Wakefield News

Published in the January 9, 2017 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – All three members of Wakefield’s state legislative delegation were re-elected last November, and this week Sen. Jason Lewis, Rep. Donald Wong and Rep. Paul Brodeur outlined their priorities for the 2017 Legislative Session.

All three legislators said that they would be working on Beacon Hill…

Published in the January 6, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — It looks like those who support a new or greatly improved Wakefield Memorial High will have to wait a year.

In a memo sent yesterday, Supt. of Schools Dr. Kim Smith and Town Administrator Stephen P. Maio said Wakefield Memorial High School would not be invited…

Published in the January 5, 2017 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield veterans and their families have a strong new advocate.

Karen Burke took the position of Veterans Service Officer in December and the former Air Force flight nurse has hit the ground running in making sure that local veterans get the services they are entitled to.

Burke retired from the…

By MARK SARDELLA

I want to state up front that this column may have been hacked by the Russians. So if you find anything objectionable, you know who to blame. (Snarky lot, those Ruskies.)

The New Year is known for lists. New Year’s columns typically feature lists of “bests” and “worsts” of the…

Published in the January 4, 2017 edition

Published in the January 4, 2017 edition

BOSTON – Going against a state trend, foreclosure petitions in Wakefield were up slightly last year from the year before.
According to a new report from The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman, there were 26 foreclosure petitions filed by lenders to those with property here through…

Published in the January 3, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — If the first morning of nomination paper availability is any indication, this will be another active town election season.

Today, Dan Benjamin and incumbent Phyllis J. Hull both took out nomination papers for selectman, and Betsy Sheeran will be running again for town clerk.

Hull and Benjamin were among the six hopefuls who…

Published in the January 2, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Town Clerk Betsy Sheeran will have “Candidates’ Packets” available on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 for those who are seeking re-election or election to boards/committees in the Town Election, scheduled for Tuesday, April 25, 2017.

The last day to obtain nomination papers is Friday, March 3 , 2017 at 5:00 p.m.

The last day…

Published in the January 2, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Police, fire and Action Ambulance responded to a report of rollover accident on Woodcrest Drive on Saturday at about 5:45 p.m. Police said that 2014 Ford Escape struck a parked 2015 Kia Sorrento and rolled over. The driver was not injured and no charges were filed…