Wakefield News

ONE of the images repaired and refurbished for the Galvin Middle School veterans memorial is known at this point as only Lt. Cartwright. These photos show the deteriorated state of the photograph before it was refurbished.

WAKEFIELD — The new Galvin Middle School has recently opened with a great deal of well-deserved fanfare. From all…

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Conservation Commission plans to systematically look at all town-owned land to determine what parcels would lend themselves to conservation and then ask the town to turn those parcels over to the commission. ConCom members decided on this approach after learning that the town is looking at selling off yet…

The following comes from the campaigns of those running for elected office in our area.

WAKEFIELD — Last night state Rep. Paul Brodeur held an official ribbon cutting to mark the opening of his campaign headquarters in the Greenwood Plaza. The Melrose Democrat is running for reelection and is being challenged by Greenwood Republican…

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — In recent weeks, maintenance of the town’s schools has become a hot button issue, starting with a full report given to the school board by Charles “Chip” Tarbell on Tuesday, Aug. 26 and ending with the report being heard by the Board of Selectmen Monday night.

About nine months…

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Is it the latest twist on hiring “kids” to clean up your yard?

The Board of Health has been approached by a West Side resident about the possibility of bringing several goats in for three or four days to eat the brush on the homeowner’s property. No formal request…

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — A slew of domestic violence cases allegedly committed by professional football players viewed by some as national heroes has members of Wakefield Alliance Against Violence (WAAV) and the Police Department shaking their heads.

“If I commit a felony, I lose my job,” said Wakefield’s Police Chief Rick Smith. “You have…

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Three individuals with prominent new roles in town were introduced to the Board of Selectmen Monday night: Chamber of Commerce Director Marianne Cohen, Signage Officer Bob Sardella and Recreation Director Dan McGrath.

Town Administrator Stephen P. Maio described new Wakefield-Lynnfield Chamber of Commerce Director Marianne Cohen as “full of energy…

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Board of Selectmen last night reacted to the report of the School Facilities Task Force, which over the last nine months has looked at how the town’s school buildings are maintained and recommended changes in the way that maintenance is currently handled. Task Force Chairman Chip Tarbell presented…

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — This year’s Festival Italia, held Saturday, Aug. 23, brought in nearly $12,000, Event Planning Chairman Paul DiNocco has announced. The amount is about $3,000 more in than what was received in 2013.

DiNocco stressed that though the money is placed in the town’s General Accounts, this is just a formality…