Wakefield News

WAKEFIELD — A one-time Richardson Street resident who acted as the lookout during a jewelry heist at the Kohl’s department store in Woburn that resulted in the shooting death of a veteran police officer pleaded guilty Wednesday to second-degree murder.

Scott Hanright, now 23, was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole…

Greetings parents, guardians, students, staff and other stakeholders.

On behalf of this professional learning community and its educators, it is a pleasure to welcome you to today’s commencement exercises. I am pleased that you were able to leverage your resources in such a way as to join us today.

Our strategic plan for…

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Zoning Board of Appeals was expecting to have an in-depth discussion of Shelter Development’s construction schedule — assuming its proposal to build a 130-unit Brightview Senior Living complex on Crescent Street receives approval.

But it quickly became apparent last night that while Shelter representatives were ready to discuss construction…

LYNNFIELD — The DPW advises commuters that on Thursday, May 28 and Friday, May 29, beginning at 7 a.m., the town of Lynnfield has scheduled grinding and paving of patches on Walnut Street between Route 128 and Summer Street, weather permitting.

Please expect delays between 7 a.m. and 4 or 5 p.m. on Thursday and…

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — A new preliminary subdivision plan for the properties at 338 Main St., and 11, 15, 17, 19, 21 and 25 Crescent St. was submitted to the Planning Board last night by attorney Brian McGrail.

With the exception of 25 Crescent St., the properties are currently owned by the Fraen Corporation…

WAKEFIELD — Two people injured in a head-on crash yesterday afternoon in front of 96 Main St. (near Lowell Street) were taken to Boston and local hospitals for treatment of injuries, said Fire Chief Michael Sullivan today.

Police and firefighters rushed to the scene at about 3:45 p.m. and found both people outside their vehicles…

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The fair skies that greeted…

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — Careless disposal of a cigarette was determined to be the cause of a two-alarm fire at a two-and-a-half story wood frame…

WAKEFIELD — A man from Malden was arrested Sunday night after committing assault and battery on a police officer and resisting arrest.

Patrol Officer Matthew Warren was in his cruiser at the intersection of Highland and Vernon streets at about 8:25 p.m. Sunday when he observed Craig V. Vivian, 26, 1 Fellsway East., Apt. 2…

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — The Burbine story seems to have no end.

“It’s really a shame,” said Richard Peledge, 5 Second Ave. this morning.

Peledge was referring to the yard sale in his neighborhood that went horribly wrong yesterday when people learned that proceeds from the sale would go to former occupant Marian Burbine…