Wakefield News

Published in the October 4, 2017 edition

Published in the October 4, 2017 edition

WAKEFIELD — Chief Rick Smith announces that the Wakefield Police Department will host a “Coffee with a Cop” event Friday, October 6, and all are welcome to come and enjoy free coffee while getting to know their local police officers.

“Coffee with a Cop” will be held from 8:30…

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Published in the October 2, 2017 edition.

Published in the October 2, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield’s Veterans Service Officer, Karen Burke, and the Wakefield Veterans Advisory Board (VAB) would like to welcome all of Wakefield’s veterans to the upcoming events.

The Wakefield VAB plans to conduct two events to recognize local Veterans of the Vietnam War. This initiative is the focus…

Published in the September 29, 2017 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Board of Selectmen this week approved a number of requests from the Traffic Advisory Committee (TAC) to remedy issues brought to their attention by citizens.

The selectmen approved the TAC’s recommendation for a “Stop” sign on Gumwood Lane at the intersection with Andrews Road. This…

Published in the September 28, 2017 edition.

Published in the September 28, 2017 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — A revised bylaw banning plastic bags from being distributed to customers in Wakefield stores will be heading to the November Regular Town Meeting. A slightly different proposal went before Annual Town Meeting last May, but after much discussion voters referred the matter back to the…

By MARK SARDELLA

In the run-up to the Nov. 8, 2016 election that legalized pot in Massachusetts, how many times did you hear the claim that legalizing recreational marijuana would never lead to increased pot use among youth?

I heard it dozens of times, in paid advertisements, in op-ed pieces and on social…

Published in the September 27, 2017 edition

Published in the September 27, 2017 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Marijuana use among students in Wakefield schools has increased significantly over the past year, as has the rate of students vaping or using e-cigarettes. Those alarming statistics as well as the fact that bullying (both in school and online) has increased at the Galvin…

Published in the September 26, 2017 edition.