Wakefield News

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — Offering free full-day kindergarten to families in Wakefield is among Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stephen K. Zrike’s top priorities and to move the issue forward, he and school board members are in the preliminary stages of examining the program’s potential for academic year 2015-2016.

“The School Committee and school district…

WAKEFIELD — The six people running to represent us on Beacon Hill were asked the following question: What is the Nov. 4 election about? Here are their answers.

STATE REPRESENTATIVE

32nd MIDDLESEX DISTRICT

Incumbent Paul Brodeur of Melrose is being challenged by Greenwood Republican John Lock. The district includes Wakefield precincts 4, 5 and 6…

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — Most people, when hired for a new job, receive, in addition to salary, a benefits package that includes a health insurance plan, 401K plan, vacation time and sick days.

Some people, however, are not given sick time. These are people who work for restaurants, for instance or businesses that employ…

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — Bad news travels fast but so does good news.

The good news is that people who gassed up their cars at Local Gas Station on North Avenue Tuesday night, Oct. 28, were given $10 gift cards.

The giveaway is all part of the mission of North Shore Random Acts of…

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — This year the METCO program has met a milestone.

The program, an initiative for students in urban communities to receive their education at suburban schools, is celebrating its 45th year.

The program is a partnership between Boston and 38 communities, including Wakefield.

To mark the occasion, METCO Director Joel Villegas…

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By BOB SALSBERG

The Associated Press

BOSTON (AP) — Thomas Menino, whose folksy manner and verbal gaffes belied his shrewd political tactics and effective use of technology to govern as Boston’s longest-serving mayor and one of its most beloved, died Thursday. He was 71.

Spokeswoman Dot Joyce said in a statement that Menino died in…

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By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — A zoning amendment to limit the height of any building in the Assisted Living Overlay District to 30 feet cannot be adopted at the Nov. 17 Regular Town Meeting after the Planning Board last night declined to schedule a special meeting in order to hold the required public hearing.

Under…

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — A downtown building that was until recently home to the Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department offices is being eyed by the town as a possible future arts center. Last spring, the MGLD relocated its offices at 9-11 Albion St. to its new Mark A. Delory Facility at 480 North…