Wakefield News

Published July 23, 2019

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Among the agenda items that the School Committee is expected to address at its meeting tonight is the latest Open Meeting Law complaint filed against the committee by Daniel Lieber of Elm Street. Under “Chairman’s Comments,” the agenda lists, “Attorney General’s Report and Next Steps.”

Tonight’s…

Published July 23, 2019

Published July 22, 2019

WAKEFIELD — Two Boston men were arrested early Saturday morning and charged with attempting to steal the tires and rims from two Hondas on Peasant Street after an alert resident spotted the men in her driveway just before 3 a.m. and called police. The witness also saw the men enter a blue…

Published in the July 19, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — A Forest Street couple are out $5,000 after falling victim to a popular scam involving the purchase of gift cards.

Yesterday around 9:50 a.m. police were told that the victim was called by a man who said he was a grandson, that he had been arrested…

Published in the July 19, 2019 edition.

Our area is expected to see excessive heat and humidity over the weekend, and many agencies and municipalities are urging that you use much caution in the days ahead.

The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), for example, has released a situational awareness statement.

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• The National Weather Service…

Published in the July 18, 2019 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

How do you do it?” is a question I am frequently asked. “How do you sit through all those boring government meetings?”

I should probably say that I selflessly attend these meetings in order to be your eyes and ears. I should say…

Published in the July 18, 2019 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The town will soon be seeking two individuals to fill vacancies on the Board of Library Trustees following the resignations of two members.

Library Trustee Joseph Tringale has resigned because he is moving out of town. Michael J. Bourque is also leaving the board…