Wakefield News

Published in the May 24, 2018 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Vapes, Juuls, e-juice and pods. Those terms might be unfamiliar to you, but your kids know what they are. Last night, several dozen local parents attended two separate one-hour seminars at the Galvin Middle School on one of the most concerning new trends…

By MARK SARDELLA

It’s been an open secret for some time that vaping is a serious problem at Wakefield High School and at high schools everywhere.

Vaping, if you don’t already know, is short for “vaporizing,” in which cartridges containing nicotine or even marijuana, are vaporized rather than smoked. This is what e-cigarettes…

Published in the May 23, 2018 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — It’s not over until it’s over, as they say. 

The vote on Article 8 at Annual Town Meeting to fund an $8 million rehab and expansion of the Public Safety Building will now be going to a Special Election. A group of residents…

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Published in the May 22, 2018 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — For their meeting tonight, the School Committee will head into Boston where they will be treated to dinner hosted by METCO families at Bethel AME Church in Jamaica Plain at 6:30 p.m. followed by their regular meeting at 7:30 p.m.

The meeting with METCO families…

Published in the May 22, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — On Friday, May 25, Wakefield Memorial High School will hold its annual Memorial Day Assembly from 9:30 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. in the Charbonneau Field House.

Veterans from every branch of the U.S. military will be recognized for their bravery and courage in their service to…

Published in the May 22, 2018 edition.

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — The work of nine students in Advanced Placement Studio Art from Wakefield Memorial High School’s graduating Class of 2018 displayed their best work at the third annual Advanced Placement Studio Art Gallery Show, held Thursday night, May 17 at the Albion Cultural Exchange…

Published in the May 21, 2018 edition.

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — The weather forecast for Saturday, May 19 called for rain, but all precipitation held off until the afternoon, making…

Published in the May 21, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Beginning either today or next Tuesday, May 29, the Town will begin roadway improvements to Vernon Street from Water Street to Salem Street.

The goal is to complete the first phase of the work by June 30 or sooner (weather permitting).

During some of the work phases you…