Wakefield News

Published in the March 7, 2019 edition.

BOSTON — While many Americans struggle to afford their prescription drugs, a new survey of retail prices of commonly-prescribed medications found patients can save hundreds, even thousands of dollars in some cases by shopping around at pharmacies within their communities.

MASSPIRG, Health Care For All, state Senator Jason…

Published March 6, 2019

WAKEFIELD — As things look now, there will be a number of uncontested seats filled in the April 23 Town Election.

Although a deadline to withdraw from voter consideration has not yet passed, two important deadlines have. And with them, the election field begins to take on a much more realistic…

Published in the March 5, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Educational Foundation (WEF) held it’s 3rd Annual Adult Spelling Bee on Friday and brought in a lively crowd of 21 teams who showed their Bee spirit by creating clever Team names and dressing the part. Teams included “Spelling Gives Me Hives,” “Ottocorrect,” “Beauty and…

Published in the March 5, 2019 edition.

Published in the March 4, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Winter saved its worst for last overnight as a fierce storm system that earlier had paralyzed much of the rest of the Northeast hit Wakefield, dumping at least a foot of wet, heavy snow here and forcing schools to cancel for the day.

At one point early…

Published in the March 1, 2019 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Town Council approved budgets for six more town departments this week, including Information Technology, Inspectional Services, the Library, Retirement, Town Council and the Accounting Department.

Town Accountant Kevin Gill presented the FY 2020 budgets, starting with the IT Department, with director Todd Bowden alongside…

Published in the February 28, 2019 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Thanks to the efforts of groups like the Wakefield Community Partnership and Wakefield Main Streets, the list of popular special celebrations will be expanded beyond the current Holiday Stroll and Festival Italia offerings.

The Town Council this week gave their approval for dates…