Wakefield News

Published in the April 10, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Residential Realty Group in Melrose, Wakefield and surrounding communities welcomes agent Meg Michaels to the team.

“Meg is a pillar in the real estate community and we are honored that she has chosen to be part of our group. We value her professionalism, knowledge, years of experience…

Published in the April 7, 2017 edition.

Published in the April 7, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD – Wakefield Public Schools has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education.

Wakefield is one of 4 percent of districts across the nation and one of 13 school districts in Massachusetts receiving the…

Published in the April 7, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — The Greenwood Elementary School is holding its 15th annual AuthorFest celebration April 10-13.

The Greenwood staff, PTO and AuthorFest committee are very excited to be celebrating 15 years of bringing literacy to life in the form of author visits and fun, creative literacy-based activities. This week-long…

Published in the April 6, 2017 edition.

Published in the April 6, 2017 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

MELROSE – For the first time ever, the Wakefield School Committee and the Melrose School Committee met in joint session last night with the three legislators that represent both communities on Beacon Hill.

In the Learning Commons at Melrose High School, Sen. Jason Lewis, Rep…

Published in the April 5, 2017 edition

WAKEFIELD — MassDevelopment and the Wakefield Main Streets program today announced a new campaign through the civic crowdfunding platform Patronicity and the Commonwealth Places initiative.
Revitalizing Wakefield Main Street will use funds raised from the campaign to install year-round tree lighting, and add wayfinding signage and bench seating…

Published in the April 5, 2017 edition

Hello kids! I am writing to let you know that I will be visiting Wakefield on Saturday, April 8, for the Wakefield Center Neighborhood Association’s annual Easter Egg Hunt…

Published in the April 4, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield writer/photographer Robert Pushkar interviewed Patrick Hemingway at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston on Sunday.

Hemingway is the surviving son of legendary author Ernest Hemingway and was here to present the PEN/Hemingway Award to three first-time…

Published in the April 4, 2017 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — A Wakefield Memorial High School student is claiming that her 17-year-old sister, who has Down Syndrome and also attends the school, was cruelly mocked by another student in an incident at the school yesterday. A report on the alleged incident aired on NBC-Boston’s 11 o’clock…

Published in the April 3, 2017 edition.

Published in the April 3, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — The six people running for two seats on the Board of Selectmen later this month answered a variety of questions during a televised forum on WCAT Wednesday, including why they are seeking office, what can be done to revitalize the town’s business districts and whether they…