Wakefield News

Published in the June 8, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Center Neighborhood Association will hold its 38th annual Festival by the Lake on Saturday, June 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wakefield’s Lower Common.

The Festival by the Lake promises to be one of the highlights of the Wakefield summer season. With an expected 140 talented artists and crafters…

Published in the June 7, 2018 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – A televised public forum was held last night to discuss the ballot question that will face voters at the June 26 Special Election. The question is the same one that Town Meeting voters approved by a more than 4-1 margin (168-41) on May…

Published in the June 7, 2018 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

I’ll resist calling it “entertaining,” but it has been fascinating to watch the ongoing feud between the Wakefield Farmers Market and The Bread Shop.

A year ago, Farmers Market Manager Wendy Dennis initially denied The Bread Shop’s application to have a table at…

Published in the June 4, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Coming together as a sea of red for the final time, the Class of 2018 officially entered the next phase of life Saturday morning following commencement exercises held inside the high…

Published in the June 4, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — In response to a citizen petition, Town Council, at their May 31 meeting, scheduled a special election for Tuesday, June 26 to allow voters to determine the question of the Public Safety Building project that was initially proposed and passed at the Annual Town Meeting on…

Published in the June 4, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — A 21-year-old Lynn man was arrested Friday afternoon for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs (marijuana) after the 2018 Honda Civic he was driving hit a parked car on Farm Street and flipped over.

Police received multiple 911 calls about the crash at…