Government & development in Wakefield

Town Council meets Monday at 6:30 p.m. at WCAT Studio

Oct 18 · Town of Wakefield →

Human Rights Commission meets Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Oct 18 · Town of Wakefield →

Lake Quannapowitt Cleanup Set for This Afternoon

Oct 18 · Friends of Lake Quannapowitt →

Police Respond to Youth Disturbance at McDonald's, Two-Car Crash

Oct 17 · Local Headline News →

Town Council Monday: FY2027 Tax Hearing, Flock Cameras

Oct 17 · Town of Wakefield →

Nahant Street Yard Waste Site Open Today

Oct 17 · Town of Wakefield →

"No Kings: Vote Early!" Gathering Today in Stoneham

Oct 17 · Indivisible Melrose Wakefield and Beyond →

Veterans Advisory Board Meets Tuesday

Oct 17 · Town of Wakefield →

Traffic Advisory Committee Meets Wednesday on Zoom

Oct 17 · Town of Wakefield →

Housing Trust Meets Thursday on Zoom

Oct 17 · Town of Wakefield →

Permanent Building Committee Working Group Subcommittee Meets Thursday

Oct 17 · Town of Wakefield →

Early Voting Begins Saturday at Town Hall

Oct 16 · Town of Wakefield →

Broadway Railroad Crossing Safety Upgrades Projected for 2027

Oct 15 · Local Headline News →

Advisory Board of Public Works Meets at Noon Today

Oct 15 · Town of Wakefield →

Town Council Meets Monday, October 19

Oct 15 · Town of Wakefield →

Link shuttle information session today at Senior Center

Oct 14 · Town of Wakefield →

Light & Gas board meets tonight on large-load policy, Energy Park

Oct 14 · Town of Wakefield →

Arts Council meets tonight at Town Hall

Oct 14 · Town of Wakefield →

Link Shuttle Info Session, Wed., Oct. 14

An information session on the Link shuttle service is Wednesday, October 14, at 3 p.m. at the McCarthy Senior Center, 30 Converse Street.

Oct 11 · Town of Wakefield →

Zoning Board of Appeals Meets Wed., Oct. 14

The Zoning Board of Appeals meets Wednesday, October 14, at 7 p.m. in the Public Safety Building Community Room, 1 Union Street.

Oct 11 · Town of Wakefield →

Police Log: Inflatable Golf Balls Practiced on Common

Wakefield police responded to various incidents Thursday and early Friday, including a report of someone practicing golf with inflatable balls on Veterans Memorial Common.

Oct 10 · Local Headline News →

Permanent Building Committee Meets Thursday, Oct. 15

The Permanent Building Committee meets Thursday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. at 1 Union Street, with a virtual option.

Oct 10 · Town of Wakefield →

Event Tent and Chairs Stolen From Audubon Road Business

Wakefield police investigated a report on October 8 that an outdoor event tent and chairs were stolen overnight from an Audubon Road business.

Oct 9 · Local Headline News →

Town Meeting Petitions Due by Noon Today

Petitions for the Regular Town Meeting must reach the Town Administrator by noon today, October 9, to make the warrant. The meeting is November 16 at Galvin Middle School.

Oct 9 · Town of Wakefield →

Council on Aging Meets Wednesday, October 14

The Council on Aging meets Wednesday, October 14, at 6:30 p.m. at 30 Converse Street.

Oct 9 · Town of Wakefield →

Zoning Board of Appeals Meets Wednesday, October 14

The Zoning Board of Appeals meets Wednesday, October 14, at 7 p.m. at 1 Union Street.

Oct 9 · Town of Wakefield →

Senior Center Closed Monday for Indigenous Peoples' Day

The town calendar lists the McCarthy Senior Center as closed all day Monday, October 12, for Indigenous Peoples' Day/Columbus Day.

Oct 7 · Town of Wakefield →

Nahant Street Yard-Waste Site Open Today

The site accepts leaves, grass clippings, shrubs, and brush today from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. A permit and proof of residency are required.

Oct 7 · Town of Wakefield →

Demolition Begins on Former Northeast Metro Tech High School

Crews have begun tearing down the former Northeast Metro Tech High School building following the opening of the new facility.

Oct 6 · Local Headline News →

All Four Wheels Stolen from Honda CR-V at The Basin

Police are investigating an overnight theft in which all four tires and rims were taken from a 2026 Honda CR-V parked at 400 Quannapowitt Parkway.

Oct 6 · Local Headline News →

Human Rights Commission to Plan Wakefield Food Festival Tonight

The Human Rights Commission meets tonight at 7 p.m. The agenda includes public participation and planning for the Wakefield Food Festival.

Oct 6 · Town of Wakefield →

Cable Advisory Committee Meets Wednesday Night

The Cable Advisory Committee meets Wednesday, October 7, at 7 p.m. at 1 Lafayette St. and via Zoom (hybrid).

Oct 6 · Town of Wakefield →

Ballot Questions Session with Senator Lewis Wednesday

Senator Lewis gives an unbiased overview of the questions on this election's ballot Wednesday, October 7, at 12:30 p.m. at the Senior Center.

Oct 6 · Town of Wakefield →

Oak and Green Streets paving Monday and Tuesday

Town crews will pave the Oak and Green Streets intersection Monday, Oct. 5, and Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Detours will be in place, so allow extra travel time.

Oct 5 · Town of Wakefield →

Sen. Jason Lewis holds office hour at McCarthy Senior Center today

State Sen. Jason Lewis will hear constituent feedback and share State House updates today from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the McCarthy Senior Center. The town calendar lists the event as free.

Oct 5 · Town of Wakefield →

Town offices closed Monday, Oct. 12, for Indigenous Peoples' Day

Wakefield's 2026 Town Hall holiday calendar lists town offices as closed Monday, Oct. 12, for the holiday.

