Wakefield News

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By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — It happened again last night.

Police got a call around 9 p.m. from a woman who said her son was not breathing. When Patrol Officer David Rando arrived at the woman’s West Side home, he determined that the her son was conscious but had probably overdosed on heroin.

The 27-year-old…

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — She captained her high school soccer team, played women’s semi-pro football for the Boston Militia and now, at the age of 21, she’s one of Wakefield’s youngest entrepreneurs.

Danielle Resha, a 2011 graduate…

WAKEFIELD — Detective Christopher Grace was credited this morning with helping Stoneham Police locate an Albion Street man allegedly involved in a pedestrian hit-and-run incident late last year.

Grace was instrumental in locating the motor vehicle that allegedly struck a man as he was about to get into his car in front of Gaetano’s Restaurant…

WAKEFIELD — Before two Crescent Street homes are razed to make way for an assisted living facility, a hearing will be held later this month to make sure the town’s historical integrity won’t be negatively affected by the tear-downs.

The Historical Commission will hold a hearing Jan. 21 in the Public Safety Building’s Community Room…

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — The School Department got good news yesterday.

The Patrick Administration has awarded nearly $200,000 in school safety and security grants to 15 school districts in the state and Wakefield was chosen to receive $10,000 of that amount.

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stephen K. Zrike said he was pleased to hear…

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stephen K. Zrike has announced that the 1:1 Technology Learning Initiative at the Galvin Middle School has been implemented.
As part of the initiative, students will use Google apps for the Education Learning Platform for regular collaboration, receive instant feedback on assignments and be better prepared…

WAKEFIELD — Police said a 52-year-old woman from Wakefield was taken to Lahey Clinic in Burlington Sunday after being struck by an 88-year-old man from Lynnfield operating a 2008 Chevrolet Impala.

The victim was inside a crosswalk at the intersection of Main and Salem streets at 5:45 p.m. yesterday when she was hit.

Patrol Officer…