Wakefield News

Published in the April 23, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — As part of the Daily Item’s coverage of the 2018 Town Election, we posed two questions to the candidates for School Committee. The five candidates for two open seats are Colleen E. Guida, James A. Horne, Aimee J. Purcell, Susan Veilleux and Robert E. Vincent.

We…

Published in the April 20, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Public Schools Visual Arts Department and the Arts Collaborative of Wakefield invite you to Visual Arts Night at the Americal Civic Center on Tuesday, April 24, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

It is very exciting to have both events occur at the same time…

Published in the April 19, 2018 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

Terms that perfectly capture their intended meaning often end up as clichés. They are overused because no other words serve the purpose quite so well.

The term “politically correct” has become something of a cliché. This provides cover to those accused of politically correctness, as they are…

Published in the April 19, 2018 edition.

The Daily Item posed two questions to the candidates for Board of Selectmen in the April 24 Town Election. Incumbents Paul R. DiNocco and Brian E. Falvey are being challenged by Deborah M. Butler and Julie Smith-Galvin. Two will be elected.

Question 1: The town has a pretty healthy…

Published in the April 18, 2018 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – Current Assistant Superintendent Douglas Lyons will be the next superintendent of the Wakefield Public Schools. 

After a relatively short but intense selection process, the School Committee voted unanimously last night for the in-house candidate. Lyons was one of three finalists for the position,…

Published in the April 17, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Before today ends, we should know who the next superintendent of the Wakefield Public Schools will be.

The School Committee is expected to deliberate and vote in open session at a special meeting tonight. Last Tuesday, the School Committee interviewed the three finalists in successive one-hour…

Published in the April 17, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — It’s that time of year again.

The annual Wakefield Independence Day Committee April vacation carnival will be open this year at the Galvin Middle School starting on tonight, from 6…

Published in the April 17, 2018 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Board of Selectmen last week approved the final articles that will appear on the April 30 Annual Town Meeting warrant. Town Meeting voters will have a total total of 25 articles to deal with.

Capital Planning Committee Chairman Shaun Margerison presented the…