Wakefield News

Published March 3, 2021

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Due to the size and scope of the area involved, the Conservation Commission will hire a consultant to assist them in confirming the location of wetland areas following a presentation last week by an environmental scientist retained by Northeast Metro Tech.

Andrea Kendall of LEC Environmental Consultants…

Published in the March 2, 2021 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Engineers from VHB are homing in on a key benchmark in the design of the Envision Wakefield downtown revitalization and infrastructure improvement project. The $26 million project would be federally funded through the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT).

At a public meeting held last week…

Published in the March 1, 2021 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — It was billed as a way for local residents to let the School Committee know how they feel about the Wakefield Warrior logo with its use of Native American imagery, and 22 people took advantage of the opportunity at last Thursday’s virtual forum…

Published in the February 26, 2021 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Health Director Ruth Clay says that while local COVID numbers are steadily declining, now is not the time to let up on precautions. Clay provided an update at this week’s Town Council meeting.

Clay reported that 871 people were given their second vaccine…

Published in the February 25, 2021 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — A slim majority of the School Committee does not want to wait until after Town Election to decide the fate of the Wakefield Warrior logo. A non-binding question asking the voters’ opinion on the use of Native American imagery in the logo will appear on…