Wakefield News

Published in the August 29, 2019 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

Summer is winding down. Conditioned by the school year, people are squeezing in that last bit of leisure time and resting up for the post-Labor Day ramp-up of activity.

It’s also a truism that late August is a slow news period. That’s not the case…

Published August 28, 2019

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — With the town’s latest Statement of Interest regarding the building deficiencies at the high school now in the hands of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), the School Committee last night voted to create a new “Working Group” to develop community outreach and planning strategies, regardless of…

Published August 28, 2019

Published in the August 27, 2019 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – With summer on the wane and the first day of school nine days away, tonight the School Committee is expected to hear a report on the recently completed summer school session. Superintendent Douglas Lyons will also provide an update on the opening of…

Published in the August 26, 2019 edition.

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — The weather could not have been better to celebrate Italy’s culture and tradition for the town’s 10th annual Festival Italia, held Saturday, Aug. 24. Residents and visitors alike flocked to the downtown the way Canada geese flock to the lake.

All afternoon and…

10th Festival Italia runs from 2-8 p.m. tomorrow

Published August 23, 2019

WAKEFIELD — Great weather is expected tomorrow for the town’s annual block party known as Festival Italia.

Street vendors, meatball and limoncello contests, rides for kids, music and dance are just some of the attractions when the 10th festival opens at 2 p.m…

Published August 22, 2019

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Finance Committee voted 8-2 on Aug. 19 to recommend a proposed warrant article seeking to complete the Wakefield-Lynnfield Rail Trail’s final design.

The Friends of the Lynnfield Rail Trail submitted a citizens’ petition containing 325 signatures on Aug. 20 requesting that a Special Town Meeting…