Wakefield News

Published in the March 15, 2017 edition

Published in the March 13, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Emergency crews worked to right an 11,000-gallon gasoline tanker involved in an accident on Route 128 early Saturday morning.

No more than about 50 gallons of gas spilled out of the tanker.

The Wakefield Fire Department responded to Route 128 southbound near the North Avenue (exit…

Published in the March 13, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Slippery road conditions during a lingering, on-again, off-again snowstorm Friday caused several accidents around town, particularly during the afternoon commute.

At 8:46 a.m. there was a motor vehicle accident with no injuries at the 129 rotary.

A citation was issued to a driver involved in an…

Published in the March 13, 2017 edition.

By BOB BURGESS

LYNNFIELD — In an eye-opening display of directness and with an unflinching willingness to address significant church issues, Bishop Mark O’Connell fielded any and all questions from area Catholics Tuesday night, March, 7, at Our Lady of the Assumption Church.

Among the weightier topics: the church’s sexual…

Published in the March 10, 2017 edition.

Published in the March 10, 2017 edition.

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — It was a proud moment for Wakefield Co-operative Bank.

On Tuesday afternoon, March 7, State Commissioner of Banks Terence A. McGinnis visited the bank along with other dignitaries, local officials, bank employees, members of the board of directors and friends to offer congratulations as it…

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Published in the March 9, 2017 edition.

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — Approximately 40 Wakefield residents pledged to be part of the solution to help end violence against women as well as all gender-based violence at a White Ribbon Day reception held Tuesday, March 7 in the lower level Lecture Hall at the Beebe Library…

Published in the March 9, 2017 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

Thank God we have adults serving on the Board of Selectmen.

Last week, they voted unanimously to use every legal option available to them to keep any kind of commercial establishment related to recreational marijuana out of Wakefield. That includes retail shops and…

Published in the March 8, 2017 edition

WAKEFIELD — The Crystal Community Club was buzzing on Friday night when the Wakefield Educational Foundation hosted their First Adult Spelling Bee.
They had a full house of enthusiastic bee and…

Published in the March 7, 2017 edition.

Published in the March 7, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — It looks like there won’t be a race for a five-year seat on the Housing Authority after all.

In fact, the position won’t even appear on the April 25 municipal election ballot.

The state is beginning to pare down the size of housing authorities across the…