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Board of Health tables kratom regulation vote pending further review

Board of Health tables kratom regulation vote pending further review. The board heard public comment from residents about kratom use and reviewed FDA and CDC safety information presented by Health Director Anthony Chui and Tobacco Inspector Maureen Buzby, finding no reliable scientific evidence

Conservation Commission approves two site plan modifications

Wakefield Conservation Commission approves site plans for Butler Avenue and Veterans Field. Chair Paul Wendelgass and members Jennifer Fanning and Eleanor Axelrod unanimously approved a minor modification to plans for 94 Butler Avenue for a four-space gravel parking area with relocated plantings,

Commission authorizes $50k request for accessibility improvements

Wakefield disabilities commission prioritizes $50k in accessibility upgrades. The Commission on Disabilities unanimously authorized ADA Coordinator William Renault to request $50,000 in fiscal year funding for accessibility improvements, with immediate focus on the Senior Center's rear entrance,

Capital Planning Committee reaches fiscal 2027 budget goal

Wakefield Capital Planning Committee reaches 2027 budget goal. The committee voted unanimously Monday to approve prior meeting minutes and reviewed fiscal year 2027 capital requests. Department of Public Works Director Joe Conway presented updates on the backhoe request and discussed changes

Conservation Commission reviews edits to wetlands bylaw draft

Wakefield Conservation Commission reviews and agrees to draft wetlands bylaw amendments. Chair Paul F. Wendelgass, Vice Chair Eleanor Axelrod, and Member Jennifer Fanning met with Conservation Agent Ethan Fleming to review edits from Town Engineer Bill Renault and Town Counsel Tom Mullen. The