Wakefield News

WAKEFIELD — A motorcycle operator was taken by ambulance to Lahey Hospital in Burlington following a crash with a car on North Avenue yesterday morning. Police received several calls around 11:30 a.m. for a motorcycle struck by a car in the area of North Avenue and Richardson Avenue.

According to police, a 2001 Kawasaki motorcycle…

WAKEFIELD — Project: Pop-Up and the Town of Wakefield welcome Proof of Concept to 243 North Ave. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will celebrate the opening of the new pop-up storefront on Wednesday, June 17, at 11:30 a.m.

Proof of Concept will be a makerspace, a place for innovators and creators within the community to come build…

Public transportation better be the future because lawmakers are investing a lot of money into it.

On Friday, Gov. Maura Healey signed a $1.56 billion transportation and education spending bill. The supplemental budget directs surplus revenue generated by the surtax on wealthier households toward major investments in the MBTA, special education reimbursements, child care and…

WAKEFIELD — State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian announced that she and her office will hold virtual office hours for constituents on Monday, June 22, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Representative Lipper-Garabedian’s office hours are always open to the public to enable residents to speak directly with the representative and her staff about…

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Food Pantry’s 2026 Kids First summer program provides free and nutritious food to Wakefield families with school-aged children during the summer months. The goal is to provide balanced meals that support the health and well-being of children.

The program runs on Tuesdays in July and August, with distribution occurring every other…

WAKEFIELD — The following was sent to Wakefield Memorial High families by Principal Amy McLeod. Some editing of internet links was necessary.

It is hard to believe that we are winding down another year, with only three days left of classes before final assessments! Please see the schedule for the last day of full classes…