Wakefield News

Published in the July 21, 2016 edition

Now that July 19 is behind us, can we finally admit that all the hand-wringing over the Special Election had nothing to do with the $10,000 it cost the town and everything to do with politics and the person who filed for the Special Election?

After…

Published in the July 21, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — Phyllis J. Hull will be returning to the Board of Selectmen after a three-month absence.
The former selectman, who lost a reelection bid…

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Published in the July 19, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — The six people running in today’s Special Election raised over $10,000 to fill a vacant selectman’s seat until next April.

Leading the way was local elected politics first-timer Mehreen Butt. The lawyer and director of Public Policy at Rosie’s Place in Boston raised nearly half the…

Published in the July 19, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — For the third year, Briella “Bella” Eisnor has been selected as a Jimmy Fund Walk Hero, this year representing Long’s Jewelers.

Last year there were over 9,000 walkers, and more than $9 million raised. Bella’s health, according the Jimmy Fund, was in good hands.

In a…

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Published in the July 18, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — The winner of tomorrow’s Special Election will fill the nine months remaining on the term of former selectman Betsy Sheeran, who stepped down from the board after she was elected Town Clerk in the Annual Town Election last April.

The Daily Item asked all six candidates…

Published in the July 15, 2016 edition.

Published in the July 15, 2016 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — A controversial “Zoning Reform Bill” that has been passed by the Massachusetts Senate has municipal officials across the state, including here in Wakefield, concerned that it could take away local control and burden cities and towns with onerous state requirements.

“An Act Promoting Housing and…

Published in the July 14, 2016 edition.

Published in the July 14, 2016 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

Things like the recent Independence Day celebration and the upcoming Festival Italia remind me that civic groups that actually do things are a lot more interesting (not to mention fun) than the ones that just air grievances and self-promote.

If it’s true that…