By P.J. GLISSON

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WAKEFIELD — The city of Wakefield and Wakefield Township are taking steps to work more closely in the future, with an eye to reducing costs and increasing efficiency.

Wakefield Township Supervisor John Cox told the Globe Wednesday that City Manager Rob Brown and Mayor Dale White both attended the Tuesday evening meeting of the township’s Board of Trustees.

According to Cox, both city officials requested that the township engage in greater collaboration with the city.

“So, we’re going to have a joint meeting,” said Cox, adding that it has no...