Wakefield News

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — Remember the widows.

In the Epistle of James in the New Testament, this is what Christians are commanded to do. And for…

WAKEFIELD — Festival Italia, a two-day event put on by the town’s Event Planning Committee, is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 21, and Saturday, Aug. 22.

Friday, Aug.21 will feature a dinner buffet highlighting fine restaurants from Wakefield and surrounding area. The dinner will be held at the Four Points by Sheraton Conference Center (formerly Sheraton…

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By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — As Wakefield Memorial High School seniors look forward to graduation on Saturday, June 6, not all will wear a cap and gown when they walk across the stage. In…

WAKEFIELD — The West Side Social Club and the town of Wakefield will host annual Memorial Day ceremonies on Monday, May 25.

The West Side Social Club’s program will commence at 10 a.m. at the Club Quarters at Moulton Field on Harrington Court. This event dates back to the end of World War II. At…

WAKEFIELD — As of Monday, July 20, the Wakefield public schools will have a new kindergarten through grade 12 Director of Health, Wellness and Athletics, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stephen K. Zrike has announced.
Brendan Kent of Melrose will replace Michael Boyages, who will retire at the end of the school year. Kent’s salary will…

By NICHOLAS CARBONE

WAKEFIELD — The American Civil War claimed the lives of nearly 600,000 men. They lie in cemeteries and churchyards across our nation. Wakefield, formerly South Reading has many in its places of eternal rest. A church yard along Lake Quannapowitt contains…

By BOB BURGESS and MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Lost in the clamor over the size of a proposed senior living facility in the Square is what a 130 unit Brightview facility would bring in for property taxes each year.
According to Director of Assessments Victor Santaniello, the town would realize at least $236,000 annually, a…

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By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — Resilience, defined as the ability to bounce back after a setback or traumatic event, will be the topic for discussion at a mental health and wellness forum tomorrow night inside the Galvin Middle School library.

The forum will be held from 7 to 9 p.m.

Parents and guardians of school-aged…

WAKEFIELD — Once again, prom season has arrived and Wakefield Police Chief Rick Smith and the men and women of his department are working to make sure that the end of the year celebration is a positive experience for students and parents.

This year, the Wakefield High School Senior Prom is scheduled for Monday night…