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Wakefield Daily Item Mock Newspaper -- Friday, July 9, 2010
All stories/persons fictional except for Phyllis Hull. Hull is real, but any stories/quotes about her are fictional.
Wakefield Daily Item
Friday, July 9, 2010
copyright VII IV, MMX
Weather: Today: Hi 87 deg., lo 73 deg., sunny. Tomorrow: Scattered showers in the afternoon. Hi 80 deg., lo 71 deg. ... with fresh southeast brz.
Ravell speaks in favor of town expansion
-WAKEFIELD
-Bradley Ravell remarked Thursday that he is in favor of a recent proposal to extend the southern border of Wakefield further south by 0.3 miles.
"It would be a very valuable expansion for the town, and I back it 100%," said Ravell Thursday.
Some of his close allies and counterparts, however, have opposed the idea, saying that such an expansion would hurt Wakefield-Melrose relations and would put additional strain on the town budget for water, power, and other similar efficiencies.
Others, such as Ravell, see the political and economic impacts of going through with such an expansion as positive: that it would bring more citizens and business into the town, who in turn would bring more revenue to the town's budget. It would also equalize the Melrose-Wakefield population balance, which Wakefield is a couple thousand heads behind in. As for Wakefield-Melrose relations, Ravell says he is confident they could be maintained despite the fact that the town would cut into Melrose land.
"Melrose has to lower their population by a few hundred heads to apply for state government grants, which could be achieved with such an expansion. It would create a virtuous circle."
If it happened though, it wouldn't be soon: by 2017 or 2018 at the earliest.
Hull hospitalized with gallbladder problems; gallbladder removed
-COUNTY LINE TERRACE, FL (WOMC)
-Friends of the bodacious, loud, mouthing-off, pushy Phyllis Hull say she remained her normal self after having her gallbladder removed early Thursday. Hull was hospitalized at 6:12 a.m. at Your Servicing Methodist Hospital four miles outside of Hull's Boca Raton, FL, summer home, in County Line Terrace, FL.
Hull was admitted on complaints of sharp stomach pains and a fever. Hull was immediately diagnosed with gallbladder inflammation and was sent into a 51-minute surgery to have her gallbladder removed, after which she was listed in good condition.
Hull plans to go back home in a few days after she is discharged and continue planning her 2011 campaign.
The pushy, insulting, boisterous former Selectwoman remained pushy, insulting, and boisterous yesterday even after her surgery. "Whoever thinks that a little illness is going to hold me down and keep me from planning my campaign needs to get real."
Cong catches fire
Blaze quickly extinguished
-WAKEFIELD
-The First Parish Congregational Church caught fire in its kitchen Friday afternoon when a match was accidentally ignited. Church officials rung the fire department, who rushed immediately to the site of the Church, where the fire was now overtaking the main hall. The fire was extinguished summarily, and there was, thankfully, little damage.
"The Will of the Lord was with us, throughout this whole incident, and His Will prevailed and our beautiful church remained intact," said Head Pastor William Staywell of the incident.
"The Cong is a beautiful building, but very old," said Fire Marshal Stanley Pierson. "We had serious concerns about the building burning down, and we are extremely grateful it didn't."
Small damages were listed: one microwave; six books; one toilet; two wooden bookcases, empty; one pew.
"We're very lucky it didn't turn into a lot more damage than that, said Staywell.
OF YALE D.L., ONE IS WHS GRAD. BENTON, FREDERICK, FOR SPRING SEMES. 2007 WHS GRAD.
Big band sounds to resonate throughout town
-WAKEFIELD
-The annual Wakefield Summer Band Concert Series begins on the Common tonight at 7 p.m. as the sweet melodies of the band will echo all throughout the center of town.
The Band kicks off their season with a bang, as they harbor the famed town native and successful drummer, John Moynhann behind the stand. "To be here again, behind the stand for my fourth consecutive year, is a great joy and a true honor," he said.
He brings a professional air to the band, having toured globally with several major groups. Moynhann says it is a "huge pleasure" to be pleasing the appreciative ears of a Wakefield crowd.
Other concerts are July 23, August 6, and September 3, but Moynhann will only be here for tonight's, so be there or be square on the Lower Common bandstand at 7 p.m.
The concert will move inside to the Cong Church should weather interfere.
Special dinner to be held honoring E. Baker
-WAKEFIELD
-The Wakefield Arts and Crafts Society will hold a formal reception Tues., Jul. 13 to honor its longtime member and former president, Mrs. Eleanora Baker. Baker, 95, now has severe dementia and has not submitted a work to the Society since 2005, but they say the time when she was capable of making needlepoint was glorious for the whole Society. Cong Church will host the reception.
