Wakefield Daily Item
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
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Weather: Today: Sunny. Hot. Still air. Hi 98 deg., lo 81 deg. Tomorrow: Mostly sunny, slight storm chance. Considerably cooler but still very warm. Hi 87 deg., lo 75 deg.
Heat suffocates Wakefield
-WAKEFIELD
-The stifling heat gave many some minor medical symptoms Tuesday. 126 townspeople complained of feeling dizzy or faint yesterday; 153 were reportedly suffering from nausea. Local doctors said everyone was in good health, and that the patients had just gotten a bit shaken up from the overwhelming heat. Downtown Wakefield averaged out at a high of 102 degrees Tuesday. But with Downtown having slight lake breezes, other districts got even higher marks--a reading of 104 was taken in Montrose, and two 105 readings were taken, in West Wakefield and in Greenwood.
"It was the hottest Wakefield's seen it in several years," said meteorologist Stan Stanton.
The heat is expected to drop slightly today, with forecast readings about 4-6 degrees cooler than yesterday, but still another very hot day is in store for the town.
Cooler air will bring relief starting tomorrow, but this is not grounds for complacency, a spokesperson for the National Weather Service remarked.
"We need to keep on staying cool and resting," said Stanton. "It's going to take a little while for the temps to get back to the way we like to see them."
-(WWLS)
Administrator roulette: candidates vie for principalships of GMS, Vocational, Dolbeare
Applications reviewed; GMS election will be held July 12 between Whitestone and Marysville
-WAKEFIELD
-As predicted, the election for a new principal of Galvin Middle School will be held Monday, July 12 and will feature two educational rivals: Republican Della Whitestone and Democrat Dan Marysville.
Whitestone is an avid member of FinCom, and her FinCom seat will be filled by Sharon Stone if she wins the principalship.
Whitestone, 37, has been a FinComer since 2005 and had 8 years teaching experience prior to joining the Committee.
Dan Marysville, 43, has been vice principal of Wakefield High School for four years and has had 12 years prior teaching experience, first taking control of a whiteboard in 1994 at age 27.
Whitestone is looking to bring "traditional God-given values" to GMS.
Marysville desires to "create educational success through an eclectic mix of liberal beliefs and Biblical teachings."
Marysville has been described on the political spectrum as religious left or Liberal right, whereas Whitestone has been posted at the far red end of the spectrum as a conservative right.
"Marysville is almost more of an Independent, but he tends to lean Democratic in political and education issues like the vacating principal Perton," said a colleague of his.
Marysville is gunning to become GMS's 5th straight Dem principal (after Perton, 2007-10, Mark Haley, 2000-07, Alan Stevens, 1999-2000, and Patty LaVerne, 1994-99).
Whitestone is aiming to become GMS's first GOP principal since Republican Olive Ames's 1991-1994 tenure.
Vocational denies Perton
Dolbeare still considering him
-WAKEFIELD
-Northeast Reg. Vocational High School stamped a "no" on John Perton's principalship application Tuesday, but the Dolbeare Elementary School is still interested in potentially hiring him, said a Dolbeare spokesperson Tuesday. "We do believe Mr. Perton would be a good choice for our school," said the aforementioned spokesperson.
A School Board election at an undetermined date will be held for the Dolbeare principalship, and Perton is one of four finalists. An elimination review round will take place this afternoon to determine whether or not Perton will move on.
An eager Perton remarked Monday, "I'm so eager to get back into a principal's chair and start overseeing operations at a school again. I want to be known as a principal who makes changes for the better, and I think I'd be able to better achieve such an image at an elementary school. That's why I'm so concerned about whether or not I get this principalship. My entire career may hinge on it."
If denied, Perton would have to return to classroom teaching.
"That's the last thing I want to do," Perton said. "I am a teacher no longer. I am an administrator."
FinCom ignoring DPW, MGLD, POC?
-WAKEFIELD
-Wakefield's three main energy compaines--the Department of Power and Water (DPW), the Municipal Gas and Light Department (MGLD), and Pyburn Oil Co. (POC), filed a joint complaint to the Board of Selectmen Tuesday saying that the Finance Committee (FinCom) fails to give equal consideration to their proposals compared to other local companies and departments.
The three groups have made 45 requests since July 1, 2009, and only 2 of them have been approved.
By comparison, the Parks & Rec Bureau and the School Board made 53 combined requests since July 1, 2009, of which 50 were approved.
"FinCom seems to have it out for us and we're not sure why," said a spokesperson for the three groups.
"We are all hoping to get this matter resolved."
FinCom heard the news of the grievance but refused to comment, saying that they are planning on ignoring the complaint and continuing with business as usual.
