Wakefield's Permanent Building Committee for the Memorial High School project approves $6.9M in invoices and two major budget adjustments. Chair Joseph B. Bertrand led unanimous approval of ten invoices including $6.4 million to Bond Building Company for construction services and $109,392 to SMMA
Wakefield Memorial High School Working Group advances multiple design and budget items toward full committee review. The group recommended four floor-prep change order requests totaling $19,127 and a $260,648.70 server and storage infrastructure upgrade for the high school, requiring monthly
Housing Trust approves Payment-in-Lieu bylaw and elects new Vice Chair. The Trust unanimously endorsed a revised bylaw incorporating a rounding-up mechanism for Inclusionary Zoning calculations, a new Payment in Lieu calculation based on fractional numbers rather than affordability gap, and a
Environmental Sustainability Committee unanimously approves revised black plastic recycling spending. The committee voted to reallocate $251 in planned Teracycle box purchases to instead buy four boxes for $234, with Committee Member Willy Chung leading efforts with Black Earth Compost on
Wakefield is seeking residents to serve on a new Charter Review Committee that will examine the town's governing charter. The call for applicants comes as the Lucius Beebe Memorial Library locks in an Aug. 25 author talk with biologist Beronda Montgomery, who will discuss her new book o…
Wakefield teens joined a countywide public safety academy marking its 25th summer session this week. Town Councilor Jonathan Chines posted his own recap of the Town Council's August 17 meeting to Patch's Neighbor News section. Wakefield Patch's morning roundup, "🌱 Patch AM: Wakefield yo…
Conservation Commission approves conditions for two wetland projects. Acting Chair Eleanor Axelrod presided as the Commission voted unanimously to issue a negative determination of applicability with conditions for an 800 square foot accessory dwelling unit at 123 Vernon Street and an Order of
Massachusetts lawmakers, including Wakefield's delegation, passed a law licensing the state's previously unregulated home care industry. The measure, covered by state Sen. Jason Lewis in a report carried by Wakefield Patch, creates a licensure process meant to ensure home care agencies …
Wakefield Town Council approves $3.5M bond package and multiple policy updates in unanimous vote. Chair Jonathan P. Chines led the meeting as the seven-member council unanimously approved $3.069 million in Series A General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes at 4.625 percent and $395,300 in Series B
Wakefield Town Council names high school court for coach, orders town land restored.