Community 'Gardening,' First Superintendent, Serving in Wayland

1. The Wayland Board of Selectmen have filled a number of vacancies lately, but there remain opportunities to serve if you're interested. Check out the list.  

2. Anyone been stargazing during this year's Perseid meteor shower? It's going on now, but it will peak in about 10 days. 

3. Saturday. OARS needs help pulling weeds. If you're up for volunteering for a little community gardening, check out details.

4. ICYMI. Wayland Police are reminding residents to keep an eye on the caretakers of their elderly loved ones after a woman was arrested for allegedly stealing thousands from an elderly Wayland man.

5. Year of Wayland Trivia. George Pitman was the first professional superintendent of schools in 1895. His was a joint superintendency with West Boyleston and other towns.