Does the Town pave private ways?

No, general maintenance and up-keep of the private way is the responsibility of the abutters who reside/own property there.  Abutters can petition the Town for what’s called a “betterment” in which the Town will re-pave the roadway with the abutters paying for the cost over a designated period of time.  Please contact the Wakefield Town Engineer if you wish to explore the option of a betterment.  Please note, a broad consensus must be reached by all abutters of the roadway to pay for the cost.