In August (patch.com) — Wayland's housing market saw notable gains in August, with more home sales, higher median prices than a year ago, and a larger number of properties on the market. Local buyers and sellers are navigating a market where inventory is expanding, prices remain strong, and statewide data show continued demand across Massachusetts.
   

• WHS responds with mixed feelings to new Chromebooks (waylandstudentpress.com) — Wayland High School students and staff are adjusting to a switch from MacBook Airs to Chromebook Plus laptops, with some classes scrambling for software workarounds and loaner MacBooks. While certain tech-heavy courses and clubs feel the limitations, others appreciate fewer broken devices and familiarity from middle school, as the community gradually adapts to the new routine.
   

• The 5 best public high schools in Boston for 2026 (bostonagentmagazine.com) — Wayland residents can take pride that Wayland High School appears among the Boston area's top public high schools, highlighted for small classes, strong SAT math scores, and highly rated teachers. The regional ranking compares WHS with standout schools in Dover-Sherborn, Weston, Lexington, and Harvard using state education data and participation metrics.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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Sudbury

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Natick

  • Who is the Daily News Football Player of the Week for Week 1? (metrowestdailynews.com)
  • Fast-growing Food Platform Opening Newest Location In Brookline (patch.com)
  • Apple Cider Donut Ice Cream Sandwich At Massachusetts' Lookout Farm (wokq.com)

Ok Wayland! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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