Wakefield News

Published in the February 2, 2021 edition.

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Educational Foundation is supporting teaching and learning within the Wakefield Public Schools in a different but impactful way this year. In anticipation that many enrichment programs typically supported by WEF would not be possible, the WEF Board of Directors worked closely with school leadership…

Published in the February 2, 2021 edition.

WAKEFIELD — A slow-moving, powerful winter nor’easter left behind a wet, heavy, slushy mess in Wakefield today, causing school buildings and Town Hall to shutter, delaying trash pickup, requiring a parking ban on town streets and necessitating a lot of patience on everyone’s part.

The back-breaking effort needed…

Published in the February 1, 2021 edition.

WAKEFIELD — A Water Street couple and their dog escaped injury but will be displaced for awhile after their home sustained heavy smoke damage in a two-alarm fire early Sunday morning.

The Fire Department took a 911 call reporting a fire at 360 Water St. just before 4:15 a.m. on Sunday…

Published in the February 1, 2021 edition.

WAKEFIELD — In preparation for the upcoming storm, a parking ban has been issued from 5 p.m. on Monday, February 1 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2.

All parked cars must be removed from the roadways to allow plowing crews and public safety vehicles to safely access…

Published in the January 29, 2021 edition.

There has been an uptick in scams related to obtaining a COVID vaccination. The Massachusetts Attorney General advises that you be wary of unsolicited offers that, “ask for payment or a deposit in exchange for early access to vaccines. You can’t pay to put your name on a…

Published in the January 28, 2021 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The school administration this week laid out their plans for using an additional $130,000 in Chapter 70 funds coming to Wakefield as a result of the Student Opportunity Act (SOA).

The act was passed by the legislature and signed by the governor in November of…

Published in the January 28, 2021 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

Allow me to be the one to break the sad news.

The Wakefield Warrior logo is history.

Oh sure, the School Committee paid lip service Tuesday night to the lofty notion of having a “community-wide discussion.” But you didn’t need a degree in “English Language Arts” to…

Published January 27, 2021

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — If you’re waiting anxiously to get your COVID vaccination, the latest news out of the Health Department is mixed at best.

According to Health Director Ruth Clay,  Wakefield will be receiving a a good amount of vaccine this week for use at its clinic scheduled for…