Wakefield News

Published in the September 30, 2019 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – It’s back to the drawing board for Jason Kearney and his development team, as Zoning Board of Appeals members made it abundantly clear last week that they weren’t going to let him build the garden-style apartment building that he was proposing on Nahant Street…

Published in the September 27, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield will celebrate its 375th anniversary on Saturday, September 28, with a wide range of activities. The Wakefield Historical Society invites you to spend the day in Wakefield — there’s so much to see and do.

For more information, or reservations, visit www.wakefieldhistory.org or call 781-246-3070…

Published in the September 26, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Glavia Smith will join Wakefield Public Schools as its new METCO Director on Oct. 15, 2019, School Superintendent Douglas Lyons announced on Tuesday.

According to Lyons, Smith interviewed with a team of school and district administrators and members of the METCO staff.

“It was quickly apparent…

Published September 25, 2019

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – The composition of the newly-created “Wakefield Memorial High School Working Group” began to take shape last night, as the School Committee officially appointed roughly half of the individuals who will serve on the 19-member committee.

The Working Group was created by the School Committee at their…

Published in the September 24, 2019 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Zoning Board of Appeals chairman David Hatfield took the opportunity last night to respond to concerns that have arisen in some quarters regarding the number and size of multi-family housing developments being constructed in town and resulting impacts on issues like traffic.

Members of the…

Published in the September 23, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Northeast Metro Tech Superintendent David DiBarri and Wakefield Police Chief Steven A. Skory reported yesterday that police are investigating a threat made by a Northeast student via social media on Saturday.

The preliminary investigation, which is being conducted in close coordination with Revere Police, has determined…