Wakefield News

Published in the July 21, 2015 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The town is prepared to use every measure at its disposal to rid the town of massage parlors believed to be fronts for prostitution.

Letters from the town are going out to at least six commercial property owners notifying them that the town…

Published in the July 21, 2015 edition

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — Heating fuel for Wakefield’s schools this past winter — both oil and natural gas — was over budget by $93,272 due to the excessive and relentless cold. Schools’ Business Administrator Michael Pfifferling said that a total of $513,551 was spent of a budgeted…

Published in the July 21, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — Some call it sauce, others call it gravy. But will yours be called “Best Sauce In Wakefield”?

The Wakefield Event Planning Committee presents Festival Italia’s Second Annual Cookoff coming in August.

According to Wikipedia: Tomato sauce is any of a very large number of sauces made…

Published in the July 20, 2015 edition

Published in the July 20, 2015 edition

MEDFORD — Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan and State Senator Jason Lewis (D- Winchester), in partnership with Hallmark Health System, held the first meeting of the Eastern Middlesex Opioid Task Force Thursday, July 16, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

The Opioid Task Force will focus on combating the…

Published in the July 20, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — A Wakefield woman who is alleged to have left the scene of an accident after causing property damage and failed to stop for police was arrested just after 2 p.m. yesterday.

Police later determined she was driving drunk and arrested her on that charge, as well…

Published in the July 20, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — Due to popular demand for more outdoor flicks in its Movies by the Lake series, Wakefield Community Access TV (WCAT) is thrilled to bring a blockbuster movie to Wakefield on Thursday, July 23 at 8:30 p.m

This critically acclaimed, cult-classic movie, puts Throwback Thursday front and…

Published in the July 17, 2015 edition

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — The once stately manor at 10 Mansion Rd. sits hidden behind such…

Published in the July 17, 2015 edition

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — Beginning today, the Daily Item will publish on Fridays short reviews of ice cream parlors in town…

Published in the July 17, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — QYC still has openings in its popular Youth Sailing Program, a registered camp with the Town of Wakefield’s Board of Health. The sailing program enrolls students starting at 8 years of age and entering third grade through high school. This is a fun way to learn…

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Published in the July 16, 2015 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Two local stores will have to pay a $200 fine and have their licenses to sell tobacco products suspended for seven days after each failed compliance checks by selling tobacco products to an underage buyer for the second time within a 24 month…