Wakefield Youth Council unanimously approved June 2026 minutes and prepared for volunteer engagement. Eight members attended the September 22nd meeting via Zoom. Adult Advisor Elizabeth Parsons provided orientation on the council's mission and past projects. Members committed to volunteer at the
Wakefield Planning Board voted unanimously to establish an Associate Member position to ensure quorum. The board approved sending a letter to Town Council outlining a process for applications and board review of qualified candidates for one-year terms authorized by Bylaw 190-59. The board also
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
Traffic committee approved three safety measures.
Wakefield Environmental Sustainability Committee explored pursuing Climate Leader certification to unlock $1 million state funding.
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