Wakefield News

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Shelter Development’s Brightview Senior Living Project proposed for Crescent Street is shrinking, although not nearly as much as opponents of the project would like.

At last night’s hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals, Shelter representatives said that changes made to the building plans incorporating suggestions made by the board…

The newest storm brewing on the Wakefield Facebook discussion groups relates to the winter parking ban. The local ban prohibits overnight parking on the street from Dec. 1 to April 1 in order to facilitate snow plowing and ensure public safety.

The latest idea that social media pundits are convinced has never occurred to anyone…

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Board of Selectmen this week renewed dozens of licenses of Wakefield establishments that sell food, alcohol, cars and other products and services.

The board renewed 65 common victualler licenses for restaurants ranging from full service restaurants to fast-food establishments including coffee shops and ice cream parlors.

Full liquor licenses…

WAKEFIELD — Local streets not prone to flooding weren’t so lucky yesterday as the town stood up to the heart of a growling nor’easter that dumped over…

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — Discussions continued at last night’s school board meeting about the possibility of offering tuition-free full-day kindergarten (FDK) in Wakefield starting with the 2015-2016 academic year.

Tomorrow night, Dec. 11, parents will have the opportunity to listen to Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stephen K. Zrike’s presentation about FDK and ask questions…

BROCKTON — A 55-year-old Wakefield man is facing multiple charges, including carrying a firearm without a license and drug possession, after being pulled over Monday in Brockton, according to State Police.

Police stopped a Buick Rendezvous on Main Street in Brockton for motor vehicle violations.

After an investigation, James E. Boyce, 55, of Wakefield, was…

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WAKEFIELD — Residents awoke today to a thin crust of ice on their cars and streets, left by the first wave of a slow-moving nor’easter churning into New England.

The storm is expected to bring heavy rains and strong wind to coastal areas, at least half a foot of heavy, wet snow inland and a…

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — Following the school board meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 25, when capital requests were chief among topics discussed, it was decided to move handicap accessibility for all students from Tier 2 to Tier 1 priorities.

“The move to Tier 1 was a response to thoughtful feedback from the School Committee about…

WOBURN — Two Wakefield men will be heading to trial in April in connection with the Dec. 26, 2010 murder of Woburn Police Officer John J. Maguire. Maguire helped foil a  jewelry heist at Kohl’s on Washington Street in Woburn during a blizzard and was killed in a subsequent shootout.

One of the Wakefield men…