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Wakefield tri-board tackles FY27 deficit with investment income surge and structural concerns

Wakefield tri-board meeting projects $1.4M FY27 budget deficit despite new investment income surge. Town Administrator Denise Y. Casey and Acting Assistant Town Administrator of Finance Elizabeth Rourke presented a revised FY27 budget to the Town Council, School Committee, and Finance Committee,

Wakefield tri-board budget meeting flags FY27 deficit, long-term structural crisis.

Wakefield's Town Council, School Committee, and Finance Committee convened to address a projected $1.355 million operating deficit for FY27 and warn of a structural fiscal crisis ahead. Town Administrator Denise Y. Casey and Acting Assistant Town Administrator Elizabeth Rourke reported that free

Board of Health bans kratom products effective June 1

Wakefield Health Board votes 2-1 to ban kratom products. Chair Candace Linehan, Vice Chair Marcy McCauley, and Member Elaine Silva heard public testimony on personal losses and adverse health effects, and reviewed FDA advisories on kratom risks. Member Silva moved the regulation, which prohibits

Veteran Advisory Board elects new officers for 2026-2027 term

Wakefield Veteran Advisory Board unanimously elects new officers for 2026-2027 term. Kevin Yost becomes Chair, Joseph Dellolio Secretary, and Marion Dennehy Vice-Chairperson in a slate approved at the April 14 meeting. The board approved April Veterans Services Officer reports detailing a Greater

Planning Board backs stormwater bylaw and zoning changes, endorses Water Street lot merger.

Planning Board unanimously backs stormwater bylaw and zoning changes. Chair Kevin York and members endorsed the NPDES MS4 Stormwater Management Program requiring low-impact development site planning and establishing a drainage revolving fund; the measures move to Town Council. Town Engineer Bill