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Commission sets 2026 accessibility work plan and capital requests

Commission on Disabilities sets 2026 accessibility agenda. Chair Lorna Davidson-Connelly led the Commission in directing staff to finalize the town's Transition Plan by March or April 2026 and authorized ADA Coordinator Bill Renault to request $50,000 in capital planning funds for gazebo

Finance Committee reviews FY 2027 budgets for eight departments.

Finance Committee reviews FY 2027 budgets totaling $1.29 million across eight departments. Vice Chair Stefan Chase presided as Town Administrator Dee Casey outlined the budget development process, directing departments to level fund where possible and justify new spending, with health insurance

Capital Planning Committee reorganizes, sets review schedule

Wakefield Capital Planning Committee reorganizes and launches its capital budget review cycle. Philip Renzi was unanimously elected chair and Tracey Cleversey as vice-chair. The seven-member committee set seven meetings through March 9 to complete its capital budget review, facing a March 13

Zoning Board continues three applications, discusses Water Street mixed-use conversions.

Zoning Board continues three applications, hears Water Street mixed-use plan. Chair Thomas J. Lucey led the board through continuances of cases at 35 Stark Avenue (to March 11), 50 Quannapowitt Parkway (to February 18), and 525 Salem Street (to February 18), all pending applicant revisions and

Library Trustees approve annual director evaluation process

Wakefield library trustees approve annual director evaluations. The Board of Library Trustees unanimously approved a new annual evaluation form for Library Director Catherine McDonald, moving from a three-year cycle. The board also welcomed record state aid of $83,000 as part of the governor's FY27