Wakefield News

Published in the September 14, 2016 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Artist studios, adult education center, senior housing, recreation center, historical museum, performing arts center or swing building for use while other town…

Published in the September 14, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — Jennifer Migliore, who won the Sept. 8 Democratic Primary earning the right to face three-term incumbent State Representative Donald Wong (R-Saugus) in the Nov. 8 election, has challenged Wong to a series of five debates.

Migliore, of Saugus, defeated Wakefield resident Saritin Rizzuto to earn the…

Published in the September 13, 2016 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — It looks like Wakefield dog owners will be getting their wish.

The Board of Selectmen voted last night to move forward with a proposal for a dog park in the Junction area.

Selectman Peter May said that when he was campaigning for a seat on…

Published in the September 13, 2016 edition.

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — The Governor’s…

Published in the September 12, 2016 edition.

Published in the September 12, 2016 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — A public forum on the possible reuse of the former Hurd School is set for 6:15 p.m. tomorrow at the at Cordis St. school building. The forum is to gather public input on the possible sale of other reuse of the school building.

A former neighborhood…

Published in the September 9, 2016 edition.

Published in the September 9, 2016 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Tappe Associates of Boston, the architectural firm that designed the Galvin Middle School, has been selected to perform the feasibility study for the Walton Elementary School. The Permanent Building Committee (PBC) last night chose Tappe to perform the Walton study over the only…

Published in the September 9, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Saugus’ Jennifer Migliore, a Democrat, will square off against incumbent Republican Donald Wong in the Nov. 8 election.

During yesterday’s state primary election, Migliore bested Farm Street’s Saritin E. Rizzuto by 76 votes in the four Wakefield precincts included in the state House of Representatives’ Ninth…

Published in the September 9, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Democratic Town Committee cordially invites the public to join them as they host former Governor Michael Dukakis at their meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 7:30 p.m.

The meetings are held at The Savings Bank, 357 Main St., Wakefield in the downstairs conference room…

Published in the September 8, 2016 edition.

Published in the September 8, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Residents in a few West Side neighborhoods have seen an infiltration of rats over the last month or so, with one Highland Avenue homeowner capturing six of them in traps set up in the yard.

This on-going problem was addressed recently by the Board of Health…