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Planning Board elects York as Chair, backs rezoning grant plan.

The Wakefield Planning Board elected Kevin York as Chair and authorized a grant application for a rezoning project called Plan Wakefield. James Hogan and Town Planner Marissa Meaney were tasked with preparing the application to Community One Stop, with the board voting 4-0-1 in favor. Theodore H.

Conservation Commission approves open space plan for grant consideration

Wakefield Conservation Commission approves open space plan, appoints trail steward. The five-member Commission unanimously approved a letter of review for the Open Space and Recreation Plan, positioning the town for conservation and recreation grants, and unanimously appointed a new steward for the

Wakefield Memorial High School project moving through construction phases with two pending change orders.

Wakefield Memorial High School working group advances two construction change orders for May 14 vote. Bond construction presented PCO-258, a Worcester Air ductwork claim settlement reduced to $36,104 from an initial $135,000 submission, and PCO-255 for concrete-floor mark removal ahead of linoleum

Council reviews ARPA progress as downtown website prepares for May launch

Wakefield Economic Development Council updates economic project status ahead of downtown website launch. The Council approved prior meeting minutes and received updates from Director Erin Kokinda on ARPA-funded initiatives, with approximately $289,000 remaining in the Facade & Sign Improvement

Wakefield Town Meeting Passes Dog Fines Increase, Approves $3.7 Million in Infrastructure Borrowing

Wakefield Town Meeting votes to raise dog fines and expand waste enforcement town-wide on second night.