Wakefield News

Published in the July 6, 2015 edition

The following is from Dr. Stephen Zrike, outgoing superintendent of the Wakefield public school system.

Wakefield Community,

As my tenure as Wakefield superintendent comes to a close, I want to express my gratitude to the citizens of this fine town for their encouragement and support over the last…

Published in the July 6, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — The town celebrated Independence Day 2015 in grand style Saturday, with the West Side Social Club’s Fourth of July Committee handing out trophies to the winners of their various races and contests.

Following are those talented people.

CANOE/KAYAK RACES

ON LAKE QUANNAPOWITT

Women’s Canoe: 1st Place…

Published in the July 3, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — The town’s traditional celebration of America’s birthday promises to be something special tomorrow, marked in part by the return of Wakefield’s Independence…

Published in the July 2, 2015 edition

By GAIL LOWE

Published in the July 2, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — The challenge is on!

In addition to a reading competition over the summer months, Wakefield students are invited to join a math challenge, a brand new initiative program developed by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stephen K. Zrike and his leadership team.

“In an…

Published in the July 2, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — Beginning Monday night, July 6, roadway improvements will begin on the following roads:

• North Avenue (Church Street to Broadway)

• Albion Street (North Avenue to Byron)

• Salem Street (Main Street to Harrison Lane)

There will also be minor cut-ins to side streets along the…

Published in the July 2, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — The town’s Recreation Department, The Savings Bank and WCAT will present the first of their three summer movies tonight at the Bandstand.

The Lego Movie will begin about 8:30 p.m. as the sun sets and then everything will be awesome!

Beforehand, families can enjoy a picnic…

Published in the July 1, 2015

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — As schools Business Manager Michael Pfifferling closes out the books for Fiscal Year 2015, he said that just as homeowners’ fuel budgets were impacted this past winter, the heating fuel costs for all schools in Wakefield will exceed the budget by approximately $94,000 due…

Published in the July 1, 2015

WAKEFIELD — The WSSC Fourth of July Committee is proud to honor two members of the West Side Social Club at this year’s July Fourth celebration.
The 2015 Honorees will be in Memory of Past President Dan Curran, who passed away in November of 2014, and Club Member Fred…

Published in the July 1, 2015

Published in the July 1, 2015

WAKEFIELD — Police yesterday responded to a variety of calls, including reports about credit card fraud, vandalism and disturbances.
The owner of a cleaning company on Salem Street called police Tuesday at 11:25 a.m. and said that he had received a call from someone claiming to be from National…

Published in the June 30, 2015 edition