Human Rights Commission

Wakefield Human Rights Commission plans March 14 tie-blanket activity with Girl Scouts. The International Women's Day event, scheduled for 4 to 6 p.m. at Galvin Middle School cafeteria, will feature intergenerational networking, a book exchange, bingo icebreakers, and Girl Scout cookie sales. Chair

The Wakefield Human Rights Commission met by Zoom but lacked a quorum to formally approve prior minutes. Three commissioners attended: Kathleen Cain, Jillian Dyment, and Chair Hyon Leon, along with Town Council Liaison Stacey Constas. The commission reported no spending from its operating budget in

The Human Rights Commission approved a contract for poet Porsha Olayiwola to serve as keynote speaker for the town's Martin Luther King Jr. event. Town Counsel reviewed and edited the contract, which was accepted by the representative before commissioners voted unanimously to approve. Chair Hyon