Wakefield News

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — The School Department got good news yesterday.

The Patrick Administration has awarded nearly $200,000 in school safety and security grants to 15 school districts in the state and Wakefield was chosen to receive $10,000 of that amount.

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stephen K. Zrike said he was pleased to hear…

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stephen K. Zrike has announced that the 1:1 Technology Learning Initiative at the Galvin Middle School has been implemented.
As part of the initiative, students will use Google apps for the Education Learning Platform for regular collaboration, receive instant feedback on assignments and be better prepared…

WAKEFIELD — Police said a 52-year-old woman from Wakefield was taken to Lahey Clinic in Burlington Sunday after being struck by an 88-year-old man from Lynnfield operating a 2008 Chevrolet Impala.

The victim was inside a crosswalk at the intersection of Main and Salem streets at 5:45 p.m. yesterday when she was hit.

Patrol Officer…

WAKEFIELD — The staff of the Beebe Library recently announced the return of News & Views, a semimonthly forum beginning Monday, Jan. 12, where you and fellow community members are invited to discuss the news and air your views on a wide variety of interesting, contemporary topics.

Originally launched in late 2012, this engaging current…

WAKEFIELD — The Police Department has released information about six Level 3 Sex Offenders living in Wakefield. The individuals are:

• Shawn S. Foti, 37, 75 Montrose Ave. Foti is white with brown eyes and brown hair. He is 6’ 1” and weighs 205 pounds. In September 1997, Foti was convicted of unnatural and lascivious…

WAKEFIELD — School Committee incumbent Janine Iengo Cook was the first person to take out nomination papers for the spring election, this year scheduled for Tuesday, April 28. Cook was at Town Hall today before the Town Clerk’s office was open for business at 8 a.m.

During her term serving on the school board…

WAKEFIELD — The annual town election is April 28.

Following are some key dates for those thinking about running for office:

• FRIDAY, JAN. 2

Nomination papers are available during regular Town Clerk office hours.

• FRIDAY, MARCH 6

Last day to obtain nomination papers . Town Clerk’s Office is open from 8 a.m. to…

(Final part of a series.)

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — The impressive new Galvin Middle School opened without any real hitches on Thursday, Sept. 4 to the excitement of students, parents, faculty and administrators. Everyone’s dream had been finally realized.

It was in 2010 that the idea of building a new middle school began to…

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