Wakefield News

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield public schools’ Technology Fair will host its second annual technology fair tonight at Wakefield Memorial High School from 6 to 8.

The fair will be held in the school’s cafeteria.

The purpose of the event is to introduce families to various vendors so they can make educated decisions before purchasing technology…

Published in the June 17, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — The Advisory Board of Public Works decided this week to recommend an almost 4 percent increase in water and sewer rates for the year beginning July 1.
The decision to raise the rates is now in the hands of the selectmen, who will discuss the matter…

Published in the June 17, 2015 edition

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — The school board voted unanimously at their meeting Tuesday, June 9, to approve the purchase of Math Envision and Phonics and Writing curriculum at a cost of $200,000 and $50,000, respectively.
Assistant Superintendent Dr. Kim Smith said that the district had already purchased…

Published in the June 17, 2015 edition

Published in the Wednesday, June 17, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Unified Prevention Coalition (WAKE UP) and the Mystic Valley Public Health Coalition will host training on opioid overdose prevention on Thursday, June 25 from 6-8 p.m. at the Americal Civic Center.
The training is open to all residents of Wakefield and surrounding…

By BOB BURGESS

WAKEFIELD — Chestnut Street’s Audie Bridges jokes he had his 15 minutes of fame yesterday after local news outlets learned that an action movie star struck Bridges’ pickup while it…

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — The school board voted unanimously last Tuesday night to approve increases in salary ranges for positions not represented by a union.

The assistant superintendent position currently held by Dr. Kim Smith was boosted from a range of between $95,000-$120,000 to $110,000- $140,000.

Also:

• Special Education Coordinator: $65,000-$80,000 to $70,000-$90,000…

WAKEFIELD — The Boys & Girls Club of Wakefield, a unit of the Boys & Girls Club of Stoneham, still has openings for its Summer Adventure Programs, starting on June 29.

The club has openings for its Adventure Program at their location 467 Main St., Lower Level of The Americal Civic Center.

Each week will…

WAKEFIELD — A woman who shares space in a condominium on Coolidge Park in Montrose reported the theft of her $1,200 Louis Vuitton purse along with her passport and assorted clothing valued at $150.

Sgt. Geoffrey Eriksen responded to a call about the theft on Saturday just after 5 p.m. and learned that a woman…

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stephen K. Zrike announced at last Tuesday’s school board meeting that a collaborative effort among the School Department, Beebe Library and Wakefield-Lynnfield Chamber of Commerce to get students and members of the community reading over the summer months.

Last year, Zrike spearheaded the effort and a…