Wakefield News

Published in the March 18, 2021 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

The Wakefield Warrior debate of the last several months has certainly been educational, which is only fitting since it involves a school logo.

I, personally, have learned a great many things, the latest as recently as yesterday.

After finishing my annual boiled dinner, I decided…

Published in the March 18, 2021 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — With last week’s approval of a 22-unit apartment building at 525-527 Salem St., the Zoning Board of Appeals has, since last October, given the go-ahead for three new housing construction projects on Salem Street between Pleasure Island Road and the Lynnfield line.

Once…

Published March 17, 2021

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Capital Planning Committee voted last night to recommend a Capital Outlay budget of $1,982,325 for FY 2022, which begins on July 1, 2021.

During months of meetings, the CPC weighed capital funding requests from various town departments totaling $6,590,936 and whittled the number down to just…

Published in the March 16, 2021 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Thanks to high participation by community members, Wakefield Educational Foundation (WEF) is happy to report that March Madness fundraising events were a huge success!

Thirty-six families participated in Virtual Family Trivia Night on March 5th, emceed by an entertaining Andrew Tetrault, Galvin Middle School assistant principal…

Published in the March 15, 2021 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Planning Board will begin looking at what proactive steps the board could take toward protecting Lake Quannapowitt and the areas around the Lake. Exactly what form those protections might take was the subject of a brainstorming session at last week’s meeting.

The…

Published in the March 12, 2021 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The future of public boating on Lake Quannapowitt is adrift for the moment as the Town Council has decided to seek bids for providing the service and has opened a 30-day “comment” period to allow the public to weigh in on what form…