Wakefield News

Published in the May 14, 2020 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – Given the financial devastation that local restaurants have suffered and are likely to continue suffering as a result of the COVID-19 shutdown, the Boards of Health in Wakefield and Melrose will give food establishments a break on the fees they pay for their…

Published in the May 14, 2020 edition.

Published May 13, 2020

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Despite the COVID-19 shutdown’s impact on life and commerce, the Wakefield Farmers Market will be back in 2020, albeit with modifications. The Town Council this week approved the 2020 Farmers Market contract, which will allow it to return to Hall Park on North Avenue beginning Saturday, June…

Published May 13, 2020

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Ann Santos will lead the Town Council for the next year, as she was the unanimous choice of her colleagues to succeed previous chairman Edward Dombroski. Town Councilor Julie Smith-Galvin will serve as vice chair.

Traditionally, the Town Council reorganizes at the first meeting…

Published in the May 12, 2020 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – With the town now facing an expected FY 2021 budget deficit of $2.6 million due to a loss of revenue as a result of the COVID-19 shutdown, the Town Council last night voted reductions in a number of previously approved departmental spending plans.…

Published in the May 11, 2020 edition.

LYNNFIELD — The Whole Foods Market at the MarketStreet outdoor lifestyle center was closed over the weekend because several workers tested positive for coronavirus.

Multiple “team members” have been diagnosed with COVID-19, but the company did not give an exact number.

A spokesperson said the store would reopen “in…

Published in the May 8, 2020 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Memorial High School Senior Prom has been rescheduled for August 3 at the Danversport Yacht Club, but like every school district in the state, Wakefield is still working out how to put together a high school graduation ceremony and other milestone events in…