Wakefield News

(Please note: We will no longer include the lengthy Zoom URLs in our list of meetings. If you want to join a meeting remotely, go to the town’s new website — wakefieldma.gov)

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23

Finance Committee’s IT Subcommittee, remote meeting, 12 noon.

Capital Planning Committee, remote meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Town Council, in-person at the…

By BARBARA ORTUTAY
AP Technology Writer

For years, social media companies have disputed allegations that they harm children’s mental health through deliberate design choices that addict kids to their platforms and fail to protect them from sexual predators and dangerous content. Now, these tech giants are getting a chance to make their case in courtrooms around the…

The Wakefield Food Pantry is always busy, which to us is both a good thing and a bad thing. The popularity of the pantry shows the serious need to feed our neighbors.

Yesterday, we published a release from Project Bread announcing registration for its 58th Wakefield for Hunger, which is held on the first Sunday…