Wakefield News

Published August 12, 2020

WAKEFIELD — This week National Grid crews are continuing to work at three currently active work sites: Montrose Avenue, Salem Street, and Broadway. The work is related to the Woburn-to-Wakefield underground transmission line project.

Duct bank installation is ongoing on Montrose Avenue and Salem Street. The work site on Montrose Avenue is located…

Published in the August 11, 2020 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – The Wakefield Human Rights Commission continues to be a lightning rod for controversy as a discussion at last week’s Town Council meeting became heated when councilors talked of the process for filling the four current vacancies on the commission.

Those vacancies came in the wake…

Published in the August 11, 2020 edition.

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — North Ward resident and artist Liza Vaughn has been using her time wisely during the pandemic brought on by the novel coronavirus. Not only has she tightened her bond among family members, including her husband Ken and their three children Kenny, Ava and…

Published in the August 11, 2020 edition.

The following information was received after the Item was printed on Monday, August 10.

WAKEFIELD — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is performing work on the Hopkins Street bridge that will result in road closures and detours. Hopkins Street, between Tarrant Lane and Brook Street, will have…

Published in the August 10, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Changes come quickly during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in the ever-important field of education.

On Wednesday, the School Committee is scheduled to finalize the district’s return to instruction plans, and over the weekend administrators accepted feedback from elementary school families on what that return…

Published in the August 7, 2020 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – Plans for a total facelift of Albion Street were outlined at meetings over the last couple of weeks.

A meeting was held via Zoom on July 30 for the public to weigh in on various options for design and materials for the reconstruction…

Published in the August 6, 2020 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

The writing has been on the wall for some time.

The space on the Wakefield High School field house facade where the Wakefield Warrior logo was once proudly displayed has been conspicuously empty now for at least five years. Ever since an ill wind supposedly…

Published in the August 6, 2020 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — With virtually all big public events canceled for the foreseeable future due to COVD-19, the local Chamber of Commerce is stepping up to host a series of three Sidewalk Sale dates aimed at providing events for residents to enjoy while also supporting local merchants.

John Smolinsky…