Wakefield News

Published in the December 11, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — The numbers have been creeping up steadily for some time, each weekly report from the state Department of Public Health showing Wakefield’s COVID-19 positivity percentage and average daily positive incidence rate to be higher than the week before.

The town was able to stay in the…

Published in the December 11, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Rising COVID-19 cases in the schools have forced administrators to move POST Academy work on-line for the next week.

Supt. of Schools Doug Lyons wrote to parents last night, “POST Academy is a post-secondary program that provides experiential learning and educational opportunities for a small group…

Published in the December 10, 2020 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – From all indications, new Economic Development Director Erin Kokinda has hit the ground running. She appeared via Zoom at this week’s Town Council Meeting to talk about what she’s been up to during her brief time on the job.

She has been making…

Published in the December 10, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — On Sunday, December 13; Saturday, December 19, and Sunday, December 20, Wakefield residents can take advantage of free COVID-19 testing at the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School. These drive-thru events, coordinated by the Town of Wakefield, will be facilitated by Cataldo Ambulance Service.

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Published December 9, 2020

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — It will be at least another month and a half before the railroad crossing at Broadway can be re-opened, Town Engineer William Renault told the Town Council this week.

The crossing has been closed since the summer for a joint construction project by National Grid, the Light Department and…

Published in the December 8, 2020 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — As the number of positive cases continues to increase everywhere, the town will offer free COVID-19 testing over the next two weekends. The testing will be available for Wakefield residents and town employees only.

Health Director Ruth Clay announced at last night’s Town…