Wakefield News

Published in the October 27, 2016 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – Starting next year, Wakefield Public Schools will screen students for substance abuse disorder using a verbal screening tool, as required under the provisions of an opioid abuse prevention bill passed by the Massachusetts legislature and signed into law by Gov. Charlie Baker last…

Published in the October 27, 2016 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

Halloween is Monday, and that means this would be a good  weekend to stay home and avoid the throngs of giddy Deadpool and Wonder Woman wannabes clogging the roads and liquor stores as they head out to party with dozens of Donalds, hordes…

Published in the October 27, 2016 edition.

By DAVID WATTS JR.

WAKEFIELD — It’s that time of year for ghouls, ghosts and costumes and the Town of Wakefield, in collaboration with Wakefield Merchants and the Wakefield-Lynnfield Chamber of Commerce, are sponsoring a series of public events to celebrate the season and all are invited.

It…

Published in the October 26, 2016 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Based on state-issued school accountability ratings, Wakefield schools are continuing to perform at a high level, according to a “Wakefield Public Schools PARCC and MCAS Update” presented to the School Committee last night by Assistant Superintendent of Schools Douglas Lyons.

The results of…

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Published in the October 25, 2016 edition.

Published in the October 25, 2016 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Property taxes will go up this year – but not as much as they could have. The Board of Selectmen last night voted to increase the tax levy by only 1.5 percent rather than the full 2.5 percent allowed by law.

That action will result…

Published in the October 25, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — A 44-year-old Wakefield man was taken to the hospital with leg and shoulder injuries after his motorcycle was involved in a crash with an SUV in the Square at about 5:20 p.m. yesterday.

Police, the Fire Department and Action Ambulance all responded to multiple 911 calls…

Published in the October 24, 2016 edition.

By BOB BURGESS

WAKEFIELD — With just over two weeks left before the Nov. 8 election, State Rep. Donald Wong and challenger Jennifer Migliore squared off Thursday at the WCAT studio, making their cases that this Ninth Essex District race is either about the past and the future…

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Published in the October 24, 2016 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – Early voting starts today in Massachusetts and Town Clerk Betsy Sheeran is one of only a few city and town clerks in the Commonwealth to receive a state award for her work in facilitating the process of Early Voting.

State Representatives Donald Wong…

Published in the October 21, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — One of a simple batch of messages intended to keep parents up to date about what is happening at the Galvin Middle School drew the ire of some on social media this week over the types of snacks students are allowed to bring into the building…