Wakefield News

WAKEFIELD — Max Plansky, like the rest of his family, is passionate about basketball. He is in Pittsburgh today as a member of the Northeastern Huskies, who are preparing to play a first round game against Notre Dame tomorrow afternoon in the NCAA tournament known as March Madness.
Max’ beaming smile will be seen from…

WAKEFIELD — Thieves continue to rob people in Wakefield of their identity as scammers find ways to steal their money and purchase products in their names.
Yesterday, another case was reported just before 5:30 p.m. when a man from Greenwood notified police about a letter he received from a collection agency stating that he owed…

WAKEFIELD — The going may be a little slow tomorrow on Route 128 in Wakefield and Lynnfield.

According to the Mass. Department of Transportation, two lanes will be closed on I-95 northbound and southbound in Lynnfield and Wakefield between Exit 43 (Walnut Street) and Exit 38 (Route 28) between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m…

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Independence Day Parade Committee will hold a fundraiser to benefit this year’s parade on Tuesday, March 24, at the Dockside Restaurant.

Those who go to the restaurant on Main Street in Greenwood that day will see 10 percent of their bill donated to the Fourth of July Parade.

While you’re there…

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The area of the watershed believed to be contributing to the loading of phosphorus into Lake Quannapowitt has been downsized based on updated information that suggests that much of the area west and northwest of the Lake actually runs off to Walkers Brook in Reading.

Town Engineer Michael Collins told…

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The proposed Lynnfield-Wakefield rail trail has been delayed due to technical issues.

According to Recreational Path Committee Chairwoman Janet Long, the timeline for completing the “preliminary engineering design study has been delayed due to technical issues including planning for the Reedy Meadow portion of the project and weather related delays…

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — Grab your remote and fast forward to year 2025. Now zoom in to the workplace of the future, and what do you see?

If you envision rows upon rows of men and women seated in front of computers and other electronic devices — even robots — then your sight is…

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WAKEFIELD – Due to a scheduling conflict, the Wakefield Lynnfield Chamber of Commerce and the Reading-North Reading Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting featuring U.S. Representative Seth Moulton on April 3 has been cancelled. Congressman Moulton will be participating in an overseas trip with other members of the House Armed Services Committee and will not be…