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Retirement Board approves December cash books and retirement applications.

Wakefield Retirement Board approves December cash reconciliation and retirement applications. The board voted unanimously to set the annual COLA hearing for April 22, 2026, and approved Police Officer Richard DiNanno for voluntary superannuation retirement effective April 1, 2026, after 42 years

Housing Trust approves January minutes; discusses payment-in-lieu and affordable housing programs.

Housing Trust approves January minutes, explores Swampscott payment-in-lieu model for affordable units. Chair Gail Severt convened the committee on February 17 to hear Senior Planner Marissa Meaney outline a housing rehabilitation grant program that would tie homeowner improvements to affordable

Conservation Commission ratifies enforcement order, approves residential permits

Wakefield Conservation Commission approves residential permits, ratifies enforcement order. Chair Paul F. Wendelgass and Vice Chair Eleanor Axelrod, meeting with Member Jennifer Fanning, issued a negative determination for a 380-square-foot addition at 72 Paon Boulevard and approved Certificates of

Permanent Building Committee approves Wakefield Memorial High School invoices and FF&E budget transfer.

Wakefield Permanent Building Committee approves Memorial High School construction invoices and furniture budget. The committee unanimously approved $9,462,575.13 in January 2026 invoices for construction administration and services, led by Chair Joseph B. Bertrand. The panel also transferred

Finance Committee reviews nine fiscal 2027 budget proposals totaling $1.42 million

Wakefield Finance Committee reviewed nine fiscal 2027 budget proposals in early February. Chair James Sullivan presided over presentations from Town Accountant Liz Rourke and Fire Department Captain Randy Hudson covering departmental requests totaling approximately $1.42 million, including