Lazy police day
-WAKEFIELD
-It was a relatively quiet day for the P.D. Thursday, with only several calls logged. One, which came from a Rockland Street resident, reported that his credit card had charges for three nights' stay at our local Lord Wakefield Best Western, which he said made absolutely no sense as he lives here. Police are investigating the matter. The fraudulent card was reported at 1:06 p.m.
Also Thursday:
What happened in town on this date years ago...
1910--100 YEARS AGO--Mr. Jack and Mrs. Minnie Pudzey won this year's Wakefield Pumpkin, Squash, and Eggplant Contest in the event's Eggplant division with 79 ripe eggplants.
1925--85 YEARS AGO--Ms. Lilah Mudge set a town record by giving birth to her ninth and last child, Phyllis.
1955--55 YEARS AGO--Mr. John and Mrs. Jackie Junkwell watched happily from the stands as their son, Buddy, 10, blasted a title-winning 3 run homer for the Nats in their championship game against Reading.
1970--40 YEARS AGO--Mrs. Phyllis Mudge broke her mother's own record by giving birth to her tenth and last child, Suzie, on her 45th birthday.
1990--20 YEARS AGO--The Wakefield Arts and Crafts Society welcomed a mother-daughter threesome in needlepoint artist Phyllis Mudge, 65, and two of her five daughters, Minnie Pidgey-Mudge, 28, and Suzie Datzwell-Mudge, 20.
SPORTS: ONE WIN, ONE LOSS
Ts win, L loses
Townies brush off Danvers; 14 inning game goes 'til Midnight
-DANVERS
-Thursday night was a slick night for the Towies in Danvers as they posted a 5-4 victory over Danvers in 14 innings. The game started at 7 p.m. Pete Zoiszonia of Wakefield and Steven Hilary of Danvers both had three run jacks in the 4th to knot the score at 3-3.
John Wallace and Bryce Pierce of Danvers combined two doubles to take a 4-3 lead in the bottom 8th. In the top 9th, Adam Liepzig crushed a solo homer to send the game into extras. There was little offense for either team until Ken Stafner came to the plate for the Townies with Adam Liepzig on base in the top 14th. Liepzig stole second on one pitch, then stole third on the next, leaping over the Danvers shortstop to avoid the pickoff. Stafner then dribbled in a single o drive Liepzig in.
Then, putting Danvers away on defense was easy and the final out was recorded at 12:05 a.m. to give Wakefield the win.
Legion drops Quincy game
-WAKEFIELD
-The Wakefield American Mens' Legion Team settled comfortably, or shall we say uncomfortably, in to second-to-last place in the League standings after dropping their game against Quincy Thursday evening. Quincy rallied for a five run scoring rally in the bottom 8th to best Wakefield, 5-2. Wakefield had scored a couple in the 3rd and 5th off RBI hits from Jake Wainwright and Pete Atoll, and held the 2-0 lead coming into that dreadful inning.
Legion pitching then just fell apart, giving up 11 hits to rally for 5 runs and to give Wakefield yet another loss. Wakefield plays Quincy again Monday in Quincy and they play Stoneham Wednesday.
Wakefield Daily Item
Friday, July 9, 2010
copyright VII IV, MMX
Weather: Today: Hi 87 deg., lo 73 deg., sunny. Tomorrow: Scattered showers in the afternoon. Hi 80 deg., lo 71 deg. ... with fresh southeast brz.
Ravell speaks in favor of town expansion
-WAKEFIELD
-Bradley Ravell remarked Thursday that he is in favor of a recent proposal to extend the southern border of Wakefield further south by 0.3 miles.
"It would be a very valuable expansion for the town, and I back it 100%," said Ravell Thursday.
Some of his close allies and counterparts, however, have opposed the idea, saying that such an expansion would hurt Wakefield-Melrose relations and would put additional strain on the town budget for water, power, and other similar efficiencies.
Others, such as Ravell, see the political and economic impacts of going through with such an expansion as positive: that it would bring more citizens and business into the town, who in turn would bring more revenue to the town's budget. It would also equalize the Melrose-Wakefield population balance, which Wakefield is a couple thousand heads behind in. As for Wakefield-Melrose relations, Ravell says he is confident they could be maintained despite the fact that the town would cut into Melrose land.
"Melrose has to lower their population by a few hundred heads to apply for state government grants, which could be achieved with such an expansion. It would create a virtuous circle."
If it happened though, it wouldn't be soon: by 2017 or 2018 at the earliest.
