Wakefield News

Published in the March 28, 2018 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – The need for more in-district special education services was the dominant theme at last night’s public hearing on the School Department’s FY 2019 budget. Other issues raised included the need to increase the number of nurses at the Galvin Middle School and the…

Published in the March 27, 2018 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – The Board of Selectmen last night approved DPW Director Richard Stinson’s proposed FY 2019 budget in the amount of $5,712,218. The amount reflects an increase of $245,907 (4.4 percent).

Stinson noted that for FY 2019, funding for some programs that were previously funded…

Published in the March 23, 2018 edition

WAKEFIELD — The first of the 2018 Sweetser Lecture Series brings Jerry Thornton to The Savings Bank Theatre, at Wakefield Memorial High School, 60…

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Predicted winter storm weakens

Published in the March 22, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Since last week, residents have monitored the weather forecast with consternation as meteorologists told us…

Published in the March 21, 2018 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Recreational Path Committee (RPC) is hosting a public workshop on the proposed Wakefield-Lynnfield Rail Trail on Tuesday, March 27, beginning at 7 p.m. at Lynnfield Middle School.

The workshop is being held to familiarize residents with the project as well as gather…