Wakefield News

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — The opening of an Early Childhood Center was a dream in the mind of Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stephen K. Zrike when he came to Wakefield in July 2013 and his dream became a reality with the opening of school last September.

Only four months later, the school is said…

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Board of Selectmen this week defended Town Administrator Stephen P. Maio against allegations made by Town Clerk Mary K. Galvin. In a story in Monday’s Daily Item, Galvin blamed an illness that has kept her out of work since last April on “years of abuse by Steve Maio.”

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By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — You can mark your calendar because it’s now official. After a two-year absence, the Wakefield Independence Day Parade will make its triumphant return this year.

The Board of Selectmen last night approved the request of the new Wakefield Independence Day Committee (WIDC) to hold the parade on Saturday, July 4…

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — The Greenwood Elementary School and Wakefield Memorial High have been long in need of upgrades and, in some cases, an overhaul, but no improvements will be made anytime soon.

At tonight’s school board meeting, Dr. Stephen K. Zrike will share with members findings of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA…

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield Memorial High School Senior Alex Mansour had his Eagle Scout Court of Honor on Sunday, Jan. 11, at the First Parish Congregational Church in Wakefield at 2 p.m.

The community was invited to attend this ceremony signifying the highest honor in scouting.

Alex completed his Eagle project last May with…

WAKEFIELD — Town Clerk Mary K. Galvin says she really wants to go back to work but she doesn’t feel the current environment in Town Hall would be good for her health.

Galvin collapsed in her first floor office on April 8 and spent the next six days in Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Her doctors initially thought…

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By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Department of Public Works will be able to go ahead with plans to rebuild a major sewer pumping station at the end of Lakeview Avenue after the Conservation Commission issued a negative Determination of Applicability last night. Lakeview Avenue runs off Main Street at the head of the Lake…

By MARK SARDELLA

The New Year is the time for lists: Lists of “Bests,” and “Worsts” for the year just gone by along with predictions for the coming year.

Among those of us who work with words, one of the popular year-end lists is Lake Superior State University’s Annual List of Banished Words. It’s…

MELROSE — Hallmark Health System is in the preliminary stages of planning improvements to Melrose-Wakefield Hospital to better serve its patients and the residents of the surrounding communities.

The improvements, which would likely take place over four distinct phases, will culminate in the creation of a new…