Wakefield News

Published in the April 17, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — The Town of Wakefield has secured a limited supply of personal protective masks and will hold a drive-up distribution event for our most vulnerable residents on Monday, April 20 at 11:30 a.m. The event will take place at the Galvin Middle School and is open to…

Published in the April 16, 2020 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – There are currently 141 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Wakefield and 90 in neighboring Melrose.

Ruth Clay, Health Director for the district that includes both communities, reported the latest numbers at last night’s joint meeting of the Health Boards for both communities held…

Published in the April 16, 2020 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

Let me see if I understand.

Either you want everybody to live under lockdown indefinitely (if you call that living) or you care more about Wall Street and corporate profits than human life.

Have I got that about right?

If you express any…

Published April 15, 2020

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Town leaders have had to make some difficult decisions of late, and certainly this week’s decision to cancel Wakefield’s traditional full-day Fourth of July celebration was one of the…

Published in the April 14, 2020 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — It was a good Friday for Wakefield teachers who are in line to receive a 9 percent pay raise between now and Aug. 31, 2023, after the School Committee voted unanimously to approve two new agreements with the Wakefield Education Association (the teachers…

Published in the April 14, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — A powerful storm roared through the area yesterday, bringing rain and strong winds that at times gusted locally to over 50 miles an hour.

While thousands lost power throughout Massachusetts,…

Town Meeting delayed

Published in the April 14, 2020 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – The Town Council took several actions last night in light of the COVID-19 shutdown that will have a direct impact on local residents. All seven members of the Town Council took part in last night’s meeting, which was held via…

Published in the April 13, 2020 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – Due to the COVID-19 economic shutdown, the town is facing a serious revenue shortfall for Fiscal Year 2021, which begins July 1, 2020. With expected losses in local receipts from the excise tax, local option meals tax and the hotel tax as well…