Wakefield News

Published in the June 17, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — The West Side Social Club’s Fourth of July Committee has announced this year’s theme for the children’s events it organizes on Monday, July 4.

“WSSC – Patriotism through the Decades” will provide residents with the opportunity to choose a decade and decorate their children’s parade entries…

Published in the June 17, 2016 edition.

By WENDY DENNIS

Market Manager

WAKEFIELD — It looks like we will once again have great weather for our Opening Day! We hope you can join us as we enter our eighth season of bringing fresh local produce, specialty foods and more to our community. The Wakefield Farmers…

Published in the June 17, 2016 edition.

MIDDLETON — They came together to remember “Two Fighting Marines” last month at Mikey Benedetto’s place in Middleton. People are still talking about what a great time it was.

Over 300 people attended the pig roast hosted by Benedetto and Milt Pollock, held in memory of Mike’s father…

Published in the June 16, 2016 edition.

Published in the June 16, 2016 edition.

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield resident Cindy Addeo was named new president of the Wakefield Alliance Against Violence (WAAV) at the organization’s annual meeting held Wednesday, June 15 at the WCAT studios on Hemlock Road.

Though not present due to illness, Addeo will take over for Bob…

Published in the June 16, 2016 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – The Historical Commission will not fight to preserve an 1857 Mansard style house at 24 Church St. as a majority of members last night declined to exercise their right to invoke a six-month demolition delay.

The vote was 4-1 with only chairman Nancy…

Published in the June 15, 2016 edition

Published in the June 15, 2016 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The town of Wakefield has joined forces with dozens of other Massachusetts communities in an anticipated legal battle with telecom giant Verizon of New England.
Verizon has filed appeals in every city and town in Massachusetts with the state Appellate Tax Board for…

Published in the June 14, 2016 edition.

Published in the June 14, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Independence Day Committee is proud and happy to announce the Grand Marshal for the 2016 Fourth of July Parade. The honor this year goes to Wakefield Memorial High School Assistant Principal Dennis O’Leary.

Mr. O’Leary has been an integral part of the Wakefield Public Schools for…

Published in the June 14, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield Educational Foundation is one of 100 local non-profits to receive grants of $100,000 each through Cummings Foundation’s ‘$100K for 100’ program. The Wakefield-based organization was chosen from a total of 479 applicants during a competitive review process.

Wakefield Educational Foundation (WEF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit…

Published in the June 13, 2016 edition.