Wakefield News

Published in the April 1, 2019 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

I know that you’re used to seeing this column on Thursday, so you may be wondering why you’re reading this on a Monday. The reason is, I have an important announcement concerning a personal new beginning. I thought it only appropriate that I…

Published in the April 1, 2019 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – Well over 100 residents came out last Thursday night for a forum on the future of Wakefield Memorial High School. The session was held at The Savings Bank Theatre at the high school.

The condition of the school building has been a concern for…

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Published in the March 29, 2019 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Zoning Board of Appeals this week got its first look at Greenwood Station, a proposed three-story, 27-unit 40B apartment building at 998-1000 Main Street, across from Greenwood Plaza. The plan calls for nine one-bedroom, 15 two-bedroom and three three-bedroom units. Ground-level podium parking…

Published in the March 28, 2019 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — With the worldwide recycling market in crisis mode, communities across the country have stopped or reduced recycling, according to DPW Director Richard Stinson. In Massachusetts, many communities have been hit with large recycling “tipping” fees on top of their recycling collection contract charges…

Published March 27, 2019

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Voters at Annual Town Meeting will be asked to fund $2,140,048 in tax levy-funded capital outlay items for Fiscal Year 2020. An additional $344,000 has been budgeted for the Sewer Division capital outlay and $75,500 for the Water Division.

Chairman Frank Leone presented the Capital Planning Committee’s…

Published March 27, 2019