Wakefield News

Published in the September 21, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — A 57-year-old Lynn man was charged yesterday afternoon with dealing drugs here.

According to police, detectives Christopher Grace and John Ryan were on patrol on Lafayette Street sometime around 5:20 p.m. when they saw a gray Ford Fusion pull up in front of a house. Shortly…

Published in the September 21, 2016 edition

Published in the September 20, 2016 edition.

Published in the September 20, 2016 edition.

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Zoning Board of Appeals continues to deal with a homeowner whose rented house was the scene of an as-yet unsolved murder back in May.

The ZBA continued Alexander Styller’s appeal of a cease and desist order for the second time in a…

Published in the September 20, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Police and the Fire Department responded to the scene of a two-car crash near 614 North Ave. at about 12:30 p.m. yesterday. There were no reported injuries, but one of the vehicles was towed. No citations were issued.

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At about 9 a.m. yesterday, a Hickory…

Published in the September 20, 2016 edition.

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

EVERETT —The annual Homecoming Hustle 5K in memory of Friends Fighting Breast Cancer (FFBC) co-founder Janet Connolly O’Neill is this Saturday morning, Sept. 24.

There’s still time for runners and walkers, both kids and adults, to participate in this fun run/walk on a relatively flat…

Published in the September 19, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Police Department would like to congratulate Sergeant Matthew Maglio on…

Published in the September 16, 2016 edition.

Published in the September 16, 2016 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The changes underway to the area of North Avenue and Armory Street will now include fewer utility poles, after the Board of Selectmen approved a request from the Maggiore Companies and Verizon to place some of the wires and cables on those streets underground.

The…

Published in the September 16, 2016 edition.

GLOUCESTER — Love in the time of terrorism is the theme of Wakefield native Israel Horovitz’s newest play, The Day Before Yesterday, which follows three couples during 72 hours, before and after a rock concert in Paris. A free reading of The Day Before Yesterday will be offered at Gloucester Stage at 2…

Published in the September 15, 2016 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – A proposal to convert and extend an existing two-family home at 15 Turnbull Ave. to create a four-family structure including townhouses will go back to the drawing board after getting a cool reception from the Zoning Board of Appeals and vocal opposition from neighbors at…

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