Hull hospitalized with gallbladder problems; gallbladder removed
-COUNTY LINE TERRACE, FL (WOMC)
-Friends of the bodacious, loud, mouthing-off, pushy Phyllis Hull say she remained her normal self after having her gallbladder removed early Thursday. Hull was hospitalized at 6:12 a.m. at Your Servicing Methodist Hospital four miles outside of Hull's Boca Raton, FL, summer home, in County Line Terrace, FL.
Hull was admitted on complaints of sharp stomach pains and a fever. Hull was immediately diagnosed with gallbladder inflammation and was sent into a 51-minute surgery to have her gallbladder removed, after which she was listed in good condition.
Hull plans to go back home in a few days after she is discharged and continue planning her 2011 campaign.
The pushy, insulting, boisterous former Selectwoman remained pushy, insulting, and boisterous yesterday even after her surgery. "Whoever thinks that a little illness is going to hold me down and keep me from planning my campaign needs to get real."
Cong catches fire
Blaze quickly extinguished
-WAKEFIELD
-The First Parish Congregational Church caught fire in its kitchen Friday afternoon when a match was accidentally ignited. Church officials rung the fire department, who rushed immediately to the site of the Church, where the fire was now overtaking the main hall. The fire was extinguished summarily, and there was, thankfully, little damage.
"The Will of the Lord was with us, throughout this whole incident, and His Will prevailed and our beautiful church remained intact," said Head Pastor William Staywell of the incident.
"The Cong is a beautiful building, but very old," said Fire Marshal Stanley Pierson. "We had serious concerns about the building burning down, and we are extremely grateful it didn't."
Small damages were listed: one microwave; six books; one toilet; two wooden bookcases, empty; one pew.
"We're very lucky it didn't turn into a lot more damage than that, said Staywell.
OF YALE D.L., ONE IS WHS GRAD. BENTON, FREDERICK, FOR SPRING SEMES. 2007 WHS GRAD.
Big band sounds to resonate throughout town
-WAKEFIELD
-The annual Wakefield Summer Band Concert Series begins on the Common tonight at 7 p.m. as the sweet melodies of the band will echo all throughout the center of town.
The Band kicks off their season with a bang, as they harbor the famed town native and successful drummer, John Moynhann behind the stand. "To be here again, behind the stand for my fourth consecutive year, is a great joy and a true honor," he said.
He brings a professional air to the band, having toured globally with several major groups. Moynhann says it is a "huge pleasure" to be pleasing the appreciative ears of a Wakefield crowd.
Other concerts are July 23, August 6, and September 3, but Moynhann will only be here for tonight's, so be there or be square on the Lower Common bandstand at 7 p.m.
The concert will move inside to the Cong Church should weather interfere.
Special dinner to be held honoring E. Baker
-WAKEFIELD
-The Wakefield Arts and Crafts Society will hold a formal reception Tues., Jul. 13 to honor its longtime member and former president, Mrs. Eleanora Baker. Baker, 95, now has severe dementia and has not submitted a work to the Society since 2005, but they say the time when she was capable of making needlepoint was glorious for the whole Society. Cong Church will host the reception.
Lazy police day
-WAKEFIELD
-It was a relatively quiet day for the P.D. Thursday, with only several calls logged. One, which came from a Rockland Street resident, reported that his credit card had charges for three nights' stay at our local Lord Wakefield Best Western, which he said made absolutely no sense as he lives here. Police are investigating the matter. The fraudulent card was reported at 1:06 p.m.
Also Thursday:
- At 7:43 a.m. a man on Colanwood Drive reported he was mildly assaulted when a youth threw an egg at the back of his head. Police investigated and found the man was wearing a Yankees hat. Police told the man, "Well, what do you expect?!" then left the scene.
- At 10:46 a.m., youths engaging in an extreme food fight on Pitman Avenue were disbanded.
- At 12:43 p.m., a man on Wicker Lane reported a man in a damp red shirt and scruffy beard was pacing outside of his house and ringing his doorbell at intervals. When police arrived, they found the man to be homeless and deported the man to Spruce Street.
- At 1:59 p.m., a man suffering from heat exhaustion on the Common was taken to Melrose-Wakefield hospital, where he was given fluids, and, found to be hydrated, discharged summarily.
- At 2:51 p.m., a romping dog on Tamworth Hill Avenue was returned to its owner.
- At 3:37 p.m., youths at Yueull School were reportedly egging the facade of the facility.
- At 5:28 p.m., a 10-year-old boy was denied the right to buy four cartons of a dozen eggs at Shaw's, as it was believed they were to be used for further youth mischief pertaining to the destruction of persons and property, as evidenced throughout recent police logs.
