Wakefield Select Board Approves Bar Licenses, Drops Old School Building Insurance
Wakefield Select Board votes unanimously on all 11 items, including a new all-alcohol license and a school building insurance change.
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Permanent Building Committee Working Group approves prior minutes, reviews construction progress on memorial high school renovation.
Permanent Building Committee Working Group unanimously approved prior minutes and reviewed renovation progress on Wakefield Memorial High School. Joseph B. Bertrand, Chair, presided as SMMA presented an updated Athletic Hall of Fame wall design for the gymnasium hallway, with Bertrand requesting
Fire Subcommittee reviews $189,000 capital request in 2027 budget.
Fire Subcommittee examines 2027 budget with $189,000 capital request. Fire Chief Thomas Purcell presented a $140,382.09 operational increase over the prior fiscal year, or 1.79 percent, driven by $100,382.09 in personal services and smaller hikes in contractual services and materials. The
Wakefield Economic Development Council approves $435K in ARPA spending reports
Wakefield Economic Development Council approves $435K in ARPA spending reports. The Council voted unanimously to approve Q2, Q3, and Q4 2025 quarterly reports documenting American Rescue Plan Act expenditures including $316,299 spent in Q3 on façade and sign programs, with approximately $14,000
Wakefield Conservation Board Refines Proposed Wetlands Bylaw
Wakefield Conservation board workshops wetlands bylaw, refining setback requirements and resource definitions. Members Paul F. Wendelgass (Chair), Jennifer Fanning, and Eleanor Axelrod (Vice Chair) discussed proposed changes to jurisdiction, definitions, and public-project exemptions during the