Wakefield News

The following is a look at some of the calls handled by the North Reading Police Department from Monday through Thursday.

Wakefield Police responded to these and other calls for service on Thursday, May 23, 2013.

When you're looking for a night out and a break from cooking, you might want to know what's new not only where you live, but also in other North Shore communities.

Today is Friday, May 24. Here are five things worth knowing today. Memorial Day: The town has announced the schedule for its 2013 Memorial Day observation.

Here are five things to know for May 24-26 in the Winchester area: 1. Fundraiser : A Stoneham Marathon Victims Fundraiser is slated from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the Elks Club .

A number of Wakefield artists were featured in a juried art show at the Americal Civic Center .

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When you're looking for a night out and a break from cooking, you might want to know what's new not only where you live, but also in other North Shore communities.

The Massachusetts Senate backed a plan Thursday to overhaul the state's procedures for classifying convicted sex offenders in response to the arrest last year of a registered sex offender on charges that he sexually abused infants and small children at his wife's unlicensed day care.

Today is Wednesday, May 22. Here are five things worth knowing today. Juried Art Exhibition: Coming up on Wednesday, May 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. and May 23 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. - the Americal Civic Center hosts the Wakefield Fine Art Exhibition at the Americal Civic Center.

Wakefield Police responded to these and other calls for service between Friday, May 17 and Sunday, May 17, 2013.

The Wakfield Police recently released their report of police incidents and activity for April.

My name is Sylvester, but my last name is Reed, not Stallone. While I think I have the charisma of a movie star, I would rather be the lead in a romantic comedy, not a bang 'em up fighter flick like Rambo or Rocky.

The following was provided by the Wakefield Center Neighborhood Association: The Wakefield Center Neighborhood Association will hold its annual Festival by the Lake on Saturday, June 8, from 10am to 4pm on Wakefield's Lower Common.

I don't write about local history every week on Wakefield Patch, but from time to time I find an item that's worth sharing.

Wakefield Police responded to these and other calls for service on Tuesday, May 14, 2013.

Sylvester Is a Lover, Not a Fighter My name is Sylvester, but my last name is Reed, not Stallone.

Many local residents have been very interested in the progress of a proposed rail trail that would run through Lynnfield's Reedy Meadow, linking downtown Wakefield with trails running through Peabody and beyond.

Two Wakefield parents are lending their talents as stand-up comedians to tonight's "Laugh at Ourselves" fundraiser for the Greenwood PTO.

Today is Friday, May 17th. Here are five things worth knowing today. Home, Health and Garden Show: This Sunday, May 19th, there's a Home, Health and Garden show at the Americal Civic Center at 467 Main Street in Wakefield.