Wakefield News

Published in the January 19, 2021 edition.

WAKEFIELD — A woman was killed inside an Otis Street home this morning and a man was shot and injured by responding officers.

According to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office and Wakefield Police, they are investigating the incident. Wakefield Police responded to the Otis St. residence around 10:15 a.m. and…

Published in the January 19, 2021 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Another blighted property in the downtown area appears to be headed for a major upgrade. The former Tuckers Auto Supply and Wakefield Motor Gallery property at the corner of Main and Richardson streets has been purchased by Robert Santonelli, who would like to build a new…

Published in the January 18, 2021 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — A laser scan survey of the Public Safety Building was completed last week under the auspices of project architect HKT, Shane Nolan of owner’s project manager LeftField told the Permanent Building Committee during a Zoom meeting last week. The laser scan will be used by designers…

Published in the January 15, 2021 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — One of the two proposed residential building projects on Salem Street appears close to wrapping up the permitting process with the Zoning Board of Appeals, while the other looks to be heading back to the drawing board.

A number of outstanding issues with…

Published in the January 14, 2021 edition.

BY MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Two local businesses were recognized at this week’s Town Council meeting after they were honored at MassEcon’s 17th Annual Team Massachusetts Economic Impact Awards.

Batten Brothers Signs in Greenwood and Carols Cafe on Tuttle Street were honored recently by MassEcon, a statewide non-profit alliance of…

Published in the January 14, 2021 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

 A certain kind of bias has long been suspected in public education but has always been vigorously denied.

So, I commend School Committee member Greg Liakos for his honesty and forthrightness this week in loudly and proudly confirming what many have long believed.

He brought…

Published January 13, 2021

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield Police took a 31-year-old Richardson Avenue man into custody without further incident or injury at approximately 6:30 p.m. yesterday after he had barricaded himself…