Wakefield News

By MARK SARDELLA

I try to make it to the Topsfield Fair once every 20 years. After checking my internal calendar, it turns out this was the year!

Despite my infrequent visits, I like the idea of country fairs. They are authentic relics of traditional America. You can go there and get a…

Published in the October 4, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Four doses of Narcan were needed to revive a 53-year-old local man after he was found unconscious in the rest room at McDonald’s on Main Street at about 8:15 yesterday morning.

Police arrived to find the man passed out with a syringe next to him on…

Published in the October 3, 2018 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The investigation into two recent incidents of hate graffiti in Greenwood is ongoing, Police Chief Rick Smith reported last week. Smith provided an update at last Thursday’s Town Council meeting.

“Just because it’s been a week, it’s by no means dead,” Smith assured…

Published in the October 2, 2018 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD —The number of benches around the Lake will remain at 91 for the time being until a policy is created outlining guidelines for handling future requests for memorial benches.

Last week, the Town Council put a freeze on approving any new benches after representatives…

Published in the October 1, 2018 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The town will ask voters at the Nov. 5 Regular Town Meeting to fund Phase 1 of a two-phase design process that is expected to result in a total of $11 million worth of upgrades and improvements in the downtown corridor.

The November…

Published in the October 1, 2018 edition.

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — Lilting music flowed from the Lower Level meeting room at the Beebe Library on Saturday morning, Sept. 29, thanks…

Published in the October 1, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — A 33-year-old Saugus man will be going to court to face motor vehicle-related charges after police ran the registration of an SUV in the parking lot at 7Eleven at about 8:30 last night.

The plate on the 2007 Ford Expedition came back to a Toyota Highlander. Police…

Published by September 28, 2018 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Changes have been made to how spaces are used at the Doyle Early Childhood Center in response to concerns that were brought to the School Committee and the School Department’s attention by parents two weeks ago. Doyle parents expressed their dissatisfaction with the changes…