Wakefield council changes date on lakeside property hearing

By P.J. GLISSON

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WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield city council voted Monday to change the date of a public hearing needed in order to declare tax-exempt status for land that once held the Wakefield Memorial Building.

At their previous meeting on Oct. 8, council members had voted to schedule the hearing in conjunction with their Nov. 12 meeting, but on Monday they voted to rescind that decision and instead schedule the hearing for Nov. 26.

City manager Richard Brackney said the delay was requested by city attorney Ray O’Dea, who said he needs more time to investigate rel...