Wakefield News

WAKEFIELD — The Annual Town Election season officially opened yesterday. Town Councilor Jonathan Chines, Municipal Gas and Light Commissioner Thomas Boettcher and School Committee member Ami Reuhrwein Wall were ready.

The three current office holders took out nomination papers yesterday morning for the April 26 municipal election. They need to return them to Town Clerk…

WAKEFIELD — The town is slated to get about $8 million in federal relief funds and if you have any ideas about how to use them, officials would like to hear from you.

The federal American Rescue Plan Act, commonly known as ARPA, is providing funds to the commonwealth and its municipalities from the Coronavirus…

WAKEFIELD — The local election season is officially underway and Town Clerk Betsy Sheeran has released the relevant dates and deadlines for the April 26, 2022 Annual Town Election.

This year, three Town Council positions are open, for 3-year terms each.

There are also three 3-year positions open on the School Committee.

Other positions the will…

WAKEFIELD — Amid nationwide concerns about the surging comeback of the coronavirus and its various strains, local school administrators want families to know their kids will be safe as the holiday break ends.

Following is a memo sent yesterday by Supt. Doug Lyons, Assistant Supt. Kara Mauro and other school leaders:

Happy New Year! We hope that…