Wakefield News

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — At last Tuesday’s school board meeting, members voted unanimously to accept a proposed list of capital requests, among them handicap compliance at the high school. The list of requests will now go to the Finance Committee for review.

Earlier in the week, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stephen K. Zrike said…

By GAIL LOWE

On the night of Tuesday, Oct. 21, my husband Tony — a high tech gadgeteer to the max — could not remember how to turn off our TV with the remote control.

I had already gone to bed, so I had no idea what had happened. But a day or so later…

WAKEFIELD — During November the Building Department collected $14,012 in permit fees, down sharply from the month before and office professionals granted 52 building permits, 40 electrical permits, 22 plumbing permits and 33 gas permits.

According to the November report of Building Inspector John Roberto III, 97 building inspections were made; 66 electrical inspections were…

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — Galvin Middle School Principal Mark Bedrosian has resigned effective at the end of the school year, a move confirmed this morning by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stephen K. Zrike.

In a letter to the school community yesterday, the much-respected Galvin leader wrote:

“Upon the completion of the 2014-2015 school year…

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield Public…

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Zoning Board of Appeals continued discussions this week with a builder who wants to redevelop a long vacant and run-down property at 14 Nahant St. and create two new house lots. The property in question is near the northeast corner of Main and Nahant streets, behind a small strip…

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By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Shelter Development’s Brightview Senior Living Project proposed for Crescent Street is shrinking, although not nearly as much as opponents of the project would like.

At last night’s hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals, Shelter representatives said that changes made to the building plans incorporating suggestions made by the board…

The newest storm brewing on the Wakefield Facebook discussion groups relates to the winter parking ban. The local ban prohibits overnight parking on the street from Dec. 1 to April 1 in order to facilitate snow plowing and ensure public safety.

The latest idea that social media pundits are convinced has never occurred to anyone…

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Board of Selectmen this week renewed dozens of licenses of Wakefield establishments that sell food, alcohol, cars and other products and services.

The board renewed 65 common victualler licenses for restaurants ranging from full service restaurants to fast-food establishments including coffee shops and ice cream parlors.

Full liquor licenses…

WAKEFIELD — Local streets not prone to flooding weren’t so lucky yesterday as the town stood up to the heart of a growling nor’easter that dumped over…