Wakefield News

Published in the March 29, 2016 edition.

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — All good writers know that the story is in the details and Wakefield native Paul (Murphy) D’Angelo has the knack for a good tale.

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Published in the March 29, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Congratulations to Wakefield Public School staff members recently honored by Wakefield Educational Foundation’s (WEF) STARS program. This unique STARS program (School Teachers Are Really Special) allows donors to acknowledge those who continually make their child’s education a success!

Honored staff members included Brian Addesa, Rosanne Bakos…

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Music lovers sad to see group go

Published in the March 28, 2016 edition.

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — Saturday, April 16 is a day that will long live in the collective memory of Wakefield music lovers.

It is the chosen date for the final Standing Room Only (SRO) concert, and Co-founders Peter Stickel and John Bumstead…

Published in the March 28, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield Police assisted Reading Police with blocking Hillside Road in Reading at around noon on Sunday in connection with a possible armed suspect. A 30-year-old Reading man was being sought by Reading Police on charges of kidnapping, assault with a dangerous weapon and other charges.

Early this…

Published in the March 25, 2016 edition.

Published in the March 25, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Seven Wakefield Memorial High School alumni were inducted into eighth Hall of Fame on March 4, 2016. In the afternoon the inductees met with the senior class and shared many lessons they learned at Wakefield High School and in life.

Later that evening the seven were…

Published in the March 25, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Following is quick look at police calls from yesterday and very early this morning.

THURSDAY

• At 8:41 a.m. a citizen reported that vehicles were parking too close to his vehicle on Armory Street. This apparently is an on-going issue between neighbors, said police, who were…

Published in the March 25, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — You are invited to an Easter Sunrise Service at 6 a.m. on March 27 to celebrate Christ’s resurrection. We will worship together through songs, Scripture and readings at Rabbit Island, which is right beside the Quannapowitt Yacht Club on Linda Road, which is by the blinking…

Published in the March 24, 2016 edition.

Published in the March 24, 2016 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The developer of a proposed four-story apartment building at 404 Lowell St. came in with a significantly reduced proposal last night in an effort to address the Zoning Board of Appeals previously expressed concerns about the size of the project.

Atty. Michael McCarthy said that…

Published in the March 24, 2016 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — When it comes to larceny, people seem far more fascinated with art theft and fraud than with other types of robberies and scams. Part of that intrigue likely stems from the myth of the gentleman art thief, according to security expert Anthony Amore, who will…