Wakefield News

By MARK SARDELLA

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WAKEFIELD — The theft of copper piping from a vacant home on Crescent Street caused a water leak inside the home, bringing the Department of Public Works to the scene.

On Sunday morning at about 9:15, the homeowner found that the home had been broken into and copper piping valued at about $500 had been…

BOSTON – The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) yesterday announced the second human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in the state this year. The woman is a resident of Middlesex County in her 40’s who was hospitalized, but has been released and is recovering.

This finding raises the risk level to “Moderate” in…

WAKEFIELD — Come January, the North Shore will  be represented in Congress by someone other than John Tierney.

And there’s a chance Main Street Republican Richard Tisei will be that man.

The political current is changing from Wakefield to Amesbury, from Bedford to Lynn. Tierney was defeated in yesterday’s Democratic primary for the 6th Congressional…

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — They’re back.

Shelter Development, LLC, whose proposal earlier this year to construct a Brightview assisted living facility in conjunction with a parking garage in the downtown area stirred months of controversy before being defeated at the polls and at Town Meeting, has filed a new application for a 137…

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The School Department is considering a partnership with Lesley University Graduate School of Education that would offer Lesley classes in Wakefield and could provide annual revenue to the district in a projected range of $50,000 to $80,000.

Jack Gillette, dean of the Graduate School of Education at Lesley University, appeared…

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield voters tomorrow have a chance to take part in party primary elections for a slew of statewide offices.

Polling places open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.

Those who participate will pick the people they would like to see represent the Democratic and Republican parties in the critical November 4…

WAKEFIELD — Police continue their search for a man who tried to rob a clerk at 7-Eleven on Albion Street Saturday morning at knifepoint.

Police searched the West Side neighborhoods after responding to the 3 a.m. call. According to police, a man wearing a “Scream” mask entered the store armed with what was described as…

WAKEFIELD — When the Recreation Commission meets Wednesday at the Americal Civic Center, members will officially welcome the department’s new full-time professional.
Dan McGrath was selected by Town Administrator Stephen P. Maio from a field of over 30 candidates applying to be the next Recreation director in Wakefield. McGrath will make about $50,000 a year…

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — A new beginning.
That’s what the 1,095 students in grades five through eight were given this morning when the doors of the brand-new educational part of the $74 million Galvin Middle School opened for the first time.
“It’s overwhelming,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stephen K. Zrike. “We have a…