Wakefield News

Published in the November 30, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Mark this Friday evening on your calendars!

Wakefield’s traditional lighting of the
Christmas lights on the Veterans Memorial Common will take place Friday, Dec. 2, at
7 p.m. The annual festivities, sponsored by the Wakefield Center Neighborhood Association, will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a performance…

Published in the November 30, 2016 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Board of Selectmen wants to keep any kind of commercial recreational marijuana activity out of Wakefield and will include a referendum question in next spring’s Town Election asking the voters to ban such businesses from locating in the town.

The decision comes in the…

Published in the November 29, 2016 edition.

Published in the November 29, 2016 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The town would like to take back control of the Americal Civic Center from the nonprofit entity that has been managing the building since 1983.

“The Civic Center Board has done a good job of managing the building but community needs and building…

Published in the November 29, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD – The town saw fewer single family homes sold in October than a year ago, following a state trend.

According to The Warren Group, publisher of Banker and Tradesman, there were 17 homes sold in October 2016 compared to 24 sold in October 2015.

Statewide, there were…

Published in the November 28, 2016 edition.

Published in the November 28, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Four sets of rims and tires, valued at $3,000 each, were stolen off a Subaru Impreza at the Subaru of Wakefield dealership sometime overnight between Saturday and Sunday over the weekend. Police said that the car was parked in an area of the lot near the…

Published in the November 22, 2016 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield Memorial High School student scores on SAT and Advanced Placement (AP) tests compare favorably to the state and national averages, according to a data report that the School Committee will review at its meeting tonight.
The report, issued by WMHS Principal Richard…

Published in the November 22, 2016 edition

Call them the gang that couldn’t shoot straight – unless they’re aiming at their own foot. Then again, calling the Wakefield Civic League a “gang” probably overstates their numbers.
You have to feel a little sorry for the Wakefield Civic League, aka Bronwyn Della-Volpe. Everything they…

Published in the November 22, 2016 edition

Published in the November 21, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Friends of Lake Quannapowitt, at their annual fall Breakfast, presented the 2016 Gertrude Spaulding Award to Cynthia Fitzpatrick, Galvin Middle School science teacher.

The…

Published in the November 21, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Larceny of various kinds kept the Police Department busy over the weekend.

At about 3 p.m. on Friday, an employee of Greenwood Wine and Spirits reported a shoplifting incident that apparently occurred on Oct. 27. The store staff told police that they notice a $73 bottle…