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Front Page: August 20, 2021

 

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Site created for WMHS building project

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Local residents now have an easy, one-stop place where they can keep track of the new Wakefield Memorial High School building project. A new web site, wakefieldmhsproject.com, has been created to provide a project overview, history and continuous updates as the project moves forward.

The web site was created by…

 

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A lotta water

NEW SALEM STREET flooded quickly yesterday afternoon’s storm as drivers found out. (Mark Sardella Photo)

 

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Concerns remain over Crescent Street 40B

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Despite the efforts of a ZBA subcommittee working with the developer, significant concerns remain regarding a proposed 40B affordable housing project on Crescent Street.

Last night, Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman David Hatfield implored the developer, Stephen Boccelli, to try to find some way to address the board’s and the…

 

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PHOTO: Standing by

THE TOWN’S emergency boat floats near the boat ramp at Veterans Field, ready for action when needed. (Mark Sardella Photo)

 

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A new school year begins September 1

MELROSE — Students will be headed back to class on Wednesday, Sept. 1.

“The first day of school is right around the corner and as much as we all hoped that we would be done with COVID-19 protocols and restrictions, we will need to continue to be vigilant in order to ensure that we do…

 

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Masks backed for local schools

They’re back at City Hall

By MARK SARDELLA

MELROSE — Parents, stock up on masks.

It’s not official until the School Committee votes, but last week the Wakefield and Melrose Boards of Health, meeting in joint session, voted to recommend that everyone – students, faculty and staff — mask up when school reopens in September.

The Melrose…

 

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Join First United Methodist Church in donating to Haiti after last week’s earthquake

A YOUNG MAN surveying the damage caused by last Saturday’s earthquake.

 

By FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

MELROSE — Last Saturday, at 8:29 a.m., the rural commune of L’Asile, Haiti was assaulted by the earth itself. This tranquil collection of villages in the hills of Haiti’s southern peninsula stood just four miles from the epicenter…

 

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Update on the rodent population increase

MELROSE — As many of you are aware, some neighborhoods are experiencing an increase in the rodent population. I would like to take a moment to update you on what the Melrose Health Department and the City of Melrose has been doing to address the current rodent issues.

We understand how disturbing it can be…

 

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PHOTO: Men at work

CONSTRUCTION continued on the Haverhill Commuter Rail line by the Lynn Fells Parkway Bridge last weekend.

 

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Town reaches a crossroads on masking mandates

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — With three weeks remaining before the start of a new school year and 18 months into the global pandemic, COVID fatigue has taken hold everywhere, not just locally.

Town officials have emphasized their gratitude for the collaborative nature of the town’s response to the pandemic through the working group…

 

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SC votes 4-1 to support current DESE/DPH masking guidance when school reopens

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — The School Committee voted 4-1 Monday night to support the school district’s plan on mask wearing when school reopens on Wednesday, September 8. This plan follows the recommended guidelines set forth this summer by both the state Department of Public Health (DPH) and the state Department of Elementary and…

 

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