Wakefield News

Published in the June 4, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Due to the closure of schools for the 2019-20 school year and the public health crisis caused by COVID-19, schools have been forced to rethink traditional graduation ceremonies. The goal is to honor our Seniors in a way that retains many of the in-person elements students feel are most…

Published in the June 4, 2020 edition.

The following information has been released by Superintendent of Wakefield Public Schools Doug Lyons and Assistant Superintendent of Schools Kara Mauro.

WAKEFIELD — We would like to first thank the Senior Events Working Group, the Wakefield Memorial High School Administration, and all of the other parents and students who…

Published in the June 4, 2020 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

Who knew that rioters and looters were covered under Phase 1 of the reopening plan?

High school graduation ceremonies with 260 students are still verboten, but if you and several thousand of your comrades want to get together and torch a church or flip…

Published June 3, 2020

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — At its meeting last week, the Town Council gave its most direct response to date regarding what has become a controversial appointment to the Conservation Commission.

The appointee is alleged to have employment connections to a development firm that could in the near future come before…

Published June 3, 2020

Published in the May 2, 2020 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Even as local businesses struggle to survive the COVID-19 shutdown, the Town Council has not been able to come to agreement on the creation of an Economic Development Council or decide what form such a panel should take.

The topic of an Economic…

Published in the June 1, 2020 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — While it has been known for some time that the 2020 Town Election and Annual Town Meeting would be impacted by the response to COVID-19, some specific details were brought to light last week.

Annual Town Meeting has again been rescheduled to Saturday, June…

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