Wakefield News

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — After a proposed new town Flag Policy generated a lengthy and convoluted discussion featuring motions, counter motions and amendments to amendments, the current flag policy remains in place as this week’s Town Council vote on the new version ended in a 3-3 stalemate.

At a Town Council meeting in October…

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — For the second time in as many months, the Zoning Board of Appeals has invoked a “safe harbor” provision of state law in an attempt to stop a 40B affordable housing project in town.

At its Nov. 15 meeting, the ZBA officially opened the public hearing on an application to…

WAKEFIELD — At the 2023 spring Town Meeting, voters approved the annual capital improvement article which included funding for the repair and rehabilitation of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument on the Upper Common. The Department of Public Works solicited requests for proposal, and after receiving interest from multiple firms across North America and Canada, Daedalus…

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD — At a public forum last week, the Planning Board heard more criticism of a local zoning plan devised to meet a new state requirement for a multi-family housing district near public transportation.  

The public feedback received last week mirrored that of a similar forum held in October, when residents questioned why…