Wakefield Fire Department will open its headquarters to the public October 10 for Fire Prevention Week. Also in today's brief (12 items): Fire Department to host open house Oct. 10; Coastal storm could bring 60 mph winds this weekend; Essentrics class at Senior Center canceled this week…
The Wakefield School Committee approved its 2026-2027 school improvement plans and a new immigration-enforcement policy while hearing budget warnings for fiscal 2027.
Wakefield Youth Council unanimously approved June 2026 minutes and prepared for volunteer engagement. Eight members attended the September 22nd meeting via Zoom. Adult Advisor Elizabeth Parsons provided orientation on the council's mission and past projects. Members committed to volunteer at the
Wakefield Planning Board voted unanimously to establish an Associate Member position to ensure quorum. The board approved sending a letter to Town Council outlining a process for applications and board review of qualified candidates for one-year terms authorized by Bylaw 190-59. The board also
Wakefield home sales this summer ranged from a $399,500 starter property to a $1.31 million high end. From our own coverage: Wakefield home sales span $399,500 to $1.31 million. Also in today's brief (13 items): Retirement board seeks fifth member by Oct. 9; Coastal storm could bring ra…
Three Wakefield-resident obituaries were posted this week: Bettendorf, Robert "Bob"; Butters, Charlotte Richardson; and DeCicco, Anthony J. Jr. Bettendorf, 93, of Wakefield, was predeceased by his wife of 67 years, Margaret, and survived by three children. Butters, 98, was born and rais…
Wakefield recorded 20 property deeds between Aug. 21 and Sept. 19, with 14 showing a sale price so far, ranging from $399,500 to $1,310,000 and a median of $795,000. The period's top sale was 19 Belmont Rd at $1.31 million on Aug. 24. Albion Street saw two separate sales, and three transactions
Wakefield gears up for its annual Town Day on September 26 while the town completes a property revaluation. The Board of Assessors is finishing its fiscal year 2027 revaluation of all real and personal property, and Town Administrator Denise Casey will hold office hours September 25 at …
Wakefield's Permanent Building Committee unanimously approved invoices totaling $3,992,028.38 for the Memorial High School project, now 77 percent complete.
Cable Advisory Committee held public hearings on license renewals for Comcast and Verizon. Daniel P. Lieber, Chair, noted the current 4.5 percent franchise fee applies only to television revenues; streaming income is not counted.