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By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD – Most of the residents who spoke at last week’s Planning Board forum on the new, state mandated multi-family zoning district questioned why the town’s compliance plan goes well beyond what is required by the state, both geographically and in terms of housing units added. 

In 2020, the Massachusetts Zoning Act…

WAKEFIELD – With Halloween here, Chief Steven Skory and the Wakefield Police Department want to remind families of several important safety tips as they prepare to take their children trick-or-treating this year.

“On behalf of the entire Wakefield Police Department, we want to make sure our residents have a safe and happy Halloween,” Chief Skory…

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD – As the budget formulation and review season begins, Finance Committee member Douglas Butler said, “The town is in stable financial shape,” in a video conference meeting of the Town Council, School Committee and Finance Committee Thursday, October 26, with Town Administrator Stephen Maio and School Superintendent Doug Lyons also tuned…

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD—Three female officers from the Wakefield Police Department attended a Women in Business luncheon hosted by the Wakefield Lynnfield Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at the Quannapowitt Yacht Club off North Ave. to speak about their professional roles in the community.

The guest speakers were Patrol Officers Micayla Botelho, Meaghan…

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Board of Health is considering adopting the “Tobacco-Free Generation” policy initiative, which is described as a path toward eliminating the addiction, disease and premature deaths caused by tobacco products. 

Representatives of Wakefield’s Health and Human Services Department appeared before the Town Council last week to discuss the details…