Wakefield City Council refigures path to hiring treasurer

By P.J. GLISSON

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WAKEFIELD — At their regular meeting on Monday evening, members of the Wakefield City Council voted to change their plan for hiring a new treasurer followed the city’s inability to find a qualified candidate after advertising since May 14.

Instead, the city will look hire a full-time deputy treasurer with hopes of promoting the person to treasurer after some on the job training.

The decision loosened educational requirements needed for the hire of a deputy treasurer instead of treasurer, including a requirement for related college education; but city off...