Wakefield News

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Published in the May 20, 2016 edition.

The following is an update on the norovirus outbreak at the Woodville School from Supt. Dr. Kim Smith.

We continue to consult with the Board of Health as we open school today.

Our Director of Facilities has monitored the cleaning of the school and, following her walk-through this…

Published in the May 20, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Work, stalled for a while earlier this month due to the weather, continues on the Route 129 rotary.

Motorist confusion is expected, and understandable, as improvements are made to the road surface around the rotary. The work is done at night and includes some detouring.

According…

Published in the May 19, 2016 edition.

Published in the May 19, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — A presumed norovirus is going through the Woodville School on Farm Street this week, keeping dozens of students and a few staff members home until their symptoms are gone for at least 48 hours.

Described as “super contagious” by Health Director Ruth Clay, the virus has…

Published in the May 19, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — An egged house, a couple of suspicious bags and a small child trying to cross a busy street by himself were among the calls answered by police yesterday.

Police were told just before 8 a.m. that a backpack had been abandoned at Galvin Middle School. Police…

Published in the May 18, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — A 54-year-old bicyclist from Reading was taken to a hospital yesterday afternoon after a collision with a blue 2014 Ford Taurus operated by a 19-year-old man from Burlington.

Police said that the driver and cyclist were heading in the same direction and collided at the intersection…

Published in the May 18, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — The town’s arts and cultural communities will come together today and tomorrow for an exhibit at the Albion Cultural Exchange on Albion Street.

Today beginning at 6 p.m., the Wakefield Cultural Council is hosting a gathering of people involved in the local cultural and artistic scene…

Published in the May 17, 2016 edition.

Published in the May 17, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD – Now that the July 19 special election for the open seat on the Board of Selectmen has been confirmed, producer David Watts Jr. has announced a live cablecast candidates debate for Wednesday, June 8 from 7.30 to 8.30 p.m.

The seat was left vacant by the…

Published in the May 17, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Two juveniles from Wakefield were arrested last night on a charge of selling marijuana out of a car parked on Farm Street.

A caller reported late at night that four cars were parked on Farm Street, including an older model Toyota. Occupants of the various vehicles…

Published in the May 16, 2016 edition.