Wakefield News

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — A major upgrade is planned for a long-blighted property at 460-472 Main Street and the Town Council got a preview of those plans this week.

The property on the east side of Main Street across from the Americal Civic Center, formerly occupied by Ristorante Molise, will be getting a significant…

FinCom’s Sherman: It’s too much money

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — The School Committee approved a $50 million spending package earlier this week, but the request will include utilizing grant funds and possibly charges to revolving accounts as officials try to take some of the load off local taxpayers.

The Fiscal 2024 School Department budget…

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — A request from the Wakefield Human Rights Commission to fly the “progress” Pride Flag and the Juneteenth flag at the Americal Civic Center in June led to another lengthy discussion of the town’s flag policy at this week’s Town Council meeting as well as a testy exchange between chair Mehreen…

By MARK SARDELLA 

 WAKEFIELD — After a more than two-hour long public hearing via Zoom last week, some members of the Wakefield Zoning Board of Appeals wanted more information before they issue a finding related to the new Northeast Metro Tech (NEMT) building project on Hemlock Road. 

The question before the board related to an…