Wakefield News

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD – The Town Council got an update last night on the “Envision Wakefield” project, which will reconfigure the downtown area adding bike lanes and other features. The project would be funded using millions in state and federal dollars.

Town Engineer William Renault and Josh Trearchis, an engineer from VHB, were on…

WAKEFIELD — The trash strike is over.

Refuse and recycling hauler Republic Services has reached a five-year deal with members of Teamsters Local 25, ending an 11-week job action by Republic workers who were determined to see better pay and benefits.

Republic said on its website that their striking workers will return to the job…

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD —— The new mixed-use building at 198 Albion St. (the former location of Lake Street Laundry) will be getting new signage after the Zoning Board of Appeals approved the signage proposal at its meeting last week.

Attorney Brian McGrail reminded members that the board had retained jurisdiction over signage when it…

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD —— At the end of a hearing marked by confusion and miscommunication, the Zoning Board of Appeals last week granted a minor modification to a 2005 Special Permit that will allow Irving Oil to update and refresh some the signage at the gas station that it operates at 448 Salem St…

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD —— Plans are well-underway for “Town Day,” which will take place on the Lower Common…