Citizens of Wakefield request clarification of .44 percent tax increase

By ISABELLE KLEINSCHMIDT

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WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield City Council held a public hearing during their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday night.

The hearing addressed the 2017-2018 budget as well as the .44 percent increase in property taxes. The council heard from members of the public, primarily regarding clarification of the tax increase.

Paul Anderson of Coleman Engineering was present at the meeting to update the council on the Maria Lane Street Improvement project. There was a bid from Angelo Luppino, Inc. to complete the project. The bid was below the proje...