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
Wakefield Town Council approves $79.5 million in fiscal year 2027 budgets and clears May 4 town meeting warrant. Chair Mehreen N. Butt presided over the unanimous approval of the Wakefield Public Schools budget of $58,601,611 (5.73 percent increase), Vocational Schools at $3,097,721, Group Health
Town Council approves $1.998 million capital budget for fiscal year 2027. The council voted unanimously to fund fleet vehicles, building upgrades, and infrastructure while deferring a $350,000 Galvin school auditorium request. Operating budgets approved for fiscal year 2027 include Retirement at
Wakefield Town Council unanimously approved an all-alcohol liquor license, common victualler license, and entertainment license for Howie's Bar and Vincent's Kitchen at 963 Main Street, with hours aligned to the location's historical closing times. Chair Mehreen N. Butt also guided the Council to
Town Council approves five fiscal year 2027 departmental budgets in unanimous votes. The council authorized a $630,643 Information Technology budget with a $165,029 increase driven by phone system consolidation and software training, and an $8,031,261 Police Department budget featuring a formal
Town Council approves ten fiscal year 2027 budgets totaling roughly $1.74 million. All ten appropriations, ranging from the Tax Department at $341,558.96 to Professional Medical at $15,500, passed unanimously 7-0 under presentation by Acting Finance Officer Elizabeth Rourke. Building Commissioner
Wakefield Town Council names four spaces at new high school. The council voted unanimously to carry over historical names to the new Wakefield Memorial High School: the Sean Beasley Track and Field, the Governor Volpe Memorial Library, the Frank Charbonneau Gymnasium, and a cafeteria named for
Town Council unanimously adopts revised kiosk policy, appoints board members. The Council approved an updated Kiosk Policy replacing email submissions with online forms and adjusting posting timelines from "every Monday" to "based on availability" to match Department of Public Works capacity. The
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