Wakefield News

WAKEFIELD —As part of Wakefield Educational Foundation’s 2015 grant program, Galvin Middle School Media Specialist Erin McCall received funding toward print and digital engineering and programming resources to the GMS Learning Commons non-fiction collection.

The current Learning Commons collection of technology and…

By BOB BURGESS

WAKEFIELD — Gov. Charlie Baker’s first budget proposal would mean an overall increase of about three percent to Wakefield in state aid for the fiscal year beginning July 1.

Baker’s administration, facing a huge budget deficit, has nevertheless pledged more assistance for local education and the operation of municipalities across the Commonwealth. Wakefield…

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — Most young people have their share of challenges, some more than others.

Many have experienced the breakdown of their families, while others have parents who have died or have suffered the loss of their livelihoods.

But some have a different kind of difficulty. In addition to other challenges, they might…

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By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — It’s a novel idea, educators teaching parents.
But it’s an idea that’s sweeping the nation, mostly in bigger school districts such as Boston, New York and Los Angeles.
Parent University is a program that has caught on and, since his arrival in Wakefield, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stephen K. Zrike…

WAKEFIELD — As the Friday deadline approaches for those wishing to run for local office in the April 28 election, just one seat to be decided that day does not have a hopeful seeking the position.
The five year opening on the Wakefield Housing Authority is the only elected seat that has failed to attract…

WAKEFIELD — On Wednesday, March 11, the Student Council at Wakefield Memorial High School is hosting their annual Give Back Day.
Students from all over the school go out into the community to volunteer at different non-profits organizations around town.
This year students reaching out to citizens also to see if anyone needs help shoveling…

WAKEFIELD — Police today are warning residents about an aggressive and sophisticated phone scam involving the Internal Revenue Service.

Now that tax season is here, people in Wakefield are reporting receiving calls from people claiming to be from the IRS, and in some cases the caller leaves a voice mail if no one answers the…

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — Every day that school is in session, METCO students are bused in from Boston’s neighborhoods but, with a $930,000 cut to the statewide METCO budget looming, the program is now in peril.

METCO, formally known as the Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, allows students in 37 Boston area and Springfield…

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — “When I really feel strongly about something, I don’t give up,” says Wakefield’s new Veterans Services Officer Alicia Reddin.

That’s good news for veterans in the…