Wakefield News

Published in the February 14, 2020 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The latest plans for 33 Water St. were not even officially filed before they were shot down by the Zoning Board of Appeals this week. In recent years the building currently on the site has been used as a house of worship. The…

Published in the February 13, 2020 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The $5,706,306 FY 2021 Fire Department budget received the blessing of the Town Council this week and will also be reviewed by the Finance Committee before it goes before the voters at Annual Town Meeting on May 4. 

Fire Chief Michael Sullivan was…

Published February 12, 2020

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD —It was the Town Council’s turn to honor…

Published in the February 11, 2020 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Town Council last night lent its support to the Police Department’s budget, approving Police Chief Steven Skory’s $5,960,655 request for FY 2021.

Chief Skory was on hand as Town Accountant Kevin Gill presented the numbers. Also present was Finance Committee member Joseph…

Published in the February 10, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Tomorrow night, the School Committee will trek into Boston for its annual meeting with the families of METCO students attending Wakefield schools. The meeting will take place at the Wesley United Methodist Church at 1076 Washington St. in Dorchester.

The meeting’s agenda includes an update from…

Published in the February 7, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — The Town Council is scheduled to deal with fiscal year 2021 spending plans for most of Wakefield’s public safety departments at its meeting Monday night.

Police Chief Steven Skory and Town Administrator Stephen Maio are requesting that a total of $5,960,655 be allocated to the Police…