Wakefield News

WAKEFIELD — Recently, the Wakefield Arts & Crafts Society held its final regular meeting of the year and featured a mosaic workshop under the direction of Barbara Goddeau. In the accompanying photograph, notice the varied and creative designs on the table including random, geometric, Americana, and landscape.

The Wakefield Arts & Crafts Society also announced…

A Zoning Board of Appeals meeting regarding the redevelopment of Quannapowitt Parkway.

The annual schools’ spending request.

The town’s plan to pay for its capital needs.

How much taxes are going up.

The fact that The Pit is now open for the season on Nahant Street.

How the Warrior sports teams fare.

Throwback Thursday photos…

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Youth Council and the Council on Aging announced they had another successful season of their collaborative Snow Angels program, a community initiative that brings together local youth volunteers and older adults in need of assistance during the winter months.

This year, 23 youth volunteered for the program, with 18 older adult…

WAKEFIELD — Police are investigating after a Greenwood resident reported fraudulent activity on her credit card account. The woman contacted police just before 2 p.m. yesterday and said that someone had transferred funds from her Bank of America account to a Capital One account that had been opened in her name. Someone then tried to…

Wakefield has a very active and popular food pantry in the basement of the Americal Civic Center. The pantry is a great resource to have as more and more people come to depend on it.

According to a report yesterday, food insecurity is on the rise dramatically; we’re sure it is in Wakefield too.

The…

WAKEFIELD — The following was sent to Wakefield Memorial High families by Principal Amy McLeod. Some editing of internet links was needed.

This week’s update is very brief. Later this week (Wednesday, 4/8), we will be sending more information about signing up for conferences. Please be on the lookout for this information. Parents of Seniors…

WAKEFIELD — Girl Scout Junior Troop 64399 visited WCAT on April 3 to work on the Entertainment Technology badge.

They took a tour of the studio and the construction of WMHS. Inside, they studied videos…

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8

• LEO-Fuel assistance, McCarthy Senior Center on Converse Street, 9:30 a.m. Have you checked to see if you’re eligible for heating fuel assistance? Help is available through LEO and the Good Neighbor Energy Fund (GNEF). Good Neighbor Energy Fund (GNEF) Assistance Income eligibility for this season: Household size 1: $51,778-$69,036 – Household…