Wakefield News

Published in the December 26, 2019 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – It will cost close to $1 million to replace the Greenwood School roof, although the state will be picking up approximately half of the cost.

Gale Associates, Inc., the consulting firm that has been retained to prepare a schematic design for the replacement…

Published in the December 23, 2019 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — A long-vacant West Side property that has for years been a thorn in the side of neighbors and local police has a new owner and change for the better appears to be in sight. At its December meeting, the Zoning Board of Appeals…

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Published in the December 20, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — A 32-year-old Lynn man was arrested and charged with possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute after he sold a quantity of the drug to undercover officers in a parking lot on North Avenue at about 1:30 yesterday afternoon.

The arrest of Manuel Jose Gonzalez…

Published in the December 19, 2019 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

For a limited time only, while supplies last and just in time for your holiday gift-giving, it’s the year’s bestselling book in the “Wakefield” genre: The Town of Wakefield 2019 Annual Street List.

It’s the perfect gift for that hard-to-buy-for Wakefield resident on…

Published in the December 19, 2019 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Although Wakefield students have already had one snow day, winter hasn’t even arrived yet. The season officially begins Sunday, Dec. 22, and school officials say they are ready for whatever Old Man Winter can dish out.

Director of Facilities Bob Schiaroli told the School Committee…