Wakefield News

Published in the July 12, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — Every Friday night this summer, Wakefield Academy will be hosting a movie night for kids at the Galvin Middle School.

Parents may drop their children (ages 4-13) off starting at 6 p.m. for a pizza party followed by a movie that will run until 8:45. All…

Published in the July 11, 2016 edition.

Published in the July 11, 2016 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — A new standard for teacher evaluation developed right here in Wakefield is set to become a state-wide model and is even beginning to garner national attention.

Based on some progressive and innovative work that was developed in the Wakefield Public Schools, the Massachusetts…

Published in the July 11, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — A 36-year-old Wakefield woman will be summonsed to court on charges of assault and battery after an incident at about 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. Police said that a woman told them that she was sitting on the front steps of a home on Richardson Street when…

Published in the July 8…

Published in the July 8, 2016 edition

By BOB BURGESS

A modern world that appears, at times, to have gone completely crazy saw deadly violence at the intersection of race relations, feelings about police, domestic terrorism and general ill will toward man ratcheted up a few more ugly notches overnight in Dallas.

“Our hearts go out to…

Published in the July 8, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD – To continue WCAT’s longstanding commitment to neutrality toward all candidates running for office, in light of candidate Dan Benjamin’s appearance as the host of the July Fourth Independence Day parade program, Executive Director Tom Stapleton announced yesterday his offer of free air time to the five…

Published in the July 8, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — “Due to overwhelming demand and a wall to wall full house last night for First Thursday, we have extended the ‘Not Your Average Art Show” viewing hours to include Friday night from 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday morning from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.,” said…

Published in the July 7, 2016 edition.

Published in the July 7, 2016 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD —The issue of activity fees at Wakefield Memorial High School came to a head last week during a School Committee discussion of a proposed increase in certain user fees for the coming school year. The committee ultimately voted in favor of the increases, but…

Published in the July 7, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield Police, the Fire Department, State Police and Action Ambulance all responded to the scene of a four-car crash on Route 128 under the Hopkins Street bridge yesterday at about 5:30 p.m.

A 63-year-old woman complaining of back pain was taken by ambulance to Winchester Hospital…

Published in the July 6, 2016 edition