Water and sewer rates rise under Option 2; board approves 6% water hike.
The Advisory Board of Public Works approved fiscal 2027 water and sewer rates favoring a 6 percent water increase, 2.5 percent sewer increase, and 10 percent service charge hike. Board Member Shane McCarthy moved Option 2 as presented by consultant Matt Abrahams of the Abrahams Group, with Chair
Advisory Board of Public Works · Meeting of May 27, 2026
WAKEFIELD — The Advisory Board of Public Works approved fiscal 2027 water and sewer rates favoring a 6 percent water increase, 2.5 percent sewer increase, and 10 percent service charge hike. Board Member Shane McCarthy moved Option 2 as presented by consultant Matt Abrahams of the Abrahams Group, with Chair Christopher Tarr seconding; the vote was unanimous 3-0 after deliberation on retained earnings impacts. The board also unanimously approved a sewer abatement for 103 Vernon St. above the customer's average bill, voting 3-0 on a motion by Board Member Elena Proakis-Ellis, seconded by McCarthy.
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Source: the Advisory Board of Public Works meeting of May 27, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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