Wakefield News

For a lot of us, fireworks are really fun. And many of them, of course, are illegal. Maybe that’s where part of the fun comes in. We tend to get away with some things on the Fourth of July we wouldn’t normally get away with; after all, founding father John Adams felt any birthday party…

WINCHESTER — Winchester Co-operative Bank (WCB) has announced the election of Steven Stewart as the bank’s president. Stewart, who currently serves as Chief Lending Officer, will assume responsibility for the bank’s day-to-day operations while continuing to strengthen lending initiatives, foster customer relationships and uphold WCB’s longstanding commitment to community banking.

Steve brings more…

BOSTON — The Angel Fund for ALS Research will host Angels Over Boston, an international ALS research conference taking place July 14-16 in Boston. The conference will bring together leading scientists and clinicians from around the world who are dedicated to advancing research that will lead to effective treatments—and ultimately a cure—for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis…

By COREY WILLIAMS, LINLEY SANDERS and SIMRAN PARWANI
Associated Press

DETROIT (AP) — Jerry Esters proudly displays the American flag each day on his Detroit home. A few miles away, Yvonne Pistochini says there is no scenario under which she would allow the Stars and Stripes to cast its shadow where she lives.

Both are…

During the morning weather forecast, you know we’re in trouble when the meterologist says, “Today will be 90 degrees. And then it gets hot.”

A heat wave is coming, with temperatures expected to be…

WAKEFIELD — Mystic Valley Elder Services announces that Janis Mamayek received the nonprofit agency’s Community All-Star Award. The awards program recognizes individuals whose efforts impact the lives of older adults…

WAKEFIELD — Two cars were towed and one person was treated at the scene for injuries after a crash on Prospect Street late last night. Police, Fire and Cataldo EMS responded to the area of 195 Prospect St. at about 11:30 p.m. after a caller reported that a vehicle had crashed into a parked car…

By KATIE CASTELLANI and MICHAEL P. NORTON

BOSTON — After holding hearings on signature fraud complaints, the State…

WAKEFIELD — Four-time Olympic medalist Jessie Diggins will be in Wakefield’s July 4th parade! She is a world class cross country skier who has “retired” in Wakefield.

Recently she was “honored and humbled to be listed as a leader in TIME 100 Sports alongside such incredible athletes! I have had the gift of so many…