Wakefield News

Published in the May 29, 2020 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The School Department will cut $400,000 from its FY 2021 budget proposal as part of the overall plan to trim $2.6 million from the town’s budget due to projected revenue shortfalls as a result of the COVID-19 shutdown.

The town anticipates a significant drop in local…

Published in the May 28, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Thanks to a gift from the Friends of Lake Quannapowitt, the Gertrude Spaulding and Colonel Connelly parks are in the process of being rehabilitated. The improvements include improved stormwater treatment and erosion measures. These parks are located at the intersection of Lowell Street and Quannapowitt Parkway at the…

Published in the May 28, 2020 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — As of last night, it appeared that the School Department will once again modify its 2020 graduation plan and try to do a larger event in July or August that will have most, if not all 260 graduates together for one ceremony.

Superintendent of…

Published May 27, 2020

Published May 27, 2020

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Nothing is set in stone yet, but a plan is expected to be put forth today addressing what graduation ceremonies for the Wakefield Memorial High School class of 2020 could look like.

School Superintendent Douglas Lyons told the School Committee last night that a working group…

Published in. the May 26, 2020 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – The solemn holiday of Memorial Day took on an even more subdued cast…

Published in the May 22, 2020 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Town Council last week accepted a recommendation of the Clean Lake Committee and voted to authorize the DPW to apply for a Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Action Grant to fund proposed stormwater improvements on Main Street between Carriage Lane and Salem Street.

Clean…