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Zoning Board continues three cases, approves two new applications

Wakefield Zoning Board approves credit union rear sign, continues residential and commercial cases. The board unanimously approved a variance for Stoneham Municipal Employees Credit Union at 47 Tuttle Street to install an 11-foot by 2-foot non-illuminated sign on the building's rear, on condition

Retirement Board appoints Sherman as chair, approves 3% COLA increase.

Retirement Board names Sherman chair, grants 3 percent COLA for FY27. The five-member board unanimously appointed Daniel W. Sherman as Chair, with Sherri Dalton continuing as Vice Chair, and voted to grant a 3 percent Cost of Living increase on the $16,000 COLA base effective July 1, 2026 — the

Permanent Building Committee approves $5.4M in invoices

Permanent Building Committee approves $5.4M in invoices for high school construction. Committee Chair Joseph B. Bertrand led the unanimous approval of four invoices totaling $5,477,011.37 for the Wakefield Memorial High School project, including $145,000 to Leftfield LLC, $104,817 to SMMA, $450 to

Wakefield Memorial High School project holds Working Group meeting 60.

Wakefield Memorial High School Working Group holds 60th project meeting ahead of January 2027 opening. Permanent Building Committee Chair Joseph B. Bertrand oversaw approval of prior meeting minutes and review of the four-week construction schedule spanning masonry, roofing, mechanical, and finish

Town Council examines FY27 budget deficit, explores $500K-$1.2M in cuts.

Wakefield's Town Council, School Committee, and Finance Committee reviewed a $1.355 million projected deficit for FY27 and structural challenges threatening reserve compliance by FY28. Town Administrator Denise Y. Casey and Acting Assistant Town Administrator of Finance Elizabeth Rourke presented