Wakefield News

Published in the July 20, 2015 edition

MEDFORD — Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan and State Senator Jason Lewis (D- Winchester), in partnership with Hallmark Health System, held the first meeting of the Eastern Middlesex Opioid Task Force Thursday, July 16, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

The Opioid Task Force will focus on combating the…

Published in the July 20, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — A Wakefield woman who is alleged to have left the scene of an accident after causing property damage and failed to stop for police was arrested just after 2 p.m. yesterday.

Police later determined she was driving drunk and arrested her on that charge, as well…

Published in the July 20, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — Due to popular demand for more outdoor flicks in its Movies by the Lake series, Wakefield Community Access TV (WCAT) is thrilled to bring a blockbuster movie to Wakefield on Thursday, July 23 at 8:30 p.m

This critically acclaimed, cult-classic movie, puts Throwback Thursday front and…

Published in the July 17, 2015 edition

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — The once stately manor at 10 Mansion Rd. sits hidden behind such…

Published in the July 17, 2015 edition

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — Beginning today, the Daily Item will publish on Fridays short reviews of ice cream parlors in town…

Published in the July 17, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — QYC still has openings in its popular Youth Sailing Program, a registered camp with the Town of Wakefield’s Board of Health. The sailing program enrolls students starting at 8 years of age and entering third grade through high school. This is a fun way to learn…

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Published in the July 16, 2015 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Two local stores will have to pay a $200 fine and have their licenses to sell tobacco products suspended for seven days after each failed compliance checks by selling tobacco products to an underage buyer for the second time within a 24 month…

Published in the July 16, 2015 edition

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — Earlier this year, school board members set a goal to have a new boosters organization policy in place for the 2015-2016 academic year. The issue of improving partner relations with the schools’ many parent booster organizations was first raised in earnest in 2013…

Published in the July 16, 2015 edition

If anyone wants an example of a civic group having a positive impact on the town, they need look no further this past Fourth of July.

After more than a year of determined, hard work, the new Wakefield Independence Day Committee and its team of volunteers…

Published in the July 16, 2015 edition

LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield Center Water District (LCWD) announces that “fire flow” testing and water main flushing of the distribution system will be performed in conjunction with the Lynnfield Fire Department on both Monday, July 20, and Wednesday, July 22 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3…

Published in the July 15, 2015 edition

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