Wakefield News

Published in the June 22, 2021 edition.

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD—The Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry (WIFP) recently gained $155 in food, water and toiletries thanks to the fundraising efforts of Wakefield Memorial High School’s METCO Black Student Union (BSU) members.

This past February, BSU members held their first fundraiser at Fuddruckers in Reading. After discussing…

Published June 21, 2021

Published in the June 21, 2021 edition.

WAKEFIELD — A Water Street woman was charged with improper storage of a firearm and police confiscated her license to carry after Enterprise Rent-a-Car called police on Friday morning to report finding a handgun in a car that had been returned the previous day.

An Enterprise employee called…

Published in the June 18, 2021 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — If you filled out the School Department’s survey on the Warrior logo last March, you did so in the belief that your personal information and opinions would not be shared with the public. The School Department assured you of that.

“While the survey…

Published in the June 17, 2021 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

The closure since last November of the Broadway commuter rail crossing has certainly been no picnic for many, and the damage to nearby businesses is not to be minimized.

At the same time, I’m an optimist by nature, and in the spirit of this week’s…

Published in the June 17, 2021 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Town Council this week discussed a draft letter to the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency (MassHousing) regarding a proposed 38-unit 40B affordable housing development development on a five-acre parcel at 572 and 596 North Ave.

As part of the 40B process, MassHousing solicits input from town…

Published June 16, 2021

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The average ratepayer will spend about $21 more next year for water and about $20 more in sewer charges. The Town Council last night approved the new water and sewer rates as recommended by the Advisory Board of Public Works. DPW Director Joseph Conway presented the…