Wakefield News

Published in the April 27, 2017 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Speaking for Wakefield merchants and other businesses, the local Chamber of Commerce has come out against a Town Meeting article that would ban so called single-use, thin film plastic bags in Wakefield.

Marianne Cohen, executive director of the Wakefield Lynnfield Chamber of Commerce appeared before the Board of Selectmen Monday…

Published in the April 27, 2017 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

Most people think Wakefield is a pretty nice town. We have two lakes, a beautiful Common and a walkable downtown area with some great restaurants. We have easy access to public transportation and are near two major highways. Oh, and we are one…

Published in the April 27, 2017 edition.

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — On Friday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m., Wakefield Memorial High School students will take over the stage at the Galvin Middle School Veterans Memorial Auditorium to perform “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” (Lyrics by Tim Rice, music by Andrew Lloyd Webber.)

Tickets…

Published in the April 26, 2017 edition

WAKEFIELD — Incumbent School Committeeman Christopher Callanan was the top contested race vote-getter in yesterday’s municipal election, winning reelection to another term, and new selectmen Ed Dombroski and Mehreen Butt will sit at the board table for the next three years.
As rain fell, most of the 3,454…

Published in the April 26, 2017 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – Change was in the air last night, especially in race for Board of Selectmen as Edward Dombroski and…

Published in the April 25, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Today’s early voting was a little heavier than expected for a Town Election, at least at the…

Published in the April 25, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD – If you were looking forward to voting in today’s Town Election for or against allowing retail or other commercial marijuana operations in Wakefield, you will be disappointed.

“Unfortunately, due to a printing error the ballot does not include the marijuana question,” Town Administrator Stephen P. Maio…

Published in the April 24, 2017 edition.

Published in the April 24, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — The 2017 town election set for tomorrow features 23 candidates and three contested races, a testament that the call to public service is not completely falling on deaf ears.

Six people are running for two seats on the Board of Selectmen. Five residents are seeking two…

Published in the April 24, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Wednesday, April 26, will see the final Sweetser Lecture in the 2017 Series.

Steve Puleo, author, historian, public speaker and communications professional, will speak at the Savings Bank Theater, in Wakefield Memorial High School, 60 Farm St., Wakefield. The lecture is at 7:30 p.m. Admission is…

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