Wakefield News

Published in the June 29, 2021 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — It will be at least another 60 days before the Broadway railroad crossing can be reopened, Town Engineer Bill Renault told the Town Council last night. This hopefully final leg of the delay is due to a federally-mandated 60-day appeal period.

Despite the…

Posted on: Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Published in the June 28, 2021 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — A fiscal impact study prepared for Cabot Cabot and Forbes claims that the real estate development giant’s proposal to build 485 housing units at the head of the Lake would will result in a net annual positive fiscal impact for the town of…

Published in the June 25, 2021 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Zoning Board of Appeals has brought in an affordable housing consultant to work with the town and the developer in an effort to resolve the issues around a proposed 45-unit 40B affordable housing complex at 44, 46 and 48 Crescent St. Three multifamily homes currently…

Published in the June 24, 2021 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

If you thought the Warrior logo issue that roiled the community last spring was just going to go away quietly, that’s what’s known as wishful thinking.

At least that’s what the anti-logo side was wishing would happen.

But the Warrior logo is back in the news…

Published in the June 24, 2021 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

PEABODY —  A four and a half hour community meeting Tuesday night to share information and solicit feedback on Project 2015A, Massachusetts Wholesale Electric Company’s (MMWEC) proposed 55 megawatt reliability resource to be sited in Peabody, turned into a forum for environmental activists who object to any plan that…