Wakefield News

WAKEFIELD — Detectives who had been conducting surveillance on an alleged massage parlor operating on North Avenue across from the train station yesterday arrested a 51-year-old  Flushing, N.Y. woman for offering sex for a fee.

According to police, Sum In Xue of 13208 Sanford Ave., Flushing, N.Y., was arrested around 11:45 a.m. after she alleged…

WAKEFIELD — The West Side Social Club Fourth of July Committee is soon approaching the final days to raise money for this year’s celebration in the Town of Wakefield. And the funds are coming in very slowly.

Since there are two committees both asking for donations for the July Fourth celebration, it is no wonder…

Published in the Monday, June 22nd edition

WAKEFIELD — The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project will be controlling mosquitoes using truck-mounted aerosol sprayers in neighborhoods of Wakefield on Wednesday, June 24, between dusk and 11:30 p.m.

Areas to be sprayed are located in the vicinity of Lowell Street, Pleasant Street, Vernon Street, New Salem Street, Butler Avenue, Montrose Avenue and Water Street…

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Police Department is proud to announce that Officer Kelley Tobyne was the recipient of the 2015 Massachusetts

Association of Women in Law Enforcement (MAWLE) “Spirit…

WAKEFIELD — Representatives of people opposed to the proprosed 130 unit Brightview assisted living facility downtown will have their time in the spotlight at Wednesday’s Zoning Board of Appeals meeting.

Atty. Alan Grenier and Professional Engineer Thad Berry will have an hour to challenge various parts of the plan on behalf of their clients Andrea…

WAKEFIELD — It looks like we will have great weather for the Opening Day of our market’s seventh season. As in previous years, the Wakefield Farmers Market will be at Hall Park, on the shores of Lake Quannapowitt, each Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. from June 20 through Oct. 17.

The day will feature…

WAKEFIELD — A Wakefield woman who police said became distracted while driving south on Main Street near a construction site at the intersection of Avon Street struck a 44-year-old woman from Georgetown while she was inside a crosswalk.

She was cited by Patrol Officer Gerald Holleran for a crosswalk violation.

The woman struck apparently suffered…

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — All four Fire Department shifts were sent out for rescue training yesterday morning on Lake Quannapowitt. The training is an annual event, generally held during the…

Published in the June 18, 2015 edition

If you still buy into the myth that potheads are mellow, live and let live types, try suggesting that weed might not be the next penicillin. To paraphrase an old saying, hell hath no fury like a stoner scorned.

Oppose legalization of marijuana and, if you’re lucky, the worst they’ll call you is…

WAKEFIELD — One of Wakefield’s police cruisers — a dark blue 2013 Ford Taurus — sustained front end damage Wednesday at about 6:30 p.m. when the police officer driving the cruiser collided with a man from Wakefield who was operating a gray 2012 Ford Fusion.

Police said they received a call about a driver operating…