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Conservation Commission reviews edits to wetlands bylaw draft

Wakefield Conservation Commission reviews and agrees to draft wetlands bylaw amendments. Chair Paul F. Wendelgass, Vice Chair Eleanor Axelrod, and Member Jennifer Fanning met with Conservation Agent Ethan Fleming to review edits from Town Engineer Bill Renault and Town Counsel Tom Mullen. The

Finance Committee reviews seven departmental budgets ahead of FY27 town warrant.

Finance Committee reviews seven FY27 budgets totaling $11.1 million ahead of town warrant. Chair James Sullivan and 14 committee members heard departmental presentations: Police Chief Steven Skory requested $8,031,261 with grants of $302,197 offset by elimination of a recovery coach position; Chief

Trustees accept reports as budget advances to Finance Committee

Wakefield library trustees accept reports amid budget approval and maintenance issues. At the February 25 meeting, trustees unanimously accepted monthly secretary and staff reports as Director Catherine McDonald reported the Town Council's enthusiastic endorsement of the FY27 budget on February 23,

Veteran Advisory Board approves VSO report and plans 2026 Memorial Day ceremony

Wakefield Veteran Advisory Board moves forward with Memorial Day ceremony planning. Chair Kevin Yost's board unanimously approved the February Veterans Services Officer report detailing a food bank distribution serving 30 veterans and families, a coffee social focused on scam prevention, and an

Capital Planning Committee reviews Fire and DPW capital requests for FY27

Capital Planning Committee advances FY27 budget prep with departmental reviews. The committee heard capital presentations from the Wakefield Fire Department and Department of Public Works on February 24, with Fire Department Captain Randy Hudson presenting two signals-related requests and Joe