WAKEFIELD — Chief Michael Sullivan reports that the Wakefield Fire Department extinguished a five-alarm blaze at an industrial facility early this morning.
Wakefield Police Investigating Early Morning Shooting at Parking Garage
WAKEFIELD — Chief Steven A. Skory reports that the Wakefield Police Department is investigating a shooting incident that happened early this morning at a parking garage.
Wakefield Fire Department Responds to Gas Leak on Montrose Avenue
WAKEFIELD —Chief Michael Sullivan reports that the Wakefield Fire Department responded to a large gas leak in town on Monday morning.
Town of Wakefield Provides Tips to Help Alleviate Stress Surrounding COVID-19
WAKEFIELD — Town Administrator Stephen P. Maio would like to share tips to help residents alleviate their stress and panic surrounding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) while practicing social distancing.
North Shore and Merrimack Valley Schools to Close Starting Monday
The North Shore and Merrimack Valley superintendents of schools have collaborated to make a timely and unified decision about school closure that they feel is in the best interests of their faculty, staff, students, and families. This decision was made after significant conversations among school leaders, local public health officials, and state officials. State officials have today urged that municipalities should make decisions based on their local circumstances, and given the rapidly changing COVID-19 crisis, which the World Health Organization has this week labeled a global pandemic.
Wakefield Police Investigating Hoax Incident
Wakefield Police Department is investigating after a call for possible barricaded subject in a home was determined to be a hoax and an attempt to elicit a large police response.
Wakefield Police and Fire Respond to Fatal Incident Involving Tree Service
WAKEFIELD — Police Chief Steven A. Skory, Fire Chief Michael Sullivan and Middlesex County District Attorney Marian T. Ryan report that the Wakefield Police and Fire Departments responded to a fatal incident involving a tree service today.
Reading Police Investigating after Serious Motor Vehicle Crash
READING — Deputy Chief David Clark reports that a motorist is under arrest and police departments in two communities are investigating after at least five total vehicles were damaged in two crashes in Wakefield and Reading, allegedly caused by the same drunk driver.
Remains of Man Located in Wakefield Identified
Remains located outside a residence on Lakeshore Drive in Wakefield on Monday have been positively identified by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Wakefield Police Investigating after Bones Found on Residential Property
The Middlesex District Attorney’s Office and Wakefield Police Department are investigating the apparent discovery of human bones on residential grounds.