Wakefield News

Published in the December 13, 2017 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — While the official date is still more than six months away, last night marked the beginning of the end of an era for the Wakefield Public Schools.

Dr. Kimberly J. Smith announced that she will be retiring on June 30, 2018 as Superintendent…

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Published in the December 12, 2017 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – Stephen P. Maio will be at the helm of the Town of Wakefield for at least the next five years, after the Board of Selectmen voted last night to extend his contract as Town Administrator until June 30, 2022.

Maio has held the…

Published in the December 12, 2017 edition.

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — It was a party that no one who attended will quickly forget. On…

Published December 11, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Senior Week will have a new look in 2018.

Those graduating from Wakefield Memorial High the first Saturday in June will have their senior prom at the John Joseph Moakley federal courthouse on Fan Pier in Boston Wednesday, May 30. The first floor of the building will be transformed…

Published December 11, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — With temperatures hovering around freezing, the area was hit with the first storm of the winter season Saturday. It dropped about six and a half inches of fairly heavy snow on Wakefield, and residents spent time Saturday night…

Published in the December 8, 2017 edition.

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — The annual Sleigh Pull, a Wakefield Christmas…

Published in the December 7, 2017 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – The town has identified seven potential consultants to help evaluate the health, safety and environmental effects of a proposed 345KV underground electric transmission line that would run through 3.5 miles of Wakefield. Last night, a subcommittee of the Board of Selectmen discussed the list of…

Published in the December 7, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — New family preschool registration for September 2018 will take place at the Doyle Early Childhood Center, 11 Paul Avenue, on Monday, January 8; Tuesday, January 9; and Wednesday, January 10, from 9:00 a.m. – 12 noon. Evening registration will take place on Tuesday, January, 9, from…

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Published in the December 6, 2017 edition

WAKEFIELD — As they work to keep young people safe, a group of parents, school and town officials will hold a meeting tonight regarding changes to Wakefield Memorial High’s Senior Week.

The meeting is set for 7 p.m. in the Galvin Middle School’s Memorial Auditorium.

Parents of WMHS…

Published in the December 6, 2017 edition