Wakefield News

Published in the May 24, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — May 26 will mark the 150th anniversary of The Savings Bank, a milestone that is being celebrated with the community throughout the year including their celebration with the community on Saturday, June 22 from 2 to 8 p.m.

“We are excited to be celebrating this significant…

Published May 22, 2019

WAKEFIELD — The West Side Social Club (WSSC) will hold its annual Memorial Day Program on Monday, May 27. The program will commence at Moulton Field on Harrington Court at 10 a.m.

This event dates back to the end of World War II. At the time, club members planted young maple…

Published May 22, 2019

Published in the May 21, 2019 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – The dedication and grand opening of the Meghan S. Burnett Makerspace at Wakefield Memorial High School will be held on June 6 at 6 p.m., school Superintendent Douglas Lyons told the School Committee last week.

Last December, the School Committee approved the naming of the…

Published in the May 20, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Vernon Street had to be shut down in both directions for a time last night  after a car took down a utility pole in the area of Vernon Street and Mansfield Drive at about 8:15 p.m.

The police report was not complete at press time, but…

Published in the May 20, 2019 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – Wakefield’s participation in the METCO program turns 50 this year, as the town’s schools joined the program in 1969.

Last week, Joel Villegas, in his ninth year as Wakefield’s METCO Director, provided the School Committee with an update on the program under his…

Published in the May 20, 2019 edition.