Wakefield Morning Brief, Nov. 1: Wetland bylaw heads to town meeting vote

From Wakefield News

• Council votes 4-3 to keep Flock cameras Wakefield's Town Council weighed a resident petition to cancel its Flock Safety license-plate camera contract, with councillors acknowledging they only recently learned how the 2024 rollout operated and what data it shares with other agencies.Wakefield News
• Wakefield boards warn override or cuts loom Wakefield's Town Council, School Committee and Finance Committee opened fiscal 2028 budget planning amid warnings the town may need a property tax override or cuts, citing a growing structural deficit and new capital budget deadlines.Wakefield News
• Wakefield schools report strong 2026 MCAS results Wakefield's School Committee reviewed 2026 MCAS results showing strong gains in math and English language arts compared with state averages, while curriculum leaders flagged a notable dip in grade 8 math and civics scores.Wakefield News
• Health board retains chair, addresses permit concerns Wakefield's Board of Health reorganized for the year, retaining its current chair, and took up resident complaints about the town's online dumpster permit system, including confusion that has led to late fees.Wakefield News
• Conservation board advances wetland bylaw for town meeting Wakefield's Conservation Commission moved an amended wetland protection bylaw toward the November 16 Town Meeting after members raised concerns about invasive Japanese knotweed spreading near wetland resources.Wakefield News
• High school offers farewell tours before demolition Wakefield Memorial High School will open for farewell tours Nov. 20 and 21 before the building is demolished, with a suggested $20 donation benefiting the Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield.Wakefield News

Happening Sun, Nov 1

• 2:00 p.m.: Library hosts in-person Black History walking tour Wakefield Public Library leads an in-person Black History walking tour through town streets starting at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, beginning at the Lucius Beebe Memorial Library.Wakefield Public Library
• 4:00 p.m.: Library hosts Conversations Unpacking Whiteness session Wakefield Public Library hosts Conversations Unpacking Whiteness, a discussion for white-identified residents on racial equity, at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1.Wakefield Public Library

Coming up

• Mon, Nov 2, 7:00 p.m.: Commission on Disabilities meets Monday via Zoom Wakefield's Commission on Disabilities holds its meeting online via Zoom at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2.Town of Wakefield
• Mon, Nov 2: Age Buster exercise class offered Monday Wakefield's Council on Aging offers the Age Buster exercise class with instructor Joie at the senior center Monday, Nov. 2.Wakefield Council on Aging
• Mon, Nov 2: Drums Alive class meets Monday at senior center The senior center's Drums Alive class with instructor Jill meets Monday, Nov. 2.Wakefield Council on Aging
• Mon, Nov 2: Chess group meets Monday at senior center Wakefield's Council on Aging hosts a chess group at the senior center Monday, Nov. 2.Wakefield Council on Aging
• Mon, Nov 2: Chair yoga offered Monday at senior center Instructor Mimi leads a chair yoga class at the senior center Monday, Nov. 2.Wakefield Council on Aging
• Mon, Nov 2: Art class with Steve Greco meets Monday Artist Steve Greco leads an art class at the senior center Monday, Nov. 2.Wakefield Council on Aging
• Mon, Nov 2: Senior center serves lunch Monday Wakefield's Council on Aging serves lunch at the senior center Monday, Nov. 2.Wakefield Council on Aging
• Mon, Nov 2: Financial planning consultations offered Monday The senior center offers one-on-one financial planning consultations for residents Monday, Nov. 2.Wakefield Council on Aging
• Tue, Nov 3: State election held Tuesday, early voting available Massachusetts holds its state election Tuesday, Nov. 3; Wakefield's town website offers sample ballots and early voting hour information.Town of Wakefield
• Tue, Nov 3, 2:00 p.m.: Library hosts author talk with Asha Frost Wakefield Public Library hosts an author talk with Asha Frost at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, with registration required to submit questions.Wakefield Public Library
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:30 p.m.: Master plan advisory panel meets Wednesday Wakefield's Planning Board Master Plan Advisory Committee meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 1 Lafayette Street.Town of Wakefield
• Wed, Nov 4, 7:00 p.m.: Recreation Commission meets Wednesday via Zoom Wakefield's Recreation Commission holds its meeting online via Zoom at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4.Town of Wakefield
• Wed, Nov 4, 7:00 p.m.: Conservation Commission holds amended meeting Wednesday Wakefield's Conservation Commission meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, under an amended agenda.Town of Wakefield
• Wed, Nov 4, 8:00 a.m.: Galvin Middle School Council meets Wednesday Galvin Middle School's School Council meets at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 525 Main St.Town of Wakefield
• Thu, Nov 5, 5:00 p.m.: Building committee subcommittee meets Thursday Wakefield's Permanent Building Committee Working Group Subcommittee meets at 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5.Town of Wakefield
• Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 p.m.: Finance Committee meets Thursday on budget planning Wakefield's Finance Committee meets at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at 1 Lafayette Street, continuing fiscal 2028 budget discussions.Town of Wakefield

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