Government
Wakefield Extends Charter Review Committee Deadline
Wakefield has extended the deadline to apply for its Charter Review Committee to Nov. 6, 2026, with the Town Council expecting to make appointments that month.
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Government
The Select Board, Finance Committee, Town Meeting and every other town board, from the meeting record.
Government · Other Committee
Wakefield boards warn override or cuts loom
Wakefield's Town Council, School Committee and Finance Committee warned the town may need an override or cuts as fiscal 2028 planning began.
Government
Wakefield reminds residents: taxes due Nov. 2
Wakefield Tax Collector Kathleen M. Kelly reminds residents that second-quarter real estate and personal property taxes are due Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, and lists payment options.
Government · Select Board
Council votes 4-3 to keep Flock cameras
Wakefield's Town Council voted 4-3 against immediately canceling its Flock Safety license-plate camera contract, leaving the program active ahead of a citizen petition headed to town meeting.
Government · Conservation Commission
Conservation Commission voted to submit amended wetland bylaw to Town Meeting
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.
Government · Town Council
Council approves four traffic safety improvements, Open Space plan
Wakefield Town Council unanimously backed traffic safety improvements and labor agreements in September.
Government · Select Board
Council ratifies contract for 21 town workers
The Wakefield Town Council voted 6-0 to approve a 21-employee union contract, a wetlands bylaw update, and several traffic-safety measures.
Government · Permanent Building Committee
Permanent Building Committee Working Group Advances High School Project
Wakefield Memorial High School working group reviewed design selections and construction progress for a January 2027 opening. The group selected gray-toned Omnisports HPL 9 flooring for the gymnasium, with pricing to be reviewed by the full committee on October 15.
Government · Board of Health
Health Board retains chair, addresses resident permit concerns
The Wakefield Board of Health unanimously retained Candace Linehan as Chair, with all current officer roles remaining unchanged. The board cited the importance of continuity ahead of the upcoming election cycle.
Government · Zoning Board of Appeals
Zoning Board Approves ADU Site Plan, Parking Reduction; Continues Four Hearings
Wakefield Zoning Board approved site plan review for accessory dwelling unit and granted parking reduction for mental health medical office.
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