Sen. Jason Lewis joined the Massachusetts Senate in voting to boost public access to Beacon Hill's decision-making, per Wakefield Patch. The move gives residents more insight into how the Legislature and the governor's office reach decisions, a story also flagged in Wakefield Patch's "P…
One Wakefield obituary was published this week: Miller, Michael, 76, whose death notice was posted through Goldman Funeral Chapel and listed on Echovita. No further biographical or service details were available in the source material. This week's roundup draws from Legacy.com, Echovita…
Wakefield's Department of Public Works scheduled a week of disposal collection events, including an Aug. 23 clean-out for TVs and white goods. The DPW's Mercury Collection and the Nahant Street Yard Waste Site reopening both land Wednesday, Aug. 19, with the yard waste site open again S…
Wakefield confirmed its Independence Day fireworks show will not be rescheduled this summer, returning next year with the West Side Social Club. The town administrator will hold drop-in office hours Friday, August 21, at Inspire Cafe on Main Street, and voters were reminded early in-per…
Zoning Board approves signage at commercial property, defers three applications. The board unanimously approved a special permit for illuminated signage at Best Realty LLC, 139 Albion Street, permitting two 40-by-96-inch signs on the railroad-facing side and two 17-by-120-inch signs on the Tuttle
Planning Board discusses modular housing zoning and master plan progress. Chair Kevin York and Vice-Chair Theodore H. Noell confirmed that Wakefield's existing zoning bylaw contains no prohibition of modular housing construction, which would remain subject to standard setbacks and requirements.
Wakefield School Committee tables new handbooks, tightens Wakefield Memorial High attendance-failure rule. The committee voted 4-0 to table the 2026-27 Preschool/Elementary, Galvin and high school handbooks for adoption in two weeks.
Wakefield Soccer Association added two new fall-season logistics items this week: a Genesis Referee Program drop-in meeting on August 25th from 7 to 9 p.m. for 12 and 13 year old players interested in learning to referee, and a Travel Coach Pre-season Meeting set for 7:00 p.m. at the He…
The South Middlesex Registry of Deeds recorded 18 Wakefield property transfers between July 10 and August 8. Nine sales had a price recorded, ranging from $410,000 to $1,310,000, with a median of $775,000. The top sale was 16 Mansion Road at $1,310,000, followed closely by 102 Foundry Street at
Wakefield Memorial High School renovation working group advances multiple design and logistics items. Joseph B. Bertrand, Chair of the Permanent Building Committee, oversaw the August 6 hybrid meeting, which unanimously approved the prior session's minutes. Bond Construction's look-ahead schedule