Wakefield News

(The following was written to Wakefield Public School families by Superintendent Doug Lyons, Kara Mauro and the administrative team. Students return to class tomorrow.)

WAKEFIELD — We could not be more excited to welcome our students and faculty back for the 2024-2025 school year. The start of the new school year is often…

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — The town’s teachers are starting off the school year with a new 3-year employment contract. Running from September 1 of this year to August 31, 2027, it features a 3.5 percent pay raise in year one, a 4 percent raise in year two and another 3.5 percent raise in year…

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Separate ZBA hearings scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 3 on two proposed Nahant Street 40Bs cannot go forward as planned because that is the same date as the State Primary Election. 

Local open government advocate Scot McCauley of Walden Road made the discovery that state law prohibits municipal boards from…

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield Public Schools will welcome students back on Thursday, September 5. In preparation for the start of the school year, additional safety measures will be introduced in the area of Farm Street and Hemlock Road.

Construction continues on the new Wakefield Memorial High School and Northeast Metro Tech buildings, and the safety of…