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SALISBURY, JOHN JR AND MOFFETT, HENRY FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER AT ENDICOTT COLLEGE IN BEVERLY.
Quiet Tuesday has burglary as main criminal event
-WAKEFIELD
-Tuesday was a relatively quiet day for the P.D. with the exception of an armed burglary call from Davey Lane at 7:57 p.m. A burglar alarm had sounded when a man in a hooded sweatshirt smashed through the front window of 6 Davey Lane. The alarm scared the burglar, who ran off having stolen only a change purse with $11.58 inside of it. The man was sound several blocks away on Hidden Place, where he was arrested. The burglar was arrested on charges of attempted burglary while brandishing a handgun, petty theft, and wanton destruction of property and was identified at Vinton Street Jail as one Jacob Willoughby, 38, of 66 Scott Lane. Willoughby was scheduled to appear in Stoneham Secondary Court today for arraignment.
Also Tuesday:
- At 7:08 a.m., a Lilah Circle resident reported a sweatshirt and a handheld GPS system thieved from his vehicle.
- At 7:09 a.m., a Molly Circle resident reported someone had broken into her car overnight and thieved a silver antinausea band and a T-shirt.
- At 8:15 a.m., a Preston Street resident complained of a group of smoking men on her street. The matter was resolved.
- At 10:03 a.m., a report of a brush fire on Bateman Court was forwarded to the F.D.
- At 12:46 p.m., a Woodbury Road resident reported someone had stolen children's toys from his backyard.
- At 1:46 p.m., a Cottage Street resident reported an unattended sewer manhole on her street.
- At 3:32 p.m., a drunken binger on Eaton Street was sent on his way.
- At 5:07 p.m., a group of loud youths on Curve Street had to be disbanded.
- At 7:22 p.m., several men were tested with breathalizers on Rosemary Avenue to ensure they were not committing public drunkenness.
- At 9:08 p.m., Rob Avery, 26, of 35 Pheasantwood Drive, and Lisa Milton, 50, of 2 Emerald Street, collided at the Junction. The drivers exchanged insurance information.
- At 10:46 p.m., youths banging on the playground equipment at Mapleway Playground were sent on their way.
- At 11:50 p.m., fireworks citations were handed out in Greenwood.
SPORTS: Two Big Shutouts
after a short burst of victory, local teams return to mediocrity
GGP crushes Townies again
Wakefield 0, Greater Good of Peabody (GGP) 16
-WAKEFIELD
-The Townies lost their sixth consecutive faceoff against Greater Good of Peabody Tuesday in Wakefield. Alex Rustin started on the hill for Wakefield and gave up 6 runs before being relieved by a multitude of pitchers who, combined, gave up 10. Patrick Olive went big with a two run homer, a 2RBI double, and a 2RBI triple. Townie pitching just couldn't stop Greater Good as they racked up their signature loss to the club. Wakefield is 37-104 all time against Greater Good of Peabody, showing how commonplace lopsided games are when the two teams face each other. The Townies face Danvers Thursday in Danvers.
Failure to communicate as Malden downs the Legion team
Wakefield 0, Malden 9
-WAKEFIELD
-The Wakefield American Legion Mens' Team taught an oustanding lesson in mediocrity Tuesday, letting five errors--a club record--go by. 4 of Malden's 9 runs came in some way as a direct result of said errors. "Our defense just fell apart," said leftfielder Jake Wainwright. Malden, meanwhile, put on a stellar show, as starter Adam Elsbrouke easily held on for his 6th win of the season. Elsbrouke shut down 12 batters in 8 IP and Wakefield notched only two hits.
The Legion team plays Quincy Thursday in Wakefield
Looking Backward
Events around town on this date years ago...
1890 - 120 YEARS AGO - FUN PICNIC - The Emmanuel Episcopal Church held its first annual summer picnic today.
1910 - 100 YEARS AGO - POST OFFICE BLAZE - There was little damage after the Fire Legion put out a blaze ignited accidentally in the Wakefield Post Office.
1940 - 70 YEARS AGO - TROOPS SENT - Though the U.S. has not yet entered the war, troops, including 73 Wakefieldians, were sent to Hawaii today to secure Pearl Harbor as a precautionary measure. 1, Mark Ellis, b. January 4, 1921, would perish when Pearl Harbor would be later bombed.
1960 - 50 YEARS AGO - HUGE WIN - The Legion Team won the League All Star Game as it was chosen as the one team to play against All Stars from other teams in the league. Wakefield posted a 9-3 decision.
1990 - 20 YEARS AGO - BRUSH FIRE - Sweltering temps caused a large brushfire on the Breakheart Reservation that took two hours to douse.
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