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.
Wakefield Conservation Commission advanced self-storage facility toward Order of Conditions with town engineer approval.
The Veteran Advisory Board approved the VSO report and voted to support a veteran in need.
The Wakefield Town Council voted 5-2 to advance two Envision Wakefield design alternatives, rejecting a bid to halt the project.
Wakefield Town Council approves two design alternatives for downtown revitalization project. Chair Jonathan P. Chines and the council voted 5-2 to approve guidance for Alternative One (no bike lanes) at Water Street and Main Street, and 5-2 to proceed with the current 25 percent design for the
Wakefield's obituary notices this week include Domit, Edward J.; Moulton, Gene A.; Nester, Michael J.; and de Garavilla, Richard. Edward J. Domit, 89, was a Northeastern University graduate raised in Boston; Gene A. Moulton, 89, spent his career in the travel industry as a tour guide; M…
Wakefield recorded 19 property transfers between Aug. 14 and Sept. 12, with recorded prices ranging from $350,000 to $1,310,000 and a median of $822,000 among the 10 sales that listed a price. The month's top sale was 19 Belmont Rd at $1,310,000, sold by Stephen and Maureen Morrill to Abigail and
Traffic committee approved three safety measures.
Wakefield Environmental Sustainability Committee explored pursuing Climate Leader certification to unlock $1 million state funding.