Wakefield News

Published in the September 28, 2018 edition

WAKEFIELD — In an effort to establish consistent meal account collection procedures throughout the district, the School Committee last night approved an updated policy on the collection of payment for school meals.

The policy notes that it is “well documented that students who are well fed are ready…

Published in the September 28, 2018 edition

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield Co-operative Bank held a “Lemonade + Free Money Sidewalk Sale” as part of Wakefield Lynnfield Chamber of Commerce’s…

Published in the September 28, 2018 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

A funny thing happened the other day.

And that’s the problem.

The state that our world, our country, our commonwealth and even our town are in is no laughing matter. We have serious problems, and yet some people continue to go on their…

Published in the September 26, 2018 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

CONCORD — As a director, Wakefield native Nancy Curran Willis has never shied away from a theatrical challenge. She won an Eliot Norton Award for “Angels in America” at Boston Theatre Works. So, it should come as no surprise that she would take on a…

Published in the September 25, 2018 edition

Published in the September 25, 2018 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – Candidates for the Fifth Middlesex Senate seat wasted little time on niceties during an hour-long televised debate last week, attacking each other on issues ranging from taxes and school funding to immigration and transgender rights.

Incumbent Democrat Jason Lewis and Republican challenger Erin…

Published in the September 24, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — The two men running to represent half of Wakefield on Beacon Hill batted around several issues during a televised forum last week, staking their ground as the November 6 general election approaches.

Incumbent state Representative Donald H. Wong, the Saugus Republican, squared off Wednesday at the…

Published in the September 24, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — On Saturday, members of the Wakefield Center Neighborhood Association continued repair work on the Memorial (Upper) Common fence. Town Administrator Steve Maio stopped by and visited…

Published in the September 24, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Police arrested a 34-year-old Lynnfield man on multiple charges, including carrying a dangerous weapon, after he was seen with a rifle in the Montrose area Saturday morning.

Starting at about 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, police received several 911 calls about a man with a patrol rifle. The…