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Larceny of cash reported

WAKEFIELD — On Friday at about 1 p.m. a Crescent Street resident called police to report a possible theft.

The man told police that a couple of acquaintances were visiting his apartment. He said that he left his wallet containing $400 out while he left the room to do something. When he returned, he told police…

 

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Front Page: July 26, 2021

 

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Local stores sold tobacco products to minors

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – It’s now going to be very costly for stores if they sell tobacco products to anyone under 21 years of age, as several local stores recently found out the hard way.

Under a state law passed in December of 2019, the fines and penalties for selling tobacco products to anyone…

 

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Wakefield gets small bump in state aid

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Now that the FY 2022 state budget has been passed and signed by Gov. Charlie Baker, the Massachusetts Department of Revenue this week released the final Cherry Sheet numbers for local cities and towns. 

Named for the cherry-colored paper on which it was originally printed, the Cherry Sheet is the…

 

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Coming soon to a school near you

By MARK SARDELLA

If the sudden urgency to eliminate the Wakefield Warrior logo last spring after 75 years struck you as curious, perhaps it shouldn’t have come as such a surprise.

In retrospect, you wouldn’t have to be a conspiracy theorist to conclude that the logo’s elimination was merely setting the stage for something bigger…

 

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Front Page: July 23, 2021

 

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Back in business

Summer Stroll next Friday

MELROSE — The Melrose Chamber of Commerce and the City of Melrose will host the Eighth Annual Summer Stroll on Friday, July 30. Come to downtown Melrose from 6 to 9 p.m., brush off those COVID blues, and be reminded of what makes our community so special: You and your neighbors…

 

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Local housing market remains strong

MELROSE — Activity in the single-family home and condominium markets remained strong in June, pushing median prices and sales numbers to new highs in the process, according to a new report from The Warren Group, a leading provider of real estate and transaction data.

Single-Family Homes

Last month, there were 6,959 single-family home sales in Massachusetts, a 38.1…

 

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City gets $521K for road, transportation upgrades

BOSTON – State Senator Jason Lewis and Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian worked to pass legislation that will provide the City of Melrose with $521,293 to help fund local transportation infrastructure upgrades.

The bill, An Act financing improvements to municipal roads and bridges, authorizes $200 million for municipal roads and bridges through the Chapter 90 program and…

 

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Front Page: July 22, 2021

 

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Classic rock RBP Project and Piazza Flying Frisbee Dogs eager to entertain at IRP

THE MISSION of the RBP Project is to celebrate the music and passion of late guitarist Robert “Bobby” Pothier. They’ll headline the Summer Concert and BBQ at IRP July 28. (Courtesy Photo)

 

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Classic rock and acrobatic dogs — could there possibly be a better lineup of family-friendly entertainment…

 

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New Wednesday lunch program for seniors

 By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Losing the opportunity to socialize at lunchtime with other seniors while enjoying a nice meal has been one of the more difficult challenges in our post-pandemic world for the town’s older residents.

This was evident last month when over 100 seniors enjoyed each other’s company during the annual…

 

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