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Committee seeks up to $10,000 mural grant

WaylandMar 17, 20261 min read

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The committee unanimously approved applying for up to $10,000 from the Middlesex Savings Charitable Foundation to pay the artist for the Wayland Mural Project.

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Human Rights, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

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The vote authorizes a grant application; it does not award funding. The committee also unanimously appointed Sophie Chen as its next Co-Clerk, approved co-sponsorship of a May Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month program, and selected a member to join a group planning diverse fall sports exhibits.

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Unanimously approved the February 17, 2026 meeting minutes.
Unanimously appointed Sophie Chen as the next HRDEIC Co-Clerk.
Unanimously approved co-sponsorship of “Forgotten Fighters: Chinese Soldiers in the American Civil War” with the Wayland Museum and Historical Society.
Unanimously approved applying for up to $10,000 from the Middlesex Savings Charitable Foundation to pay the artist for the Wayland Mural Project.

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