Wakefield News

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — Board of Health Director Ruth Clay reported good news recently. The number of cases of flu is “about average” for this time of year but none of the cases have resulted in hospitalization or death.

In many locations across the nation, however, the story is far different.

Flu had reached…

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Independence Day Parade Committee is pleased to announce that the theme of the 2015 Independence Day Parade is “Foundation of Democracy – America’s Volunteers”

This theme celebrates the men and women who volunteered their time, skills, blood, sweat and tears to establish an independent nation. It also honors those who continue…

WAKEFIELD — A Valley Street homeowner is taking an inventory of his home to determine if anything was stolen during a possible break-in reported yesterday at about 4:15 p.m.

Police went to the Valley Street home, which is off Melvin Street, and spoke to the homeowner about damage to a door on his garage. It…

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WAKEFIELD — Iced-over roadway conditions from freezing rain were responsible for numerous motor vehicle accidents and rollovers throughout the state this morning and yesterday. Two accidents were reported in Wakefield this morning, said police, and a woman injured in one of the accidents was taken to Melrose-Wakefield Hospital for treatment.

The Department of Public Works…

By GAIL LOWE

 WAKEFIELD — During the business portion of Tuesday’s school board meeting, Business Administrator Michael Pfifferling said that the district’s deficit, after taking offsets from revolving and grant funds, is anticipated to fall between $160,000 and $190,000.

Special Education tuition and related transportation costs are higher than was projected, he said.

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By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — A summary of proposed changes to Wakefield Memorial High School’s program of studies was presented at Tuesday’s school board meeting by Principal Richard Metropolis and Guidance Director A.J. Beebe.

The proposed changes would affect Business, Technology and Culinary Arts; English Language Arts and World Language, among other courses.

In a…

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Zoning Board of Appeals wants to see more details before approving plans for a café/bistro at 1179 Main St. in Greenwood. The owners of the property, Joe and Sarah Toretta, owned D’Amici’s Bakery when it was on Salem Street and own several other food establishments in surrounding towns. The…