Wakefield News

Published in the September 6, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Weather permitting, the Town Council Monday night plans to meet outside. Fittingly, members are scheduled to discuss a bold public works initiative to plant more shade trees along Wakefield streets.

Included in a detailed packet of information about next week’s meeting posted on the town’s website…

Published in the September 5, 2019 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

Well, our long, hot summer is finally over.

OK, it wasn’t that long. Summer around here never is.

But if you don’t think it was hot, tell that to the woman who had a cup of hot coffee thrown at her while sitting in the Dunkin…

Published September 4, 2019

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department (WMGLD) and its Board of Commissioners have issued a moratorium on the installation of natural gas services to multi-family homes, apartment buildings and condominium buildings. The moratorium will not affect single family homes, and new restaurants in multi-use buildings will be allowed…

Published September 4, 2019

Published in the September 3, 2019 edition.

As a raging Hurricane Dorian was poised…

Published in the August 30, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Cultural Council has set an October 15 deadline for organizations, schools, and individuals to apply for grants that support cultural activities in the community. Applications are available online beginning September 1.

According to Council spokesperson Caroline Lieber, these grants can support a variety of…

Published in the August 29, 2019 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The immediate impact of an August 1 Federal Communications Commission ruling that many feared could have devastating consequences on funding for local cable operations may be delayed, at least in the short term, for organizations like Wakefield Community Access Television (WCAT).

The FCC ruling…