Wakefield News

Published in the October 20, 2016 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

A lot of people who plan to vote “Yes” on Question 4 will be in for a big surprise after it passes.

They think the ballot question to legalize marijuana for recreational use is about making it so that people won’t go to…

Published in the October 19, 2016 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

MELROSE — Speakers at a forum held last night warned of the potential dire consequences if Question 4 on the Nov. 8 ballot passes, allowing the commercial marijuana industry into Massachusetts.
Several dozen area residents attended an educational program held in Melrose…

This is the third in a series looking at the ballot questions to be decided by voters next month.

Published in the October 18, 2016 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

One of the four ballot questions facing voters in the Nov. 8 election seeks to lift the cap on the number of charter schools allowed in…

Published in the October 17, 2016 edition.

Published in the October 17, 2016 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – The town’s finances are in such good shape that the Board of Selectmen is considering giving the taxpayers a break by only going up 2 percent on the FY 2017 property tax rate, instead of the  allowable 2 1/2 percent.

Town Administrator Stephen  P. Maio…

Published in the October 13, 2016 edition.

By GAIL LOWE 

WAKEFIELD — Just when it seemed that everyone’s lawn was turning to straw this past summer, the grass on the grounds of the Hartshorne House was thriving. It was thick, healthy and bright green.

House directors, including Merry Eldridge, believe that the lawn’s success is…

Published in the October 14, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — One of the two Boston Police officers that were seriously injured in an East Boston shootout Wednesday night has a connection to Wakefield.

The injured officers were identified as Richard Cintolo, a 27-year BPD veteran, and Matt Morris, a 12-year veteran. Both underwent surgery and were…

Published in the October 13, 2016 edition.

Published in the October 13, 2016 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Board of Selectmen found last night that there was not sufficient evidence of overserving alcohol to warrant a suspension of the liquor license of Caryn’s Sports Bar & Restaurant at 395-397 Main St. The decision came at a hearing where the board heard from…

Published in the October 12, 2016 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Judging from the small sample of voters we ran into in the downtown yesterday who were willing to talk about the presidential election, people in Wakefield are split in terms of which candidate they favor. Most, however, did agree on two things: that…

Published in the October 12, 2016 edition

MELROSE — How will legalized recreational marijuana impact our kids and communities?
The public is welcome to join Dr. Alan Woolf of Boston Children’s Hospital and state Senator Jason Lewis on Tuesday, Oct. 18, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 645 Main St…

Published in the October 12, 2016 edition