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Wakefield Township gets good news on recent audit

By P.J. GLISSON

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WAKEFIELD — Members of the Wakefield Board of Trustees learned Tuesday evening that they are in sound financial status for the foreseeable future.

Township Supervisor John Cox said the good news came during a presentation by CPA Karl “Gus” Ahonen of Makela, Pollack and Ahonen, PLLC in Ironwood.

In a Wednesday phone call with the Globe, Cox said the “mini audit” showed a total fund balance of $521,836.

“That’s a very healthy financial picture for the township,” said Cox in echoing Ahonen’s report.

According to Cox, the fund balance had decreased by $42,85...