The unofficial results of the March 11, 2023 Special Election are now available. “Shall the Town of Wakefield be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds…

Hosted by Wakefield Public Schools, Wakefield’s Parent University offers parents and caregivers programming that addresses academic, social-emotional, and technology topics. On the heels of two successful virtual keynote presentations, the…

A Special Election will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2023, for voters to consider a question concerning the Wakefield Memorial High School building project. The Election will take place at the Galvin Middle School, 525 Main Street. Polls will be…

Town Clerk Betsy Sheeran reminds residents that the Town Census was sent out at the beginning of January 2023. According to M.G.L., Chapter 51, Section 4(c), “Failure to respond to this mailing for two consecutive years shall result in…

Registration is now open to secure a plot in Wakefield’s Community Garden for the 2023 season. Managed by Wakefield’s Recreation Department, the Town’s Community Garden features over 40 4’ x 8’ individual plots in J.J.…

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This year, Wakefield’s Parent University will feature two virtual keynote sessions and a morning of in-person workshops! Since 2014, Wakefield Public Schools has offered parents and caregivers programming that addresses academic,…

Have new ideas? There are many opportunities to get involved! The Town of Wakefield is seeking residents who are interested in being re-appointed/appointed to one of the various following boards, committees or commissions and are instructed to…

The public is invited to join local veterans from all services to recall the tragic incident of the sinking of the Army Transport the U.S.A.T. Dorchester, February 3, 1943, eighty years ago. The 2023 Memorial Anniversary for the Four Chaplains will…

Chief Steven A. Skory reports that the Wakefield Police Department has charged a Burlington man and is investigating after shots were fired at a parked car on Friday morning. As a result of a diligent investigation by Wakefield police officers,…

In 2023, Wakefield will publish its 211th Annual Town Report. Each year, the book summarizes Town Meetings and Town Elections, provides municipal department highlights, outlines Town finances, and much more. The Town is seeking community input for…

The fourth and final interactive workshop in the Town of Wakefield’s Master Plan project will review the remaining two Master Plan topics: public facilities, town services, and infrastructure; and economic development. Join the Metropolitan…

On Saturday, January 21, the community is invited to take tours of Wakefield Memorial High School and attend an infosession on the building project. There will be a question and answer session following the 10 a.m. presentation, which will take…

Finding you have more time on your hands and want to give back to the Town. The Council on Aging and Human Rights Commission have openings available to fill unexpired terms. Council on Aging The duties of the Council shall include: -identify…

Do you plan to seek a local elected office in 2023? Nomination papers are now available at the office of the Town Clerk in Town Hall. Town Clerk Betsy Sheeran notes that candidate packets, which include important dates and information, have been…

Christmas Tree Pickup Week of Jan 9; 2023 Collection Calendar Now Published Trees to be Collected Week of January 9 The Department of Public Works has scheduled a curbside collection of live Christmas trees the week of January 9. Collection…

With energy costs predicted to soar this winter, many residents will need assistance heating their homes. The good news is that there are several assistance programs available, and the Town is working to connect as many people as possible to these…

Are the shipping boxes from your online deliveries overwhelming your recycling pile? Over the next two weeks, the Town Hall parking lot will temporarily feature a drop-off container for clean, dry corrugated cardboard. From December 27 to 30 and…

The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Board of Directors voted today, December 21, to approve the Wakefield Memorial High School Schematic Design and budget. The MSBA also voted to increase the reimbursable construction cost…

Wakefield's Health Department indicates that the number of flu (influenza) cases is increasing both locally and nationally this season. There are between 10 and 20 cases of flu reported each day for Melrose and Wakefield. Across the U.S.,…

This news item has been updated: permits will not be required for residents to use the Nahant Street Yard Waste site this weekend. With the recent mild weather, lots of residents are out doing late-season lawn and gutter clean up, and…

With the recent mild weather, lots of residents are out doing late-season lawn and gutter clean up. Wakefield’s Public Works Department has extended the hours of the Nahant Street Yard Waste site (“the Pit”) through next week. The…

High School Building Project Infosession Dec. 15 On December 15, the community is invited to take tours of Wakefield Memorial High School and attend an infosession on the school's building project. The conversation will dive deeper into the…

Wakefield’s Health and Human Services Department has scheduled three COVID booster clinics at their 5 Common Street office over the coming weeks. Individuals 12 and older can make an appointment for: -Thursday, December 1, from 9 a.m. to 2…

Wakefield’s Health and Human Services Department, the Wake-Up Coalition, the Wakefield Police Department, and Wakefield Public Schools are hosting a free drop-in open house for adults to tour a mock teenager's bedroom, highlighting red flags…

Wakefield’s Health and Human Services Department is hosting a COVID booster clinic at their 5 Common Street office on Tuesday, November 29. Appointments are available to individuals 12 and older from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Preregistration is…

Prevent Cooking Fires and Injuries This Holiday Season Chief Michael Sullivan and the Wakefield Fire Department wish to share safety tips with community members planning to cook, bake and enjoy holiday meals over the coming days and weeks. …

On Friday morning, November 11, 2022, a small group gathered at Veterans Field on the corner of North Ave. and Church Street to witness an event eighty years in the making. In 1943, the Town of Wakefield set aside a park in honor of residents who…

Most of us would know how to help if we saw someone having a heart attack—we’d start CPR, or at the very least, call 9-1-1. But too few of us would know how to respond if we saw someone having a panic attack or if we were concerned that…

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has added mattresses and box springs to the list of materials banned from disposal in Massachusetts. Beginning November 1, 2022, they must be recycled. The Town of Wakefield is…

Give your pumpkin (and candy wrappers) a second life when our elementary schools host their annual Pumpkin Drop event the morning of November 9. The Wakefield Environmental Sustainability Committee, in partnership with Black Earth Compost, will have…

Wakefield’s Health and Human Services Department is offering several opportunities for the community to receive their flu and COVID booster shots. A family flu clinic for individuals five and older will take place on November 5 at the…

Yard work in your plans this weekend? Curbside leaf collection will take place on November 5 and November 19. Please place your yard waste at the curb prior to 7 a.m. in biodegradable paper bags or barrels. Plastic bags cannot be collected. Branches…

Wakefield’s Health and Human Services Department is offering several opportunities for the community to receive their flu shots. On October 26, seniors will be able to get their flu shots at the McCarthy Senior Center from 9 to 11 a.m. The…