Month: September 2016

School water issues addressed

Published in the September 29, 2016 edition. WAKEFIELD — After higher than acceptable levels of lead were found in some Boston schools last year, the town performed its own tests of drinking fountains in Wakefield’s educational...

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Michael S. Murphy, 35

Published in the September 29, 2016 edition. WAKEFIELD — Michael Shawn Murphy, “lil man,” 35, a resident of Wakefield, died Sunday, Sept. 25 at home from an accidental overdose which was the result of years of battling...

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Gladys Foster, 93

Published in the September 30, 2016 edition MELROSE — Gladys (Oosterman) Foster, 93, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at the Oosterman Rest Home after a brief illness on Friday, Sept. 23. Gladys was born in...

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William H. Forbes Jr., 68

Published in the September 30, 2016 edition MELROSE — William H. Forbes Jr., 68, passed away at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital on Sept. 24. Bill was the beloved husband of 45 years to Mary (DiMino) Forbes. He was the loving...

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