Wakefield News

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD – Acknowledging that it felt a bit strange to be talking about Fiscal Year 2025 just days into 2024, Town Administrator Stephen P. Maio presented his preview of the FY 2025 budget at last night’s Town Council meeting. FY 2025 begins on July 1, 2024 and municipalities begin the budgeting process six…

WAKEFIELD — DPW crews and a depleted corps of private contractors worked over the weekend to keep town streets clear during the first real winter storm in two years.

Nine inches of snow fell during the late Saturday-all day Sunday weather event, which was actually divided into two distinct storms. The first brought a wet,…

Level III trauma center will save valuable time in getting local trauma patients the high-level critical care they need

MELROSE — MelroseWakefield Hospital has been designated as a Level III Trauma Center by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. This distinction is the culmination of many months of preparation by multiple teams across the hospital…

BY MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD — Plans for the redevelopment of 314-336 Salem Street (the current site of “Willow Tree”) appear to be approaching the finish line. At their most recent meeting, Attorney Brian McGrail told the Zoning Board of Appeals that by the board’s Jan. 10 meeting, he may be in a position to submit an…