Wakefield News

WAKEFIELD — The Sweetser Lecture Series Advisory Committee recently announced its fall 2022 series: “The Rise of the Human Spirit.” The Wakefield’s Sweetser Lecture Series will hold its first program near the end of September. Tickets are now being sold at the Sweetbay shop, 478 Main St., Wakefield. You may also mail your request for tickets to Box 1734, Wakefield, MA 01880. A…

By DAN TOMASELLO

WAKEFIELD — Labor Day not only marks the unofficial end to summer, it also kicks off the official start of the midterm election season.

Today, registered voters in all seven precincts will be able to cast ballots in the State Primary Election at the Galvin Middle.

The polls will be open from…

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Plans for a new Wakefield Memorial High School include extraordinary environmental and sustainability measures in a building that will use no fossil fuels and is expected to be heated and cooled entirely by electricity.

The Permanent Building Committee hosted a virtual Community Forum on Wednesday evening to review design progress…

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD – Imminent approval of a new contract for School Superintendent Doug Lyons planned for the School Committee meeting Tuesday, August 30 has been delayed until the next meeting, Tuesday, September 13, pending further negotiations. An extended executive session on the matter pushed the start of the open session from 7:30 pm…

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Plans continue to take shape for the 36-unit 40B affordable housing project at 596 North Avenue. The parcel is next to the Knights of Columbus building.

Representing the developer, attorney Jesse Schomer of Regnante Sterio LLP updated the Zoning Board of Appeals at its August meeting. He noted that, since…