Wakefield News

Published in the June 1, 2021 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The rain stopped and the sun even made a brief appearance as Memorial Day ceremonies returned to Veterans Memorial Common yesterday afternoon. However…

Published in the May 28, 2021 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The towns of Wakefield and Lynnfield will hammer out the details of an infrastructure project that will allow the Lynnfield Center Water District (LCWD) to meet its demand by drawing supplemental MWRA water through the Wakefield system via a connection in the area of…

Published in the May 27, 2021 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — With the last of the COVID restrictions set to expire with the state of emergency on June 15, the Town Council this week adopted a “Remote Participation Policy” that will apply to all town boards going forward.

Town Counsel Thomas Mullen said that unless…

Still waiting for feds to OK re-opening Broadway crossing

Published May 26, 2021

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The wait continues for the Broadway commuter rail crossing to re-open, as Town Engineer Bill Renault updated the Town Council this week on several ongoing engineering projects around town.
Renault reminded the Town Council that the Federal…

Published in the May 25, 2021 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — After insisting on more than 10 weeks for the public to provide input, the Town Council deliberated for less than 10 minutes last night before deciding to award the boat rental concession on the Common to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Stoneham…

Published in the May 24, 2021 edition.

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