Wakefield News

Published in the July 23, 2018 edition

WAKEFIELD – Wakefield Police Chief Rick Smith and Health Director Ruth Clay are working with the local legislative contingent to seek passage of a bill that will close the “bodyworks loophole” and combat human trafficking.

“We need a team effort to stop human trafficking and ensure the lives…

Published in the July 20, 2018 edition

Published in the July 20, 2018 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Town Council has modified local regulations governing hawkers and peddlers by removing the requirement that they move on a regular basis. The requirement that they move every few hours was deemed impractical and difficult for police to enforce.

In 2013, in response…

Published in the July 19, 2018 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The town will forgive $38,000 in back taxes owed after the new owner the property at 13-15 Albion St. agreed to clean up hazardous waste on the site.

Town Administrator Stephen P. Maio explained the rationale for the deal at Monday’s meeting of…

Published in the July 19, 2018 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

This whole business of letting a group of citizens work their butts off for months or years on some worthy project only to have others swoop in at the eleventh hour and scuttle all that effort is getting a little old.

We saw…

Published in the July 21, 2018 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The town got its first look at “Greenwood Station,” a 27-unit 40B apartment building proposed for 998-1000 Main Street when the developer’s representative gave an introductory presentation to the Town Council Monday night. 

The site is within 2500 feet of the Greenwood commuter…