Wakefield News

Published April 24, 2019

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – To not only win a position but to top the ticket was “incredibly gratifying,” new Town Councilor Jonathan Chines said last night during WCAT’s live election night program. Most of the winning candidates stopped by the local TV studio to take a bow and thank their…

Polls are open until 8 tonight

Published in the April 23, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — A mid-morning mist fell today as dedicated, hardy souls cast ballots in the 2019 Town Election.

Traffic was relatively light at the centralized polling location in the Galvin Middle School cafeteria. In fact, Town Clerk Betsy Sheeran said overall turnout…

Published in the April 22, 2019 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — A live local cable TV program that aired last week was billed as “Public Forum on Ballot Question 1.” But at times, it devolved into a heated debate with each side questioning the other’s backing and available resources to conduct their respective campaigns.

On…

WAKEFIELD — Four candidates are running for three positions on the Town Council in the April 23 Town Election. Incumbents Anthony Longo, Peter May and Ann McGonigle Santos are seeking re-election. Challenger Jonathan Chines is attempting to win one of those seats in his first run for local elective office.

The Daily Item posed the same…

Published in the April 18, 2019 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA 

First, they came for your plastic bags. Now, they’re back for your property rights.

Article 26 on the April 29 Annual Town Meeting warrant proposes a new bylaw that would pertain to vacant storefronts. Under the proposed bylaw, property owners of first-floor storefronts…

Published in the April 18, 2019 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – Two local restaurants failed compliance checks conducted earlier this month by the state Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) by serving alcohol to minors, according to ABCC documents obtained by the Daily Item.

Tequilas at 979 Main St. in Greenwood and Sonny Noto’s at…

Published April 17, 2019

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Zoning Board of Appeals last week held its second hearing on a proposal to convert and expand a former mill building at the corner of Albion and Foundry streets into a residential complex with 184 units.

The Harvard Mills complex currently consists of two buildings that…