Wakefield News

WAKEFIELD — The Annual Warrior Pride Night will be held tonight from 6:30 to 8 in the Charbonneau Field House at Wakefield Memorial High School.

The focus of the evening is on incoming freshman students who will be entering the high school in September. The entire community is invited to see the extremely diverse programs…

WAKEFIELD — On Saturday, June 13, the Wakefield Center Neighborhood Association will hold its annual Festival by the Lake from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In case of rain, the Festival will be postponed to Saturday, June 20.

The Festival by the Lake promises to be one of the highlights of the Wakefield summer season…

WAKEFIELD — Tom Collins, commander of the Corporal Harry E. Nelson American Legion Post 63, invites everyone to attend the annual Pause for the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag on the Veterans Memorial Common by the World War II Monument at 7 p.m. on Flag Day, Sunday, June 14.

Also the leaders and…

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — As the months of public hearings begin to wind down on Shelter Development’s application to build a 130-unit Brightview Senior Living facility on Crescent Street, the Zoning Board of Appeals and the public last night got a detailed look at what construction of the project will entail.

Senior project manager Michael Callahan…

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — A new metric for collecting education data for kindergarten through grade 12 has been established as a result of redefining low income, said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stephen K. Zrike at Tuesday’s school board meeting.

As a result, Chapter 70 funding will change, schools Business Manager Michael Pfifferling said.

For…

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Independence Day Parade Committee will host a Stars of Wakefield talent show tomorrow night, June 12, beginning at 7 in The Savings Bank Theatre of Wakefield Memorial High School.

The night will feature WMHS students and alumni as they showcase their talents in music, dance, cinematography and more.

Performers will include…

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — After a long climb up the professional ladder, Dr. Kim Smith was chosen the next superintendent of schools in Wakefield last night.
She will replace the outgoing Dr. Stephen K. Zrike if she’s able to come to employment terms with the School Committee. She now serves as…

WAKEFIELD — The West Side Social Club Fourth of July Committee announces that the 2015 theme for its events will be “Gold Star Family — We Honor Your Fallen.”
The theme is used as a guideline for the children to decorate their bicycles, tricycles, scooters, wagons and doll carriages for the Annual Children’s Parade held…

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