Wakefield News

WAKEFIELD — Police issued an advisory this morning for all motor vehicle owners to remember to keep their belongings secure by locking doors and hiding valuables, bags and electronic devices from plain sight.

This came after two car owners in the same neighborhood reported yesterday morning their unlocked vehicles had been entered overnight and items…

BOSTON — On Customer Appreciation Day, Friday, April 24, all MBTA services will be free of charge all day.

A total of 16 MBTA partners are also contributing to Customer Appreciation Day on Friday, by providing T customers with one-day offers and discounts when they show a CharlieCard or CharlieTicket. The partners include cultural attractions…

Following is the first in a series previewing the work before Town Meeting beginning May 4. Much of this installment has already been published but is being re-run to remind readers what is up for a vote.

WAKEFIELD — After Town Meeting participants deal with the omnibus municipal budget Article 1, they will be asked…

WAKEFIELD — A Stormwater Forum will be held on Thursday, April 23, from 6 until 7:30 p.m. in the first floor conference room at the Wakefield Public Safety Building, 1 Union St., Wakefield. The public is invited to attend and participate in the presentation that will be given by the Department of Public Works.
The…

WAKEFIELD — Tickets are now available for the eighth annual Blossoms at the Beebe to benefit the Lucius Beebe Memorial Library and the Wakefield Lynnfield Chamber of Commerce. The flower show, auction and gala, which has embraced a Country Gone Glam theme, will be held on Saturday evening, April 25, from 7 to 11 p.m…

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — When you’re in Finland and invited to waltz, what…

WAKEFIELD — The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project will be conducting a helicopter application of the biological larvicide, Bti, to control mosquito larvae over large wetland areas located by Forest Street, Belmont Road, Penfield Circle, Tobey Lane, Sherman Road and the Mill River flood plain by Nahant Steet and Farm Street. The application will be…

Please note that the last day to submit letters regarding the 2015 municipal election is Thursday, April 23, by 5 p.m. You can send them electronically to [email protected].

This deadline gives us time to publish all letters regarding any of the candidates in the election, which is Tuesday, April 28.

Polls are open from 7…

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By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stephen K. Zrike at last week’s school board meeting formally introduced recently hired Galvin Middle School principal Adam Colantuoni.

Colantuoni will succeed Mark Bedrosian and will begin work on Wednesday, July 1.

“As a Wakefield native, Mr. Colantuoni returns to the Galvin Middle School with a…