Wakefield News

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By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The town-wide overnight parking ban will soon be a thing of the past, as the Board of Selectmen last night voted 5-1 to eliminate the ban after this winter despite the strong objections of DPW Director Richard Stinson.

While technically a year-round ban, it has traditionally been enforced only from…

WAKEFIELD — Two would-be abutters to a proposed 130-unit Brightview Senior Living facility in the Square have filed a civil suit against the town seeking a clarification of the parking requirements associated with the project.

Crescent Street’s Andrea Sullivan and Ann Fandel, who lives at the corner of Crescent and Main streets, allege that an…

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — On Saturday, the tables took a sudden turn when parents went to school and students stayed home.

The occasion was Parent University, the second community-wide event for parents and caregivers of students enrolled in Wakefield’s public school.

Held from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Galvin Middle School, Parent University…

BOSTON – The Wakefield state legislative delegation, including Senator Jason Lewis and Representatives Paul Brodeur and Donald Wong, is pleased to announce that the Town of Wakefield has been awarded $102,029 in state road and bridge repair assistance as part of the Winter Recovery Assistance Program (WRAP) through the Massachusetts Governor’s Office.

A total of…

WAKEFIELD — A 16-year-old female resident of a group home on Lafayette Street will soon appear in Cambridge Juvenile Court to face two charges of assault and battery on police officers and one charge of disorderly conduct.

The girl was initially reported as missing from the home at about 1 p.m. following a visit with…

WAKEFIELD — Nominations are now being accepted for the Wakefield Independence Day Parade Grand Marshal.

The Wakefield Independence Parade Committee welcomes names of all nominees through Saturday, March 28. The theme this year is “The Spirit of Democracy — America’s Volunteers.”

Nominations should be sent to P.O. Box 1746, Wakefield MA 01880 or [email protected]. Please…

WAKEFIELD — A basket raffle will be part of Sunday’s Shamrock Festival, sponsored by the Event Planning Committee.

The event will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the West Side Social Club. Tickets at $20 per person are still available and can be purchased at Smiths Drug, 390 Main St. in Wakefield…

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — An alliance between the Beebe Library and School Department has formed to help students with research, analysis and information gathering they need to complete their school work and Beebe Library Director Sharon Gilley, Assistant Director Catherine McDonald and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stephen K. Zrike could not be more thrilled…