Wakefield Daily Item Mock Newspaper -- Monday, June 29, 2009

Most stories, persons fictional. NOTE: Starting in this mock paper, you'll be hearing a lot about someone named Phyllis Hull. Unlike most people mentioned in the mock newspapers, Phyllis Hull IS real--and, boy, does she need to get a life.

Wakefield Daily Item
Monday, June 29, 2009

WIDC/WSSC Release Schedules for 4th of July
-WAKEFIELD
-The Wakefield Independence Day Committee/West Side Social Club have jointly released their schedules for the 4th of July festivities Saturday. Times are subject to change.

Schedule -- Wakefield Independence Day Committee Events
2:00p WSSC Float Registry
5:00p Parade
7:15-10:30p Music on Lower Common
9:45p Fireworks, on Lower Common, over Lake

Schedule -- West Side Social Club
6:30a Fishing Registration
7:00a Fishing
8:00a Pet Show
8:45a Cart/Wagon Parade Registry
9:00a Bicycle Parade Registry
9:15a Cart Parade
9:55a Bicycle Parade
12:00p Canoe Race ends - Head of Lake
12:15-1:05p Races

Wakefieldians speak out against Props G1, G2, J
-WAKEFIELD
-Wakefield is among many towns in Middlesex County trying to rack up "No" votes for props G1, G2, and J for Wednesday's Middlesex County election. G1 and G2 would scoop up funding from Medicaid programs and transfer it to local Mayoral Offices, Boards of Selectmen, and Officiating Offices. J would implement a new overlay area code. Halle Wille was among the most outspoken voters who gathered citizens to a Main Street rally over the weekend. "Our selectmen are too pompous monetarily already!" Wille preached to voters. "Our amorphous entities of rulers must be reinvented!" Wille spoke to a good chunk of the 63% of Wakefieldian voters who are registered as Democrat. "We must elect new leaders, and propositions like G1 and G2 need to be eradicated!" Wille told Item her rallies will continue until Wednesday.

Pittman, Royey hope to regain power for 3rd term
-WAKEFIELD
-Ivan Pittman and Dr. Kenny Royey will be running for county representative to Wakefield in the county election Wednesday. Pittman (D) is running for a third term, having served since 2007. Dr. Royey served from 1999-2001, and is running to fill the spot of David Johnson, who opted out of running for a second term after winning a slot in 2008. Peter Monikan (R) is also opting out; Pauline Allensford (D), a former Selectwoman, is running to fill that spot for a Democratic sweep.
26-year-old representative Bradley Ravell (D), according to a June 14th Item article, was considering opting out of running for a second term. The AP and the Middlesex County Board have now confirmed that he has dropped that consideration and that he will run for reelection Wednesday. The June 14 article said the consideration was pending a June 26 decision.

Further statue desecrations
-WAKEFIELD
-The town of Wakefield, as of Sunday, plans to issue a formal complaint against the Wakefield Police Department for not patrolling the area around the Upper Common heavily enough. The statement, planned to be issued by the Board of Selectmen Monday, says that the P.D. is "20% at fault" for the World War II memorial desecrations Friday and Sunday. Added to the peace sign and trampled flowers of Friday were a "thumbs down" or similar sign and the words "NO CONFLICT." A black spray-paint arrow was also added, the meaning of which has not been determined. Said a Police Department spokesperson in regards to both matters, "We'd like to assure the town that the Police Dept has many troupes and outsets of officers in every part of the town, with equal amounts near the Common, if not more--in addition, we will be beefing up night security around the area." Selectwoman Phyllis Hull remarked, "This laziness on behalf of the P.D. is only all the MORE reason for a transfer of their funds to us."

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At 5:11 p.m. Saturday, Bill Mashee, 35, 204 Outlook Rd., and Sara Jolvus, 33, of 166 Mayward Rd., Mashpee, collided at the Junction. No injuries were reported.

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At 9:00 p.m. Saturday, an arrest was made on the Common when a man stole the hat off of a police officer's head and attempted to throw it into Lake Quannapowitt.

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A resident complained about incessantly barking dogs 6:33 a.m. Sunday.

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Youths found loitering in front of a CVS at 10:10a.m. Sunday were sent on their way.

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A chest of drawers, valued at $150 including contents, was stolen from a Redfield Road home 1:23 p.m. Sunday.

Nats 13/14s advance to Winners Bracket Semis for first time since '98

-WAKEFIELD

-The Wakefield National 13/14-year-old All Stars just edged Quincy Sunday night at Walsh Field. Cody Richman was once again the driving force of the offense for Wakefield, scoring an unanswered walkoff 2RBI double to give Wakefield the 8-6 win. "Our pitching and defense was shaky at first," said Mgr. Mike Deltore, who started Ben Brouae, a pitcher who gave up 6 runs in the first 2 innings. Steven Whalen, third baseman, had two infield flubs. Mikey Deltore Jr. belted a solo shot in the 7th inning to tie the game for Wakefield in what was truly a comeback victory. "We overcompenstaed for hitting, but it worked," said Deltore.

Richman has had 35 home runs and 19 walkoff plays in the season. Wakefield's leading scorer, Richman is 2nd out of players of the eight winners' bracket teams with 67 RBI, a number superceded only by star centerfielder John Bibbie of the undefeated-in-winners-bracket-since-2006 Saugus. The Nats play top seeded Saugus next. When the two teams meet in Saugus Thursday, only nine days will have separated that matchup from the two teams' previosu one on Tuesday, the final game of the season where the Nats toppled Saugus 2-0.

STANDINGS AMONG WINNERS' BRACKET TEAMS

Team W L T

Saugus 21 3 0

Methuen 19 4 1

Brockton 19 5 0

WAKEFIELD 16 8 0

Quincy 15 9 0

Stoneham 14 7 3

Reading 14 8 2

Melrose 14 10 0