Wakefield News

WAKEFIELD – Acknowledging that nationwide data from the current “Test-and-Stay” program indicate that COVID transmission from close contacts is a rare occurrence in schools, Wakefield schools have decided to opt in to the new At-Home COVID testing program recommended by the Massachusetts Department of Secondary and Elementary Education.

As part of this shift in the…

WAKEFIELD — Interest in serving on the Town Council continues to grow as Flanders Lane’s Robert E. Vincent took out nomination papers yesterday for one of three seats up for election in April.

He joins Kaitlin Maria Dolan, incumbent Jonathan Chines, Greenwood’s John W. Barry and one-time elected assessor Michael J. McLane in the Town…

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Do you support free public transit? More specifically, do you want your local tax dollars going to support fare-free bus service?

A recent letter sent to MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak and signed by elected official from 15 Massachusetts communities, including two Wakefield Town Councilors, appeared to pledge local funding to…

WAKEFIELD — Tonight Public Works crews will be performing snow removal to increase accessibility and visibility in business districts and intersections throughout town.

The work will begin after 10 p.m. and likely run into the overnight hours. Additional cleanup may be performed throughout the week.

If you will be traveling during this time, please keep…

WAKEFIELD — Yesterday residents dug out from under nearly two feet of snow dropped on the town during Saturday’s blizzard.

According to DPW Director Joseph Conway, this was the most significant one-day winter nor’easter a lot of his people have dealt with. “We have a relatively green staff compared to other places, so this was the biggest…