Wakefield News

WAKEFIELD — Police over the weekend arrested a Wakefield man on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, filed a report about a stolen laptop computer and spoke to a woman who said someone used her debit card to make $2,300 in purchases.

Police arrested Thomas S. Hrynowski, 23…

WAKEFIELD — Two hundred-sixty four members of the Wakefield Memorial High School Class of 2015 are set to graduate tomorrow during the annual commencement exercise beginning at 10:30 a.m. inside the Charbonneau Field House.

The graduates — and their parents — have waited 18 years for tomorrow’s festivities. Memories will be shared, maybe a tear…

WAKEFIELD — The last planning meeting for participants and anyone interested in joining or volunteering for the Relay For Life of Wakefield is Monday, June 8, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., at The Savings Bank, 351 Main St., Wakefield.

At the meeting participants will go over important information for day-of-Relay logistics, chaperone/youth guidelines, campsite selection…

WAKEFIELD — Students graduating with the Class of 2015 from Wakefield Memorial High School are asked to report to the cafeteria at 9:30 a.m. The ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m. at the Charbonneau Field House

Seating is unreserved and all are welcome. The Field House will open at 9:45 a.m. Seats may not be saved…

The high school’s annual Awards Night was held in the Galvin Middle School’s Veterans Memorial Auditorium on Thursday, May 28.

Here is a complete list of award winners.

PTSA Excellence Awards

Excellence in English Language Arts: Nicholas Montanez, Shannon Grady. Excellence in Visual Arts: Stephanie Lucas. Excellence in Business/Technology/Culinary: Joseph Hurton. Excellence in American Government…

As you may have noticed, protesting is back in vogue.

Beyond the immediate complaints, it’s hard to know exactly what has spawned the recent resurgence in this trend of seeking redress of grievances by “singing songs and carrying signs,” as The Buffalo Springfield once sneered.

Maybe part of it is aging Baby Boomers…

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — Four students from the Galvin Middle School were named winners in the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) annual poster and essay writing contest, it was announced at the school board meeting on Tuesday, May 26. This year’s topic was STEM careers in the water and wastewater fields.

Zachary Gori won…

By GAIL LOWE

Wakefield had good reason to celebrate the Linden Tree Coffehouse’s 30th birthday this past Saturday night and it did — with this season’s finale. The concert was held on May 30, an appropriate date, considering that the Coffeehouse is now 30 years old, not to mention…

CANNES, France – Jacquelyn Carriere produced a short documentary film Two-Stroked: A Love Story which was featured in the Short Film Corner section of the international Cannes Film Festival held from May 13-24.
The Short Film Corner recognizes short films from across the globe, allowing directors and producers to promote their work and establish contacts…

WAKEFIELD — A thief got away with a $500 purse and $200 wallet, both designed by Michael Kors, and a Coach purse valued at $300 during five car break-ins in the northern half of Wakefield that took place sometime between Monday night and early Tuesday morning.

Police said the car owners all reported that windows…