Wakefield Conservation Commission unanimously advanced an amended wetland bylaw to the November 16, 2026 Town Meeting, authorizing Commissioners Eleanor Axelrod and Jennifer Fanning to finalize wording with Town Counsel.
Conservation Commission advances Spring Street residential project with wildlife protections. Acting Chair Eleanor Axelrod led the September 2 meeting, where the Commission unanimously issued an Order of Conditions for Michael Palmer's 81 Spring Street home renovation requiring a six-inch gap at
Conservation Commission approves conditions for two wetland projects. Acting Chair Eleanor Axelrod presided as the Commission voted unanimously to issue a negative determination of applicability with conditions for an 800 square foot accessory dwelling unit at 123 Vernon Street and an Order of
Conservation Commission approves July minutes and advances three wetland cases. Chair Paul F. Wendelgass and four members scheduled continued hearings for August 18 on a 22,900 square foot self-storage facility at 50 Quannapowitt Parkway and a 20-by-40 foot residential addition at 131 Montrose
Wakefield Conservation Commission issues enforcement order for Fourth Street wetland violation. Chair Paul F. Wendelgass and members voted unanimously to issue the order for the town-owned property; Conservation Agent Ethan Fleming will meet with the property owner to review restoration
Conservation Commission approves residential tree removal and advances expanded wetland protection bylaw. The body voted 4-1 with one abstention to permit cutting of 12 trees at 7 Pheasantwood Drive, with replacement of two jurisdictional trees required under Commission policy; member Jennifer
Wakefield Conservation Commission unanimously approved a deck expansion and continued a storage facility hearing. The commission endorsed a negative Determination of Applicability for a 12-by-20-foot deck at 16 Wicker Lane, located 50 feet from a wetland resource area, with erosion-control
Conservation Commission continues self-storage facility hearing, schedules bylaw review. Acting Chair Eleanor Axelrod oversaw approval of prior minutes and continuation of the Pack Self Storage public hearing on a 22,900-square-foot facility at 50 Quannapowitt Parkway to June 16 at the applicant's
Conservation Commission conducts site visit to review invasive species removal at 200-400 Quannapowitt Parkway. Goddard & Associates representatives Mark Arnold and Adam Zwick, along with attorney Brian McGrail, presented details including perimeter landscaping, woody debris removal by contractor