Wakefield News

Published in the May 21, 2021 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield Fire Chief Michael Sullivan said he is proud to announce the appointment of five new firefighters to the Wakefield Fire Department. Samuel Carr, Richard Bruno…

Published in the May 20, 2021 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Megan Webb has been chosen as the next principal of the Galvin Middle School.

Earlier this week, Supt. of Schools Doug Lyons emailed the announcement. Ms. Webb succeeds Adam Colantuoni, who will start a new job this summer in the Salem schools.

Lyons wrote:

“I am…

Published May 19, 2021

WAKEFIELD —  With demand showing no signs of slowing down among prospective buyers, median single-family home and condominium prices spiked across the state in April, reaching new all-time highs in the process, according to a new report from The Warren Group, a leading provider of real estate and transaction data.
In Wakefield, the median…

Published May 19, 2021

Published in the May 18, 2021 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — After soldiering through a year’s worth of remote, in-person and hybrid learning, Wakefield students eager for a return to normalcy and a fresh start in a new school year will have to wait a little longer. Following an extended summer vacation, their first day…

Published in the May 17, 2021 edition.

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Health Department will host a vaccination clinic on Wednesday, May 19 for youth 12 to 22 years of age. It will be conducted at the Wakefield Memorial High School Field House from 12 to 3 p.m. The Pfizer vaccine will be used at this event…