Wakefield News

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Lieutenant Craig Calabrese has been named Deputy Chief of the Wakefield Police Department.

It became official last night when Police Chief Rick Smith presented Lt. Calabrese to the Board of Selectmen as his choice for the position of Deputy Chief and the board voted unanimously to ratify the appointment.

Smith…

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield Community Access Television (WCAT) has received two bronze “Telly Awards” for outstanding achievement in the documentary category.

One of the films, The Hogan Experience, chronicles the heart-warming story of volunteer Kelley…

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — At tonight’s school board meeting, members will discuss how to fill the Superintendent’s role currently held by Dr. Stephen K. Zrike.

Zrike will leave Wakefield at the end of the school year to become “receiver” for Holyoke schools, an underperforming school system.

“We have not had any discussions yet about…

WAKEFIELD — Living in the moment and giving all you have while you’re there was one of the…

WAKEFIELD — Police over the weekend arrested a Wakefield man on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, filed a report about a stolen laptop computer and spoke to a woman who said someone used her debit card to make $2,300 in purchases.

Police arrested Thomas S. Hrynowski, 23…

WAKEFIELD — Two hundred-sixty four members of the Wakefield Memorial High School Class of 2015 are set to graduate tomorrow during the annual commencement exercise beginning at 10:30 a.m. inside the Charbonneau Field House.

The graduates — and their parents — have waited 18 years for tomorrow’s festivities. Memories will be shared, maybe a tear…

WAKEFIELD — The last planning meeting for participants and anyone interested in joining or volunteering for the Relay For Life of Wakefield is Monday, June 8, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., at The Savings Bank, 351 Main St., Wakefield.

At the meeting participants will go over important information for day-of-Relay logistics, chaperone/youth guidelines, campsite selection…

WAKEFIELD — Students graduating with the Class of 2015 from Wakefield Memorial High School are asked to report to the cafeteria at 9:30 a.m. The ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m. at the Charbonneau Field House

Seating is unreserved and all are welcome. The Field House will open at 9:45 a.m. Seats may not be saved…

The high school’s annual Awards Night was held in the Galvin Middle School’s Veterans Memorial Auditorium on Thursday, May 28.

Here is a complete list of award winners.

PTSA Excellence Awards

Excellence in English Language Arts: Nicholas Montanez, Shannon Grady. Excellence in Visual Arts: Stephanie Lucas. Excellence in Business/Technology/Culinary: Joseph Hurton. Excellence in American Government…

As you may have noticed, protesting is back in vogue.

Beyond the immediate complaints, it’s hard to know exactly what has spawned the recent resurgence in this trend of seeking redress of grievances by “singing songs and carrying signs,” as The Buffalo Springfield once sneered.

Maybe part of it is aging Baby Boomers…