WAKEFIELD — A report detailing the fiscal issues currently faced by Massachusetts cities and towns was a topic of discussion at this week’s Town Council meting.
Last October, the Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) produced a report called “The Perfect Storm,” which outlined some of the fiscal problems faced by the Commonwealth’s cities…
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WAKEFIELD — The July 4th Parade has been a Wakefield signature event since 1922. In 1991 the Wakefield Independence Day Committee (WIDC) was created by volunteers dedicated to continuing this annual town event welcoming participants and spectators from near and far.
Organizers invite you to be a 2026 July 4th Parade Sponsor. With the support…
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A WOMAN walks her dog on the Lower Common. (Mark Sardella Photo)
By MARK SARDELLA
WAKEFIELD – The town will be stepping up efforts to get dog owners to comply with regulations requiring the leashing of canines and picking up dog waste.
Cemetery, Forestry and Parks Supervisor Dennis Fazio appeared before the Town Council last night along with DPW Director Joseph Conway to discuss the matter.
Fazio said…
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WAKEFIELD – Wakefield Fire Chief Thomas M. Purcell announces the appointment of two new firefighters to the Wakefield Fire Department: David Oliva of 15 Timber Hill Lane, Lynnfield and Alec Passacantili of 16 West Park Drive, Wakefield.
Wakefield Town Clerk Betsy Sheeran swore in the two new permanent firefighters during a brief ceremony in the…
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ONLY A STONE WALL, steps and a pile of rubble remained early Friday morning following the demolition of three houses on Crescent Street. A new 40-unit apartment building, “Crescent Commons,” will rise in their place. (Andrew McRae Photo)
By MARK SARDELLA
WAKEFIELD — Work on the 40B affordable housing development known as Crescent Commons has begun with the demolition of…
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WAKEFIELD — Four weeks after his disappearance and despite the tremendous amount of time and effort that Wakefield police detectives have devoted to trying to find missing Wakefield man Jason Thomas, his whereabouts remain a mystery.
Thomas, 45, reportedly left his Murray Street home on foot on the evening of…
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BOSTON — The former owner of a sober house in Wakefield will be spending time behind bars after being sentenced yesterday for scamming the state, mortgage lenders and the family of a client out of money.
The Boston Globe reports that Daniel J. Cleggett Jr. was sentenced to six years in prison and was also…
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