Wakefield News

Published in the July 1, 2015

WAKEFIELD — The WSSC Fourth of July Committee is proud to honor two members of the West Side Social Club at this year’s July Fourth celebration.
The 2015 Honorees will be in Memory of Past President Dan Curran, who passed away in November of 2014, and Club Member Fred…

Published in the July 1, 2015

Published in the July 1, 2015

WAKEFIELD — Police yesterday responded to a variety of calls, including reports about credit card fraud, vandalism and disturbances.
The owner of a cleaning company on Salem Street called police Tuesday at 11:25 a.m. and said that he had received a call from someone claiming to be from National…

Published in the June 30, 2015 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — As the $75 million Galvin Middle School project nears completion, finishing touches will be applied between now and the “substantial completion” date of July 17, according to Frank Hayes, CEO of BOND Construction and project manager Dave Capaldo.

The main classroom portion of the building was completed in time for…

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stephen K. Zrike has announced that Maria Monks Serrao will be the new director of Facilities and Transportation for Wakefield’s public schools effective tomorrow, July 1.

Serrao replaces Peter Evangelista, who had held the position for 28 years. In 2000, he was appointed supervisor of custodians…

WAKEFIELD —This summer The Savings Bank and Wakefield Community Access Television (WCAT) have joined with the Wakefield Recreation Department to sponsor an outdoor, family-friendly movie series, Movies by the Lake. Three movies will be shown, on Thursday, July 2; Thursday, Aug. 13, and Wednesday, Sept. 2, each starting at 8:30 p.m., at Wakefield’s Lake Quannapowitt…

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — At their Tuesday, June 23 school board meeting, members heard Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stephen K. Zrike say of soon-to-be Superintendent Dr. Kim Smith that he had every confidence there would be a seamless transition when he leaves the district in early July.

“She’s an organizer, a planner — she…

WAKEFIELD — The West Side Social Club’s Fourth of July Committee — a dedicated band of volunteers who put on the town’s Fourth of July events — always has a theme for its various judged parades for youngsters.

For 2015, the theme is “Gold Star Family — We Honor your Fallen.”

As a way to…

WAKEFIELD — The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project will be controlling mosquitoes using truck mounted aerosol sprayers in the Greenwood section of Wakefield on Tuesday, June 30, between dusk and 11:30 p.m.

Areas to be sprayed are located in the vicinity of Spring Street, Greenwood Street, Forest Street, Meriam Street, Oak Street and Harrison Avenue…

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — With the opioid addiction problem at epidemic levels, knowing what to do in the event of an overdose is more important than ever.

Last night at the Americal Civic center local residents had an opportunity to learn what to do in the event of an opiate overdose and to receive…