All stories/persons fictional except for Phyllis Hull, whose actions are fictional even though she herself is real.
Wakefield Daily Item
Thursday, June 24th, 2010
copyright XI XXIVth, MMX
Weather today ... sunny early ... hi 82 deg. lo 69 deg .... tomorrow clouds throughout ... hi 85 deg. lo 77 deg ... Logan International Airport reporting fresh breeze and 72 deg. at 6 a.m. this morning
Damage from April floods "still making a mark"
-WAKEFIELD
-One of three items on the agenda during Wednesday's intervening consensus for the Board of Selectmen, Selectmen Iltiforiini said the town should be prepared for a rocky 2011 fiscal year, in large part due to the spring floods.
"We spent huge heaps of green trying to recover from the flooding, and it's going to hit us hard in the near future," said Iltiforiini.
Some selectmen argued in favor of instituting an LUSSC (Local Urgent Situation Spending Cap) to prevent such fiscal year hard hits from similar situations in the future. However, the arguments did stir mixed reactions.
"Some of us feel we need all the money we can get in a similar situation," said Pete Myler. "Others aren't concerned about the impact of such an event when it happens, but rather its monetary aftermath."
-STEVEN ISISHMAN
Wishing well a "local landmark," say protective selectmen
-WAKEFIELD
-It looked simple enough. All but two Selectmen at Wednesday's consensus had casted their votes in advance for Town Proposition 788A, and those two were expected to say "yea" like all the others to the proposal to pave a small patch of parkland for use as a business development. Keneth Alloes stepped up to the podium and boomed, "Nay." Esther Sovereign did the same, and, just like that, the proposition was disbanded. The reasoning of the votes? "There is a very old and well-respected wishing well on that site that should be preserved as a local landmark," said Sovereign. "The well dates back to 1831 and was a constant source of enjoyment, comfort, and hope to Wakefieldians," explained Alloes. "According to Middlesex County bylaws, anything of that stature dating back to that date must be preserved."
Section 126.6.3.A of the charter states:
"Any historically significant site older than 100 years must be protected by its town unless said town wishes to waive any tie-ins with a building developer, potentially raising the town's expenses drastically."
"We really handcuffed them with that one," said Alloes proudly. The B.O.S. will meet again June 30th to discuss the matter further.
WE ASKED LOCAL WAKEFIELDIANS!
Are you in favor of keeping the 1831 Wishing Well?
Yes 57%
No 43%
Mosquito spray scheduled
For Greenwood/Montrose, Jul. 2nd, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. -WWLS
PHYLLIS HULL ELIM'D FROM RUNNING BY ASTELLE
-WAKEFIELD
-It all came down to this. The third Republican slot for running for the county board from Wakefield on July 1st was stolen away by Don Astelle, who, in a 1373-1102 vote, secured the reps running against each other as Pittman/Lehrer/Ravell (D) versus Steven/Pack/Astelle. The Reps will still try to overcome the incumbents, but Hull was cetain she'd be a part of the GOP squad.
"I am shocked and disgusted at the decision taken by the town in this primary," scoffed Hull.
"I have always stood for the good of Wakefield and somehow the voters just didn't come to their senses," she continued. Only registered Republicans were allowed to take vote in the party primary, but most were tired of the elder Hull's belligerent bickering and instead opted for the more youthful Astelle.
"I'm glad Astelle won," said Pete Lehrer. "Although I'm just overstating what's already obvious, Phyllis Hull would NOT be a good choice for county." And so Hull's yearlong campaign ends, but she will start all over again and gun hard for a seat in the County House in 2011. It's over for now, but Hull assures us, "You haven't seen the last of me yet. Not even close."
Man in possession of .45 caliber w/o lic/CAA arrested
-WAKEFIELD
-Officers received an anonymous tip off Wednesday concerning a man on Rosemary Av. who was in possession of a .45 caliber hunting rifle without a license. Police called at the man's home at 11:31 a.m. yesterday and found him not only to be unlicensed but that his rifle had no Certificate of Authenticity. The man, Dan Landry, 45, of 163 Rosemary Avenue, was placed under arrest for possession of a firearm not formally registered in the state of Massachusetts and failure to have a vaild Massachusetts Marksman's License. Landry was booked at Vinton Street Jail and was scheduled for arraignment at Stoneham West District Courthouse today.
In other business Wednesday:
- At 6:06 a.m., a call about a kitchen fire was forwarded to the F.D.
- At 6:57 a.m., a man found on Miles Lane in a drugged stupor was arrested, taken to Vinton Street Jail, and then to Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. The man's name has not been gathered.
- At 9:30 a.m., a burglar alarm was set off accidentally on Edwards Ave. by a cleaning person.
- At 10:46 a.m., a Prospect Street resident reported his back license plate stolen.
- At 12:12 p.m., police tried unsuccessfully to calm a deranged woman on Rockland Street. The P.D. sent for an ambulance who transported the woman to a hospital where she was sedated. When she awoke around 3 p.m., she had little memory of the incident but was no longer deranged.
- At 2:46 p.m., police disregarded a call about dogs barking incessantly on Howard Street.
- At 3:59 p.m., police returned a romping dog on Cutter Road to its owner and cited the owner.
- At 5:22 p.m., police found a toddler sitting alone on a park bench. The toddler was spotted leaving the area under adult supervision shortly after.
- At 7:07 p.m., police forwarded a complaint regarding a leaking water heater tank to the MGLD.
- At 7:32 p.m., police oversaw insurance exchanges between Joan Slauson, 43, of 16 Crosby Road, and Peter Allens, 40, of 203 Main St., after a car collision on Water St.
- At 9:00 p.m., police cited a woman for vehicular misuse after nearly ramming into the opening passenger door of a car next to hers as she parked at our North Av. Dunkin Donuts.
- At 1:16 a.m. this morning, a Norway Street resident reported his kitchen window smashed.
Junior varsity Warriors make championship, but Senior Varsity elim'd in Semis
WAKEFIELD 5, PEABODY 16
-WAKEFIELD
-Steve Holster had a grand slam and Pete Valling two homers as Peabody Veterans Memorial high school quieted Wakefield at Senior Varsity semifinal play at Fernald Field Wednesday afternoon. The victory sends Peabody Vets Mem, or PVM, to the Final to face Wyoma on Mon., Jun. 28. Warrior pitching melted as starter Ross Beckman surrendered three runs in the top first off the bats of Paul Bernham, Kevin Wyckman, and Pete Valling. Valling crushed a three run blast this inning. The top third saw Beckman walking two and hitting one to load the bases until Steve Holster smushed a grand slam round tripper to up PVM 7-0. The bottom 3rd saw some measly Warrior offense with a Mark Alexander solo shot. Beckman was relieved by John Pilsgard, who surrendered seven consecutive hits--six of them doubles--in the top 5th to drive in five runs. Andrew Zealworth then relieved Pilsgard, also to no avail. Pete Valling, who would finish the game with an astonishing 9 RBI, grand slammed in the 7th to secure the victory.
The Warriors tried to generate offense in the 8th and 9th--Henry Blue went big with a three run homer--but Wakefield just couldn't recover from the staggering deficit. After a nearly flawless 38-10-2 regular season, the Senior Varsity Squad is routed by PVM in the playoffs. However, their younger JV counterparts play for the title Saturday.
