Wakefield News

Published in the November 20, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — The town’s school system has the unfortunate distinction of having the highest number of confirmed positive student cases of COVID-19 in the state over the last two weeks.

According to updated data released yesterday by the Department of Public Health, Wakefield schools had 15 positive student cases over the last…

Published in the November 19, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Experience Wakefield and shop locally for special sales and events at participating merchants Friday, Nov. 27, through Monday, Nov. 30.

For details and the most up-to-date merchant list, visit www.wakefieldcoop.com/ShopSmall or find the event on Facebook @#ShopSmall01880.

The event is sponsored by Wakefield Co-operative Bank in…

Published in the November 19, 2020 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

PREDICTION: On or about June 30, 2021, someone will post on one of the local Facebook groups the following tale of woe:

Tonight, I picked up takeout for the family at [local restaurant.] Imagine
my frustration when I got home and there were no utensils…

Published in the November 19, 2020 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Zoning Board of Appeals spent more than two hours last night delving into various aspects of a proposed four-story, 30-unit apartment building at 610 Salem Street, the former Taylor Rental site, near the Lynnfield line

Attorney Brian McGrail led the team for…

Published November 18, 2020

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Last night’s Planning Board Meeting featured a continued discussion of the properties at the head of the Lake, their potential for development and what forms that might take.

The meeting led off with a continued public hearing on Town Meeting articles spearheaded by the Friends of…

Published November 18, 2020

Published in the November 17, 2020 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — As reported in yesterday’s Daily Item, due to a recent jump in the number of positive COVID-19 cases among students, school administrators have decided that Wakefield Memorial High will go to the all-remote learning model until after the Thanksgiving break.

Since schools returned…

Published in the November 16, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Because of a recent jump in the number of positive COVID-19 cases among students, administrators have decided that Wakefield Memorial High will go to the all-remote learning model until after the Thanksgiving break.

In an emailed message sent out early last night, Supt. of School Doug Lyons…