Community Corner

What’s Open, Closed On New Year’s Day 2022 In Wayland

See how the New Year's holiday will affect government offices, transportation schedules and school hours in Wayland.

No mail delivery and no post offices open on Jan. 1, 2022.
No mail delivery and no post offices open on Jan. 1, 2022. (Isaac Jonas/Patch)

WAYLAND, MA — If you didn't already know, New Year's Day in 2022 falls on a Saturday, which means many services — like schools and government offices — wouldn't be open even without the holiday.

But the holiday will still affect the hours of some services, including libraries, transit and the postal service. Here's an overview of what's open and closed on New Year's Day in Wayland in 2022:

Wayland Free Public Library

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  • Closed Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.

U.S. Mail

  • No post offices open and no delivery on New Year's Day.

Coronavirus testing

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  • Local PCR testing sites in Framingham, Ashland and Marlborough are usually closed on Saturdays and will not be open on New Year's Day.

MetroWest Regional Transit Authority

  • Fixed-route and Catch Connect service will end early on Dec. 31, and there won't be any service on Jan. 1. Regular service resumes on Jan. 3.

MBTA Commuter rail

  • Regular weekend schedule on New Year's Day; all commuter rail trains are free after 8 p.m. on New Year's Eve; the Framingham-Worcester line train that typically departments at 10:55 p.m. from South Station will be held until 12:50 a.m.

National Retailers

  • Barnes & Noble: Hours will vary by location. Call ahead to confirm hours.
  • Bass Pro Shops: Most stores will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Bed, Bath & Beyond: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Cabela’s: Open regular hours.
  • Dick’s Sporting Goods: Most stores will be open regular hours.
  • Hobby Lobby: Open 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Home Depot: Hours will vary by location. Call ahead to confirm hours.
  • HomeGoods: Open regular hours.
  • Ikea: Open regular hours.
  • Kohl’s: Hours will vary by location. Call ahead to confirm hours.
  • Macy’s: Store hours vary by mall. Call ahead to confirm hours.
  • Marshalls: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Petco: Open regular hours.
  • PetSmart: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Target: Open regular hours.
  • TJ Maxx: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Walmart: Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

National Restaurants

  • Applebee’s
  • Boston Market
  • Buffalo Wild Wings
  • Burger King
  • The Cheesecake Factory
  • Chick-fil-A
  • Chili’s
  • Cracker Barrel
  • Dave & Buster's
  • Denny’s
  • Domino’s
  • Dunkin’ Donuts
  • IHOP
  • KFC
  • McDonald’s
  • Olive Garden
  • Outback Steakhouse
  • Panda Express
  • Panera Bread
  • Ruth’s Chris Steak House
  • Starbucks
  • Subway
  • Taco Bell
  • TGI Friday's
  • Wahlburgers
  • Wendy’s

As always, Patch encourages you to call ahead to confirm hours at any of these retailers or restaurants.

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