Wakefield News

Published in the September 24, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — Beginning the week of Sept. 28, roadway improvements will begin on the following roads:

• Pine Street

• Highland Avenue

• Minor cut-ins to side streets along the routes

The work being performed will include roadway reclamation of the existing surface, repair and adjustment of structures…

Published in the September 24, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — On Saturday, Sept. 26 from 9-1 the Friends of Beebe Library will be giving away Books at the Library rain or shine at the library.

Although the books are free, cash donations will be welcome. The Friends will also be selling book bags, umbrellas, honey and…

Published in the September 23, 2015 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

MELROSE — Hallmark Health wants to expand parking at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital by razing five buildings that it owns on Porter Street and creating two new surface parking lots with a total of 68 spaces.
Hallmark officials unveiled details at a Site Plan Review hearing before…

Published in the September 23, 2015 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — As Wakefield’s new Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Kim Smith wanted to communicate to the School Committee and the Wakefield community her core values.
“I think it’s important as a new superintendent to let people know who I am, what I stand for and…

Published in the September 22, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — The town now has a case of the “sharrows.”

Short for “shared lane pavement markings,” they combine an image of a bicycle with a series of chevrons to indicate that motorists and cyclists are to share the travel lane. This marking is placed in the travel…

Published in the September 22, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — The Galvin Middle School Science Club will host the sixth annual Trivia Night on Oct. 16 at the Elks Lodge on 63 Bay State Rd. in Lynnfield.

This will be an adult event organized to raise funds for the Science Club. The cost is $25 per…

Published in the September 22, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield Memorial High School Principal Richard Metropolis invites parents and guardians to attend the annual “Back to School Night” on Thursday, Sept. 24.

This evening provides an opportunity to learn more about course expectations and curriculum content for high school students from the faculty.

The program…

Published in the September 22, 2015 edition

Published in the September 21, 2015 edition.

Published in the September 21, 2015 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Principal Adam Colantuoni has a perspective on the new Galvin Middle School unlike that of anyone else.

“I have had the unique experience of working at the old Galvin Middle School as an assistant principal and was initially involved in the very beginning…

Published in the September 21, 2015 edition.

WAKEFIELD — On Saturday, Sept. 26, visit the Colonel James Hartshorne House, 41 Church St. and experience our history.

The historic home, whose oldest part dates to 1681, is owned by the Town of Wakefield but maintained and preserved by the Colonel James Hartshorne House Association. The first…

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