Wakefield News

Published in the June 26, 2018 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Water and sewer rates will be going up starting July 1, after the Town Council approved the new rates last night. But even after the increase, local residents will still be paying less than those living in Reading and Melrose.

That’s what DPW…

Published in the June 25, 2018 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – Tomorrow’s Special Election will determine the fate of an $8 million expansion/upgrade of the Public Safety Building that Annual Town Meeting overwhelmingly approved on May 7. After Town Meeting voted 168-41 to approve the project, a group led by Robert McLaughlin of Water…

Published in the June 22, 2018 edition.

Published in the June 22, 2018 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The developer of “600 North,” the new 24-unit garden-style apartment building at 600 North Ave., directly across from Lakeside Office Park, is seeking to construct another complex next door at 598 North Ave.

Last week, the Zoning Board of Appeals opened a new hearing…

By GAIL LOWE

A week after Harry and Meghan said their “I do’s” at Windsor Castle, husband Tony and I flew to London to immerse ourselves in all things royal, the city’s major attractions, including Westminster Abbey and the Tower of Big Ben (it’s been under repair recently so we didn’t see much of Ben)…

Published in the June 21, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — On Tuesday, voters will head to the polls to decide the fate of improvements to the town’s Public Safety Building. They will not, however, cast ballots at their old neighborhood polling places.

The Special Election on June 26, a single question affair, will be held in…

Published in the June 21, 2018 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

If there’s anyone more insufferable than a Social Justice Warrior, it’s a Social Media Warrior.

However irritating they may be, at least SJWs can usually parrot some tired talking points in defense of their positions. All Social Media Warriors care about is being one…