Wakefield News

Published in the December 17, 2015 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD —In an annual December rite, the Board of Selectmen renewed 176 licenses this week, including those of liquor establishments, restaurants, car dealers and fortune tellers.

The selectmen renewed 14 restaurant liquor licenses including: Artichoke’s Ristorante Trattoria, Bamboo House, Bellino’s Restaurant & Bar, Brother’s Deli & Restaurant…

Published in the December 16, 2015 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The proposed Wakefield/Lynnfield Rail to Trail project is moving forward and a 25 percent design submission will be submitted to the state this summer, according the town’s consulting team that is working on the project.
Richard Benevento and Bill Mertz of WorldTech Engineering…

Published in the December 16, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — A fiery car crash sent three people to area hospitals with serious injuries and shut down the entire southbound side of Route 128 in Wakefield for over an hour early this morning.
The one-car accident occurred at 1:18 a.m. on the southbound side of Route 128…

Published in the December 16, 2015 edition

Published in the December 15, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — Town Administrator Stephen P. Maio provided the first peek at the town’s budget for the 2017 fiscal year last night as be presented his annual budget preview to the Board of Selectmen. FY 2017 will begin on July 1, 2016.
Calling Wakefield “a financial success story…

Published in the December 15, 2015 edition

Published in the December 15, 2015 edition

Tomorrow all fifth and sixth graders at the Galvin Middle School will learn that while life can be tough sometimes, it is always interesting and well worth the time we spend on the journey to self-discovery, self-awareness and healthy self-esteem.

The Galvin PTO and the people who run…

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Published in the December 14, 2015 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Numerous motor vehicle accidents over the weekend kept both Police and the Fire Department on the move.

The driver of a 2008 Chevy Impala was cited for a stop sign violation after a collision with a 2007 BMW at Salem and New Salem streets late Friday…

Published in the December 11, 2015 edition.

Published in the December 11, 2015 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Before the Zoning Board of Appeals agrees to legalize a home at 26 Avon St. as a four-family dwelling, it wants to make sure the house meets all existing codes and has sufficient off-street parking so that parked cars owned by tenants won’t…

Published in the December 11, 2015 edition.

The Lions Club is sponsoring Santa Claus’ arrival tomorrow afternoon at 1 on the Common. Santa will get right to work hearing children’s gift wishes at his local headquarters. Hours on the weekends are 1 to 5 p.m. and weekdays beginning Wednesday, Dec. 16, from 3:30 to 7…