Oct 5 · Town of Wakefield →

Fire Department open house Saturday for Fire Prevention Week

The Fire Department's open house is Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Public Safety Building. Visitors can see fire and emergency vehicles and antique equipment and get fire-safety information; use the Crescent Street rear-garage entrance.

Oct 5 · Town of Wakefield →

Mon: Commission on Disabilities meets on Zoom

The Commission on Disabilities meets Monday, October 5, at 7 p.m. online via Zoom.

Oct 4 · Town of Wakefield →

Conservation Commission Updates Town Council on Wetlands Bylaw

Conservation Commission representatives told the Town Council about their work drafting a comprehensive local Wetlands Protection Bylaw for Wakefield.

Oct 4 · Local Headline News →

Thu: Environmental Sustainability Committee meets

The Environmental Sustainability Committee meets Thursday, October 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the Beebe Library Trustees Room, 345 Main Street.

Oct 4 · Town of Wakefield →

Advocates cite downtown crash data in street-safety debate

Safe Streets Wakefield cites 17 pedestrian-vehicle crashes downtown from 2014-2023, including three with serious or fatal injuries, backing proposed changes like brighter crosswalks, bump-outs and a median island.

Oct 4 · Patch →

Nahant Street Water Main Project Wins State Funding

Gov. Maura Healey announced state growth-grant awards on Thursday, October 1, that included funding for Wakefield's Nahant Street water main project. The awards are part of a wider $103 million state allocation for municipal utilities and economic development.

Oct 3 · Local Headline News →

Police Log: Trespassing at First Parish, Vandalism at Bank in the Square

Officers handled reports of camping and trespassing at First Parish Congregational Church and vandalism at a bank building in the Square. The incidents were reported Thursday, October 1, and early Friday, October 2.

Oct 3 · Local Headline News →

No Trash or Recycling Pickup Monday, October 12; Collections Shift One Day

Wakefield will suspend trash and recycling collection on Monday, October 12, for Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day. Pickups move one day later following the holiday.

Oct 3 · Town of Wakefield →

Youth Council Meets Tuesday on Zoom

The Youth Council meets Tuesday, October 6, at 3:30 p.m. online via Zoom.

Oct 3 · Town of Wakefield →

Permanent Building Committee Working Group Subcommittee Meets Thursday

The subcommittee meets Thursday, October 8, at 5 p.m.

Oct 3 · Town of Wakefield →

Environmental Sustainability Committee Meets Thursday

The committee meets Thursday, October 8, at 7:30 p.m. at 345 Main Street.

Oct 3 · Town of Wakefield →

Prospect and Hopkins Crash Sends Two Cars to Tow

A two-vehicle crash near Prospect and Hopkins streets at about 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, left no one injured. Both cars were towed and one driver was cited, according to a police report.

Oct 2 · Local Headline News →

Lake Quannapowitt Cleanup Set for Saturday

Friends of Lake Quannapowitt volunteers and Galvin Middle School fifth- and sixth-graders clean up around the lake Saturday, Oct. 3, from 9 a.m. to noon. Students should meet at the organization's table by the bandstand on the Lower Common for bags and gloves.

Oct 2 · Friends of Lake Quannapowitt →

Conservation Commission Meets Tuesday, Oct. 6

The Conservation Commission meets Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m.

Oct 2 · Town of Wakefield →

Planning Board Meets Tuesday, Oct. 6

The Planning Board meets Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m.

Oct 2 · Town of Wakefield →

Nahant Street Yard Waste Site Adds Sunday Drop-Off Day After Nor'easter

The Nahant Street Yard Waste site opens for an extra drop-off day Sunday, October 4, so residents can clear nor'easter storm debris without a permit.

Oct 1 · Town of Wakefield →

Commission on Disabilities Meets Monday on Zoom

The Commission on Disabilities meets online via Zoom Monday, October 5, starting at 7 p.m.

Oct 1 · Town of Wakefield →

Council endorses Open Space Plan, rates administrator 'Exceeds Expectations'

At its September 28 meeting, the Town Council endorsed the 2024–2031 Open Space and Recreation Plan. It also rated Town Administrator Denise Casey 'Exceeds Expectations' and approved a 2.25% raise.

Sep 30 · Patch →

Council approves traffic-safety measures

The Town Council approved corner parking restrictions on Water and Pleasant streets, four speed-feedback signs on Montrose Avenue, new streetlights on Parker Road and Hanson Street, and stop signs for rail-trail users. It also discussed replacing the Broadway railroad crossing gates in 2027.

Sep 30 · Patch →

Council approves three-year supervisors' labor agreement

The Town Council approved a three-year supervisory-union agreement with annual cost-of-living increases of 2.5%, contract-language clarifications, and a new performance-evaluation process.

Sep 30 · Patch →

Four zoning proposals referred for public hearings

The Town Council referred four proposed zoning-bylaw changes to the Planning Board for public hearings. They include technical code corrections and added flexibility in inclusionary zoning intended to provide more funding for affordable housing.

Sep 30 · Patch →

Youth Council to elect officers, discuss voting-age initiative

The Youth Council meets today, September 30, at 4 p.m. by Zoom. The agenda includes officer elections and an update on the municipal voting-age reduction initiative.

Sep 30 · Town of Wakefield →

Human Rights Commission meets tonight

The Wakefield Human Rights Commission meets tonight at 7 p.m. to discuss local human rights and community inclusion initiatives; location not specified.

Sep 29 · Town of Wakefield →

Storm cleanup keeps Wakefield crews busy through Monday

Wakefield police, fire, public works and light department crews responded through Monday to downed power lines and fallen tree limbs from weekend high winds and heavy rain.

Sep 29 · Local Headline News →