Wakefield News

Published in the August 3, 2018 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — There’s still plenty of summer left, but once the calendar flips from July to August, thoughts inevitably turn to the upcoming school year.

While in the nearby communities of Lynnfield, Melrose and Reading students will be returning to school on Aug. 29, Wakefield’s first…

Published in the August 3, 2018 edition

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — If you haven’t seen Wakefield Repertory Theatre’s (WRT) stage performance of Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland,” it’s not too late.

Performances started Thursday night, Aug. 2 and will continue tonight at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 4 at 1 and 7:30 p.m. inside…

Published in the August 2, 2018 edition

Published in the August 2, 2018 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Tonight’s Conservation Commission agenda includes a continued discussion of a possible new cross country trail behind the Shaun F. Beasley Track and Field at Wakefield Memorial High School. 

“We are hoping to build a new cross country trail in the woods behind the…

Published in the August 2, 2018 edition

I’m starting a petition to ban petitions.

Actually, I would never do that. First of all, I’m much too lazy and second, it would involve talking to people, which I try to avoid whenever possible.

Saying that I want to start a petition against petitions is an attempt…

Published in the August 1, 2018 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Old-timers remember it as Woodville Service, but the most recent use of 349 Water St. was as a Planet Aid location. Next, the property will be used to sell used cars, after the Zoning Board of Appeals made the necessary findings and approved…

Published in the August 1, 2018 edition

Published in the July 31, 2018 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The School Department will return to the town $72,567 in surplus funds from FY 2018, after the School Committee approved the move last week.

Not everyone on the School Committee was happy with the gesture, including Chairman Thomas Markham, who felt the School…