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Permanent Building Committee approves 2025 high school project minutes

Permanent Building Committee working group reviews project, approves prior minutes unanimously. Chair Joseph B. Bertrand and committee members reviewed construction progress, FF&E bidding showing $4,115,213.72 in total costs against a budgeted $5,400,164.80, and two zero-dollar change orders

Town Hall Subcommittee reviews FY2027 budgets with minimal changes.

The Finance Committee's Town Hall Subcommittee reviewed departmental budgets for fiscal year 2027, approving most for level funding while identifying staffing pressures. The Election and Registration budget increased nearly 20 percent due to higher demand on election staff, while the Assessor's

Council Elects Houghton as Chair, Abandons Teacher Gift Card Plan

Wakefield Economic Development Council elects new officers, abandons teacher gift card plan. Ally Houghton was unanimously elected chair and Ann Hadley vice chair during the February 5 meeting. The council decided not to move forward with a $2,400 gift card program for Galvin Middle School staff

Wakefield Building Committee approves $4.3M furniture and equipment package for high school.

Wakefield Building Committee approves $4.3M furniture and equipment package for high school. The Permanent Building Committee FF&E Technology Subcommittee voted unanimously on February 4 to recommend the full package to the main committee, totaling $4,320,974.41 and cutting the October 2025 budget

Human Rights Commission plans Women's Day tie-blanket event, donation sorting.

Wakefield Human Rights Commission plans March 14 tie-blanket activity with Girl Scouts. The International Women's Day event, scheduled for 4 to 6 p.m. at Galvin Middle School cafeteria, will feature intergenerational networking, a book exchange, bingo icebreakers, and Girl Scout cookie sales. Chair