Wakefield News

Published in the March 26, 2019 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Lt. Steven A. Skory will be the next Chief of the Wakefield Police Department. He will assume…

Published in the March 25, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — The 2019 Town Election ballot has been sent off to be printed after the final deadline for candidates came and went Thursday, with one unforeseen development.

Longtime member and incumbent Kevin Haggerty decided to withdraw from the race for two seats to be decided on the Municipal Gas…

Published in the March 22, 2019 edition.

The following statement has been issued by Wakefield School Committee Chairperson Tom Markham and Superintendent of Schools Doug Lyons.

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield School Committee Chairperson Tom Markham and Superintendent Doug Lyons will host a community forum to provide information on future plans for Wakefield Memorial High School next…

Published in the March 21, 2019 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

Whenever you see proposals to “expand voting rights,” or “make voting easier,” your BS detector should go off.

Since the right to vote is already guaranteed by law and voting is already easier than falling off a log, I am always suspicious of…

Published in the March 21, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Let’s end this.

The Wakefield Alliance Against Violence (WAAV) will once again be promoting the statewide White Ribbon Campaign, an international movement led by men who pledge to be part of the solution in ending violence against women.

On Tuesday, March 26 from 7-8 p.m. at The…

Published March 20, 2019

Published March 20, 2019

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Now that the cleanup after the devastating First Baptist Church fire last October is complete, the immediate plan is to seed the property with grass and offer it as a temporary public space while the congregation continues to weigh options for the long term future of the…