Wakefield News

Published on the September 15, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — The Town of Wakefield would like to welcome the canine public and their human companions to the grand re-opening of the Wakefield Dog Park located at 667 Main St. on Saturday, September 23, at 12 noon.

There will be a ribbon cutting as well as light…

Published on the September 15, 2017 edition.

Published in the September 14, 2017 edition.

Published in the September 14, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — The MBTA plans to temporarily stop weekend commuter rail service along its Haverhill line beginning a week from Saturday.

Earlier this week, Town Administrator Stephen P. Maio and Selectman Mehreen Butt attended an informational meeting in Reading and learned that the shuttle bus service bringing train…

Published in the September 14, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — The Department of Public Works has announced the following roadway improvements which will begin the week of Sept. 17. The goal is complete all phases of the projects by November 15 or sooner, weather permitting. During some of the work phases, updates will provide additional details…

Published in the September 13, 2017 edition

WAKEFIELD — In her September 2017 “Superintendent’s Monthly Update” newsletter, Dr. Kim Smith focused on news about technology, facilities and curriculum after a schools tour ensuring her that all summer projects had been completed.
She also shared information about the school cancellation policy as it pertains to snow…

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Published in the September 12, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — All selectmen taking part in last night’s meeting backed changing their board’s name, a decision that now heads to the November 6 Town Meeting and if approved there, to the April election ballot.

The majority — Ed Dombroski, Ann Santos, Mehreen Butt and Paul DiNocco…

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Published in the September 11, 2017 edition

WAKEFIELD — Tonight the selectmen will be asked to adopt a Complete Streets program for the town.
In a memo to Town Administrator Stephen P. Maio, Town Planner Paul Reavis and DPW Director Richard Stinson write that Complete Streets is a key part of an assessment of what…

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Published in the September 8, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — The town’s public school students headed back to class yesterday for the start of the 2017-18 academic year, and everything seemed to run like clockwork.

Supt. of Schools Dr. Kim Smith reported that 3,519 reported to school on the first day. She also said that these…