Wakefield News

Published July 2, 2019

WAKEFIELD — A Rhode Island man was taken to Lahey Medical Center in Burlington for treatment of injuries after the 40-foot tractor-trailer unit that he was driving overturned on Salem Street early this morning as it was taking a left from the Exit 42 off-ramp from Route 128 onto Salem Street…

Published in the July 1, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — The town’s impressive Independence Day celebration would not be possible without the generosity of many people and organizations.

The West Side Social Club has played a critical part in Wakefield’s Fourth of July festivities for decades, and the club counts on that generosity to keep our…

Published in the June 28, 2019 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — A portion of Common Street will soon become one-way after the Town Council agreed to the change by a narrow 4-3 vote this week. The section of Common Street between Church Street and Lafayette Street will become one-way heading south beginning sometime this…

Published in the June 27, 2019 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The settling problem with the slab underneath the five-year-old Galvin Middle School will be corrected at no cost to the town and will not occur again, according to the chairman of the Permanent Building Committee and the chief operating officer of BOND, the…

Published June 26, 2019

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Water and sewer rates are going up for fiscal year 2020 (which begins July 1, 2019) and there will also be a combined $38 per quarter service charge. After a public hearing this week, the Town Council approved the rate increases and new fees as recommended…

Published June 26, 2019