Wakefield News

Published in the February 13, 2017 edition

Published in the February 13, 2017 edition

WAKEFIELD — February 2016 has turned into a pain in the you-know-where as residents again dug out this morning following a significant winter storm, one in a recent short string that already is beginning to wear on snow plow operators and homeowners alike.

The town received about 7…

Published in the February 13, 2017 edition

WAKEFIELD — Following are some snow-related announcements.

Trash and recycling pickup have been delayed one day in Wakefield.

A parking ban on town streets will be in effect until 7 a.m. Tuesday.

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There is a  Shepherd’s Table at The First Baptist Church of Wakefield is cancelled for…

Published in the February 10, 2017 edition.

METHUEN — Edward G. Sarafian, 67, of Methuen and formerly of Wakefield, died on Monday, February 6.

Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., Wakefield on Sunday from 12 to 3 p.m.

A graveside service will be held at…

Published in the February 10, 2017 edition.

Published in the February 10, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Residents continued to dig out this morning from yesterday’s nor’easter, a quick moving winter storm that dumped about 13 inches of wind-driven snow on Wakefield.

We had all been warned this was coming,
and when the full force of it blew through town yesterday afternoon, motorists…

Published in the February 9, 2017 edition

Published in the February 9, 2017 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

So you thought that the idea of a parking garage on the town-owned lot between and behind the Cooperative Bank and Jeffrey’s Package Store was as dead as Parke Snow’s or The Armory?

Think again.

The selectmen at their last meeting talked about…

Published in the February 9, 2017 edition

WAKEFIELD — Richard E. Sullivan of Wakefield died on February 5.

His funeral service will be held in the First Parish Congregational Church, 1 Church St., Wakefield on Monday at 11.

Interment to follow at Forest Glade Cemetery, Wakefield.

Arrangements in the care of McDonald Funeral Home, Wakefield…

Published in the February 8, 2017 edition

WAKEFIELD — A massive, weather-related multi-car pileup on Route 128 in Wakefield early this morning…

Published…

Published in the February 6, 2017 edition.