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Board of Health continues policy discussions without formal action

Board of Health holds discussion-focused meeting on kratom, alcohol, and rodenticide policies without formal action. Health Director Anthony Chui outlined concerns about kratom's opioid-like effects and unregulated sales; the board agreed to gather information from neighboring communities and Rhode

Veteran Advisory Board approves relief fund payment, selects Memorial Day theme

Veteran Advisory Board unanimously approves relief fund payment and Memorial Day plans. The board authorized a one-time $5,150 payment from the Veteran Relief Fund to a Wakefield veteran at risk of losing his home after legal expenses drained his savings; the Veterans Services Officer noted the

Human Rights Commission defers minute approval due to lack of quorum.

The Wakefield Human Rights Commission met by Zoom but lacked a quorum to formally approve prior minutes. Three commissioners attended: Kathleen Cain, Jillian Dyment, and Chair Hyon Leon, along with Town Council Liaison Stacey Constas. The commission reported no spending from its operating budget in

Housing Trust welcomes new members, approves reports and explores future funding.

Housing Trust approves prior minutes and Q4 ARPA report, welcomes new members. The Trust voted 6-0-0 to approve November 12, 2025 minutes and 6-0-0 to accept the Q4 ARPA Report, with Senior Planner Marissa Meaney noting that remaining federal pandemic relief funds will be exhausted by April 30,

Wakefield Human Rights Commission Holds MLK Day Ceremony, Announces 2026 Event Calendar

Wakefield Human Rights Commission hosted its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day ceremony at the Galvin Middle School on January 19, braving a winter snowstorm for a live-broadcast program themed around freedom of speech and freedom of expression.