Wakefield News

Published October 23, 2019

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Barely a month after the first boards of the old floor were ripped out, the Drill Hall at the Americal Civic Center has a brand-new floor.

According to Recreation Director Dan McGrath, who oversaw the project, one more coat of polyurethane will be applied today. Once…

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Published in the October 22, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Tomorrow night marks the first anniversary of a devastating fire that destroyed the stately First Baptist Church at the corner of Lafayette and Common streets.

A service is planned at the site of the old — and future — church tomorrow beginning at 6:30 p.m. Organizers…

Published in the October 21, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Chief Steven Skory and the Wakefield Police Department want to remind families of several important safety tips as they prepare to take their children trick-or-treating.

The Wakefield Police Department wishes to offer the following tips to the community to help ensure everyone has a fun and safe…

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Published in the October 18, 2019 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Last night’s “Tri-Board” meeting at the Galvin Middle School was a kind of summit on the town’s finances, with three of the town’s top boards getting together in advance of the municipal budget season. The meeting took place in a far better fiscal…

Published in the October 18, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — The West Side Social Club 4th of July Committee and the Middlesex Concert Band (MCB) are hosting a new event, “Pumpkin Fest,” on Sunday, October 20 that is guaranteed to provide an afternoon of family fun. The event, held at Moulton Park, is slated to begin…