Wakefield News

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By BOB SALSBERG

The Associated Press

BOSTON (AP) — Thomas Menino, whose folksy manner and verbal gaffes belied his shrewd political tactics and effective use of technology to govern as Boston’s longest-serving mayor and one of its most beloved, died Thursday. He was 71.

Spokeswoman Dot Joyce said in a statement that Menino died in…

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By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — A zoning amendment to limit the height of any building in the Assisted Living Overlay District to 30 feet cannot be adopted at the Nov. 17 Regular Town Meeting after the Planning Board last night declined to schedule a special meeting in order to hold the required public hearing.

Under…

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — A downtown building that was until recently home to the Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department offices is being eyed by the town as a possible future arts center. Last spring, the MGLD relocated its offices at 9-11 Albion St. to its new Mark A. Delory Facility at 480 North…

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — Encouraging news was reported at last night’s school board meeting.

Though it is the mission of Guidance Director AJ Beebe, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stephen K. Zrike and other administrative staff to have every student graduate, the high school dropout rate is trending downward.

Over the 2013-2014 academic year, only…

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By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — If you own or live in a building with more than four units and you are getting your trash picked up by the town, your days of receiving town rubbish collection are numbered. The Board of Selectmen last night voted that starting Feb. 1 the town will uniformly apply the…

WAKEFIELD — Town Hall received several complaints yesterday about Fred’s Franks working overtime at his regular spot at the head of Lake Quannapowitt, prompting police intervention.

Patrol Officer Joseph Anderson was sent to the hot dog stand to let the owner know that he had overstayed his welcome.

A Town Bylaw passed in 2013 states…

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — Ebola, a viral disease that has its origins in West Africa and is ravaging that area, is on the minds of many people lately — from the White House to Town Hall and everywhere in between.

At tonight’s school board meeting, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stephen K. Zrike plans to…

WAKEFIELD — A building in the heart of the Square — once home to Lubie’s Jewelry, CVS and Santoro’s — could house any number of businesses if the Zoning Board of Appeals approves requests by the owner at a hearing set for Nov. 12.

Robert Santonelli, the principal behind 376-378 Main Street Realty Trust, has…

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — The weather Wednesday night was dark and stormy, just the right backdrop for Rory Raven’s (O’Brien) visit to the Beebe Library.

The timing was right, too, since…