Wakefield News

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stephen K. Zrike has announced the names of two finalists for Walton School principal.
They are Shawn Maguire, currently principal of the Rockport Elementary School, and Tracey Mara, Teachers21 educational consultant and former principal of the Upham Elementary School in Wellesley.
Maguire was educated at California…

WAKEFIELD — A broken 8-inch water pipe on Heather Lane, near Mackenzie Lane, brought out crews from the Fire and Water departments last night at about 9:15 p.m.
Fire Chief Michael Sullivan said the water main break was significant and caused a water problem at 21 Mackenzie Ln. Police were also at the scene and…

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By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — It’s 8:36 a.m. Do you know where your train is?

Albion Street resident Jon Zivan certainly doesn’t and at 11 degrees this morning, Zivan not only worried about being punctual for his IT job at a major hospital in Boston, he was concerned about frostbite, too.

He said that when…

WAKEFIELD — The Event Planning Committee (EPC) is finalizing plans for a fun-packed “Jest Jazz” event on Sunday, March 22, with jazz vocalist Judith Murray, local jazz pianist Ricky McNamara, Irish music, an Irish brunch, raffles and light bantering by local politicians and town officials.

This is the EPC’s annual Shamrock Festival. The morning will…

WAKEFIELD — Police had their hands full yesterday as they continued to field complaints about snow-related issues from disgruntled residents in various parts of town. Several calls were about fender-benders, while other callers said they were stuck in snowbanks or could not make it up a hilly roadway due to ice.

Police started responding to…

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — Thursday, June 25 has been established as the last day of school for academic year 2014-2015, and Dr. Zrike hopes that date will remain on the books. But it could change, depending on whether more storms result in school being called off.

School last Tuesday was not in session, raising…

WAKEFIELD — Over the weekend, police responded to calls about an out-of-control patron at Caffe Italia, 21 Water St., a woman from Belmont who allegedly engaged in sexual conduct for a fee at an Albion Street spa and a report about luggage stolen from in front of a home on Reynolds Road.

An unruly patron…

WAKEFIELD — The following young people have offered their snow shoveling services for those who need help this winter:

• Kevin Doherty, 11, is able to shovel snow in the upper Elm Street/Parker Road area. Contact Kevin’s mother at 617-365-7202.

• Meghan and Ryan Pescatore, 16 and 12 years old respectively, are interested in shoveling…