Wakefield News

Posted: Friday, December 11, 2015

The Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School is closed today due to concerns over illness. School Superintendent Kim Smith issued the following statement to Wakefield school staff and parents late yesterday afternoon.

Dear Wakefield Community,

This message is to inform you that the Early Childhood Center at Doyle…

Published in the December 10, 2015 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Zoning Board of Appeals got more details last night on the plan to construct a three-story residential building with 24 two-bedroom units at 598-602 North Ave., directly across from the Lakeside Office Park. But the board is still looking for more information on the…

Published in the December 10, 2015 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

Who did she think she was – this outside consultant with her studies and her facts and figures – coming in and telling us that our downtown isn’t the economic Death Valley we’ve been led to believe it is? How dare she suggest that revitalization…

The Walton School PTO is pleased to announce its Holiday Shop and Raffle  on Saturday, Dec. 12, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This is an annual event that provides a fun way for your child to purchase holiday gifts for family, pets, teachers and friends.
The children enjoy being able to select their own…

Published in the December 9, 2015 edition

Published in the December 9, 2015 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Local students who took the Common Core-aligned PARCC test last spring scored at similar levels as students in the rest of the state, according to new Assistant Superintendent of Schools Douglas Lyons.
Lyons reviewed those results with the School Committee last night as…

Published in the December 9, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD – A 30-year-old Chelsea man will be summonsed to court for driving without a license after being stopped on Water Street late last night. Police said that Officer Brett Rossicone was traveling north on Foster Street when he noticed a Honda parked on the side of the…

Published in the December 8, 2015 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – Nearly two years after they were empaneled, there appears to be little agreement among members of the Lake Quannapowitt Water Quality Committee when it comes to how to control the Lake’s blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) problem.

In terms of short-term, “in-Lake” solutions, the two main choices…

Published in the December 8, 2015 edition.

WAKEFIELD — One vehicle was towed from the scene after a crash in a parking lot on North Avenue between a 2006 Toyota Camry and a 2004 Ford F450 at about 2:30 p.m. yesterday. An unspecified citation was issued.

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Police were called to a Broadway liquor store…

Published in the December 7, 2015 edition.

WAKEFIELD — The weather was mild and the crowds were large as thousands of people came together in downtown Wakefield on Saturday for the…

Published in the December 7, 2015 edition.

WAKEFIELD — A major two-car crash early Sunday morning resulted is multiple serious injuries and charges against both drivers for operating under the influence of alcohol.

On Sunday at approximately 1:15 a.m., the Wakefield Police Department received multiple calls reporting a serious motor vehicle crash with injuries in…

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