Wakefield News

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Police Department is proud to announce that Officer Kelley Tobyne was the recipient of the 2015 Massachusetts

Association of Women in Law Enforcement (MAWLE) “Spirit…

WAKEFIELD — Representatives of people opposed to the proprosed 130 unit Brightview assisted living facility downtown will have their time in the spotlight at Wednesday’s Zoning Board of Appeals meeting.

Atty. Alan Grenier and Professional Engineer Thad Berry will have an hour to challenge various parts of the plan on behalf of their clients Andrea…

WAKEFIELD — It looks like we will have great weather for the Opening Day of our market’s seventh season. As in previous years, the Wakefield Farmers Market will be at Hall Park, on the shores of Lake Quannapowitt, each Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. from June 20 through Oct. 17.

The day will feature…

WAKEFIELD — A Wakefield woman who police said became distracted while driving south on Main Street near a construction site at the intersection of Avon Street struck a 44-year-old woman from Georgetown while she was inside a crosswalk.

She was cited by Patrol Officer Gerald Holleran for a crosswalk violation.

The woman struck apparently suffered…

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — All four Fire Department shifts were sent out for rescue training yesterday morning on Lake Quannapowitt. The training is an annual event, generally held during the…

Published in the June 18, 2015 edition

If you still buy into the myth that potheads are mellow, live and let live types, try suggesting that weed might not be the next penicillin. To paraphrase an old saying, hell hath no fury like a stoner scorned.

Oppose legalization of marijuana and, if you’re lucky, the worst they’ll call you is…

WAKEFIELD — One of Wakefield’s police cruisers — a dark blue 2013 Ford Taurus — sustained front end damage Wednesday at about 6:30 p.m. when the police officer driving the cruiser collided with a man from Wakefield who was operating a gray 2012 Ford Fusion.

Police said they received a call about a driver operating…

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield public schools’ Technology Fair will host its second annual technology fair tonight at Wakefield Memorial High School from 6 to 8.

The fair will be held in the school’s cafeteria.

The purpose of the event is to introduce families to various vendors so they can make educated decisions before purchasing technology…

Published in the June 17, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — The Advisory Board of Public Works decided this week to recommend an almost 4 percent increase in water and sewer rates for the year beginning July 1.
The decision to raise the rates is now in the hands of the selectmen, who will discuss the matter…

Published in the June 17, 2015 edition

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — The school board voted unanimously at their meeting Tuesday, June 9, to approve the purchase of Math Envision and Phonics and Writing curriculum at a cost of $200,000 and $50,000, respectively.
Assistant Superintendent Dr. Kim Smith said that the district had already purchased…

Published in the June 17, 2015 edition