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Wayland Accepting Nominations For Government Award

The award will honor a Wayland resident who has put in exemplary volunteer service for the local government.

The annual award will go to a Wayland resident that has volunteered in local government.
The annual award will go to a Wayland resident that has volunteered in local government. (Neal McNamara/Patch)

WAYLAND, MA - Know a neighbor who's always loved to volunteer in government? The town of Wayland hopes so.

Nominations are now open for the C. Peter R. Gossels Good Government Award for long-time Wayland residents who have demonstrated exemplary volunteer service for the town government.

C. Peter R. Gossels lived in Wayland for 58 years, served on the finance committee, then as town counsel and another 30 years as Wayland's elected town meeting moderator.

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The deadline for consideration is Monday, Feb. 10. Submissions are limited to 500 words or less. The winner will be announced at the annual Wayland town meeting on April 7. Residents are encouraged to submit nominations by mail or email to:

Donna Bouchard

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Wayland Public Ceremonies Committee

72 Concord Rd.

Wayland, MA 01778

Email: dbouchard@wayland.ma.us.

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