Wakefield News

Published in the October 6, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Families received a message from Supt. of Schools Doug Lyons yesterday that someone in the “school community” has tested positive for COVID-19 and those who may have had close contact with the person will be told so by the town’s Health Department.

Following is the Lyons…

Published in the October 5, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD – The Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department (WMGLD) has received a national commendation from the American Public Power Association (APPA) for its recent support of electric power restoration efforts in Holyoke and Westfield.

WMGLD Lead Lineworker Mike Capraro and 1st Class Lineworker Nick D’Alelio were among…

Published in the October 5, 2020 edition.

Published in the October 2, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of an early morning, five-alarm fire in a maintenance building at the JG MacLellan Concrete Co., 1 New Salem…

Published in the October 1, 2020 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Town Council made a number of appointments this week to committees under their purview.

Members were appointed to a new committee to work with and advise the Permanent Building Committee on the upcoming renovation/expansion of the police side of the Public Safety Building. The…

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Published September 30, 2020

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — At about the one-quarter point of Fiscal Year 2021, Town Administrator Stephen P. Maio last night provided the Town Council with an update on the town’s finances.

Maio talked about the unique fiscal year, which included COVID-19-driven budget shortfalls, as well as the town’s efforts to maintain programs…