Wakefield News

Published in the November 27, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD —Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the efforts to slow the spread, the MBTA has seen a precipitous drop in ridership. According to the MBTA, in 2019 riders took 1.26 million daily trips. In October 2020, riders are taking around 330,000 daily trips — or 26% of…

Published in the November 25, 2020 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The town is experiencing increased COVID numbers similar to communities everywhere, Town Administrator Stephen P. Maio reported on Monday. He told the Town Council that since Nov. 1, Wakefield has had 132 new cases but stressed that the spread does not appear to…

Published in the November 25, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Police Department is looking for a missing 45-year-old Avon Street man named Shawn Bacevic.

He was reported missing at about 10:45 yesterday morning. He is listed at 5 feet 9 inches tall, approximately 240 pounds, with brown hair. Bacevic was last seen…

Published November 24, 2020

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — In an effort to correct some misinformation and rumor as to the reason that the Broadway commuter rail crossing remains closed, Town Engineer William Renault provided some detail at last night’s Town Council meeting as to the reasons for the delay.

Those reasons are directly tied to…

Published in the November 23, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — With Thanksgiving just around the corner, Town Administrator Stephen P. Maio and Supt. of Schools Doug Lyons sent out this holiday message at the end of last week: 

As we reflect this Thanksgiving, we would like to take a moment to express our gratitude to the residents…