Wakefield News

Published in the January 18, 2018 edition.

Published in the January 18, 2018 edition.

By MICHAEL P. NORTON

State House News Service

BOSTON — As Gov. Charlie Baker begins to tease out his election year spending plans, the Republican governor and his partners in the Legislature are about to premise their budget proposals on the smallest projected rate increase in state tax…

Published in the January 18, 2018 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

It’s my favorite photo of Phyllis Hull.

It’s Veterans Day, 2011, and she’s standing at the podium on Veterans Memorial Common, about to make her dedication speech in front of the just unveiled, brand new World War II Monument.

She’s beaming, and she had every…

Published in the January 17, 2018 edition

Published in the January 17, 2018 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The early reviews are in and according to school Superintendent Dr. Kim Smith, the first occasion to implement the “Learn Anywhere Project” on snow days was a success.

School was cancelled on Thursday, Jan. 4 and Friday, Jan. 5 due to a snow…

Published in the January 17, 2018 edition

WAKEFIELD — Former Selectman Phyllis Hull, a community advocate with a conservative view of how municipal funds should be spent, died yesterday at Lahey Clinic in Burlington from injuries suffered in a recent fall at her Indian Hill Road home.

The energetic Hull lost more than she won…

Published in the January 16, 2018 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — His written report isn’t due for another week, but yesterday the selectmen’s Transmission Line Subcommittee got a fairly clear indication of what consultant Robert Kavet will say about the potential health risks of National Grid’s proposal to run 3.5 miles of 345 kV…

Published in the January 15, 2018 edition.

Published in the January 15, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Flooding on New Salem Street led to a dramatic rescue by firefighters of a mother and a small child after the car they were in stalled in the flooded street and drifted partially into the marsh along the side of the road at about 8:30 Saturday…

Published in the January 15, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield’s venerable Sweetser lectures are set for the spring of 2018. The lectures will take place in The Savings Bank Theatre, at Wakefield Memorial High School, 60 Farm St., Wakefield. The lectures will begin at 7:30 p.m. the evening of each lecture. The venue is handicapped…