Wakefield News

Published in the April 23, 2020 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD — Superintendent Doug Lyons says that since schools were shut down here on March 13, Wakefield school teachers and administrators are working harder than ever.

“I think we’re busier now than when school was in session,” Lyons told the School Committee last week.

Now that…

Published April 22, 2020

By MARK SARDELLA 

School buildings in Massachusetts will remain closed through the end of the academic year, but remote learning will continue, Gov. Charlie Baker announced yesterday.

There hasn’t been any strong guidance about how to operate schools safely as the state works to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the…

Published in the April 21, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Kids, please grab your crayons, colored pencils, markers, or whatever else you might have.

The Wakefield Police Department is holding a coloring contest for the children of Wakefield, with the winner receiving a parade of cruisers past their residence. This should be a fun activity and hopefully…

Published in the April 21, 2020 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Cars started lining up at 10 a.m. yesterday for the scheduled 11:30 mask giveaway event at the Galvin Middle School. At times, the line stretched over several blocks, winding down Main Street, past the CVS and all the way down West Water Street…

Published in the April 20, 2020 edition.

Published in the April 20, 2020 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — As part of its initiative to foster better communications between the Town Council and the boards and committees that it appoints, last week’s meeting featured updates from the Advisory Board of Public Works and the Environmental Sustainability Committee.

Advisory Board of Public Works Chairman…