Wakefield News

Published in the July 16, 2015 edition

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — Earlier this year, school board members set a goal to have a new boosters organization policy in place for the 2015-2016 academic year. The issue of improving partner relations with the schools’ many parent booster organizations was first raised in earnest in 2013…

Published in the July 16, 2015 edition

If anyone wants an example of a civic group having a positive impact on the town, they need look no further this past Fourth of July.

After more than a year of determined, hard work, the new Wakefield Independence Day Committee and its team of volunteers…

Published in the July 16, 2015 edition

LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield Center Water District (LCWD) announces that “fire flow” testing and water main flushing of the distribution system will be performed in conjunction with the Lynnfield Fire Department on both Monday, July 20, and Wednesday, July 22 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3…

Published in the July 15, 2015 edition

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Published in the July 15, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — Patrol Officer Christopher Whalen cited the driver of a 2010 Acura yesterday morning for failing to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of Chestnut and Emerson streets. Because of the driver’s failure to stop, he collided with the operator of a 2015 Subaru, said…

Published in the July 15, 2015 edition

MELROSE — For the fourth consecutive year, Hallmark Health System has been recognized as a Most Wired hospital/system, through the 17th annual Health Care’s Most Wired Survey conducted by Hospitals & Health Networks.
Health data security and patient engagement are top priorities for the nation’s hospitals, according to…

Published in the July 14, 2015

Published in the July 14, 2015

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — After more than a year, there seems to be little in the way of agreement among members of the Lake Quannapowitt Water Quality Committee about the best ways to improve the condition of the Lake, which has been plagued in recent years by algae…

Published in the July 14, 2015

WAKEFIELD — A 16-year-old girl has been reported as missing from a group home on Lafayette Street.

Julianna Harfst, 16, was last seen in Woburn.

Harfst was described as being white and standing at 5’ 4” and weighing 115 pounds.

When last seen, she was wearing a plaid shirt…

Published in the July 14, 2015

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — At tonight’s school board meeting, new Director of Facilities and Transportation Maria Serrao will be formally introduced to members and the community.

Serrao replaces Peter Evangelista, who held the position of supervisor of custodians for 15 years. Altogether, Evangelista worked for the School Department…

Published in the July 13, 2015 edition

Published in the July 13, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — The Board of Health is expected to hold a couple of hearings this week to determine whether two businesses should be penalized for getting caught selling tobacco to minors for the second time.

Andy’s Package Store — the old Jeffrey’s Package Store in the Square…