Wakefield News

Published in the January 22, 2019 edition.

By NOAH GREIF

WAKEFIELD — Charles and Marc…

Published in the January 21, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — A messy wintry mix, combined with bitter cold, continued to impact our region this morning, a day after Wakefield saw about 9 inches of snow fall in the first big storm of 2019.

Travel was hampered — and discouraged — Saturday night into Sunday morning as…

Published in the January 18, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Time to identify yourself.

The census forms have arrived at the 12,021 households in town. If you did not receive a census form, it can be downloaded from the Town Clerk’s website under the “applications and forms” link. These forms will be accepted provided that they…

Published in the January 17, 2019 edition.

Published in the January 17, 2019 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The several dozen parents and citizens who came out for last night’s State of the Schools report and budget forum got a chance to hear about the district’s budgetary needs and priorities. But following School Superintendent Douglas Lyons presentation, the question and answer…

Published January 16, 2019

WAKEFIELD — The late Bill Chetwynd will be honored with a special Founder’s Award at this year’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration on Monday, January 21 at 10 a.m. at the Galvin Middle School. The event is hosted by the Wakefield Human Rights Commission in partnership…

Published in the January 15, 2019 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The town budget season officially got underway last night as the Town Council reviewed and approved 18 FY 2020 departmental budgets. Fiscal Year 2020 begins July 1, 2019. All budgets are also scrutinized by the Finance Committee before going to Annual Town Meeting…