- At 10:46 p.m., an Auburn Street resident reported someone had smashed the front window of her home and stolen her laptop computer.
- At 11:59 p.m., a Brewster Road resident reported a group of youths in the area making "extremely loud and bothersome" noise.
What happened in town on this date years ago...
1910--100 YEARS AGO--Mr. Jack and Mrs. Minnie Pudzey won this year's Wakefield Pumpkin, Squash, and Eggplant Contest in the event's Eggplant division with 79 ripe eggplants.
1925--85 YEARS AGO--Ms. Lilah Mudge set a town record by giving birth to her ninth and last child, Phyllis.
1955--55 YEARS AGO--Mr. John and Mrs. Jackie Junkwell watched happily from the stands as their son, Buddy, 10, blasted a title-winning 3 run homer for the Nats in their championship game against Reading.
1970--40 YEARS AGO--Mrs. Phyllis Mudge broke her mother's own record by giving birth to her tenth and last child, Suzie, on her 45th birthday.
1990--20 YEARS AGO--The Wakefield Arts and Crafts Society welcomed a mother-daughter threesome in needlepoint artist Phyllis Mudge, 65, and two of her five daughters, Minnie Pidgey-Mudge, 28, and Suzie Datzwell-Mudge, 20.
SPORTS: ONE WIN, ONE LOSS
Ts win, L loses
Townies brush off Danvers; 14 inning game goes 'til Midnight
-DANVERS
-Thursday night was a slick night for the Towies in Danvers as they posted a 5-4 victory over Danvers in 14 innings. The game started at 7 p.m. Pete Zoiszonia of Wakefield and Steven Hilary of Danvers both had three run jacks in the 4th to knot the score at 3-3.
John Wallace and Bryce Pierce of Danvers combined two doubles to take a 4-3 lead in the bottom 8th. In the top 9th, Adam Liepzig crushed a solo homer to send the game into extras. There was little offense for either team until Ken Stafner came to the plate for the Townies with Adam Liepzig on base in the top 14th. Liepzig stole second on one pitch, then stole third on the next, leaping over the Danvers shortstop to avoid the pickoff. Stafner then dribbled in a single o drive Liepzig in.
Then, putting Danvers away on defense was easy and the final out was recorded at 12:05 a.m. to give Wakefield the win.
Legion drops Quincy game
-WAKEFIELD
-The Wakefield American Mens' Legion Team settled comfortably, or shall we say uncomfortably, in to second-to-last place in the League standings after dropping their game against Quincy Thursday evening. Quincy rallied for a five run scoring rally in the bottom 8th to best Wakefield, 5-2. Wakefield had scored a couple in the 3rd and 5th off RBI hits from Jake Wainwright and Pete Atoll, and held the 2-0 lead coming into that dreadful inning.
Legion pitching then just fell apart, giving up 11 hits to rally for 5 runs and to give Wakefield yet another loss. Wakefield plays Quincy again Monday in Quincy and they play Stoneham Wednesday.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Wakefield Daily Item Mock Newspaper -- Thursday, July 8, 2010
All persons/stories fictional except Phyllis Hull. Though Hull is real, any quotes/actions about or in relation to her are fictional.
Wakefield Daily Item
Thursday, July 8, 2010
copyright VII VIII, MMX
Weather: Today: Sunny, hi 86 deg., overnight lo 80 deg. Tomorrow: Sunny, humid, but fresh mild breeze, hi 86 deg, lo 73 deg.
Perton doesn't make it past semis
Elimmed in running for Dolbeare Principalship
-WAKEFIELD
-"Selecting our two candidates for principal of Dolbeare School," boomed School Board Head Paula Wastere in Town Hall Wednesday, "from pool number one, Linda Ronfeld." John Perton waits anxiously to see if he will make it; he is in pool number two.
"In pool number two... Alan Schmiddtt."
Perton can't help it; he collapses to the ground in agony.
Some called Perton a sore loser after his reaction Wednesday, but at the same time close friends of Perton say that the people who make those comments need to know just how dire the rued GMS ex-principal's situation is.
"He's not sure what he's supposed to do now, how he's supposed to hold down a job and support his family," said his wife, Carol Crystal. Perton remarked Wednesday he'll probably have to find a regular classroom teaching job at another school. He says he will probably fare better teaching in Wakefield than applying for principalship in another town because he has tenure here.
However, despite numerous openings in science and math, Perton's formerly taught subjects, across town, no schools have yet come forward and allowed Perton to fill out an application.
"It's going to be a rough summer," Perton remarked late in the day. "I'm running out of options fast--too fast."
He does have options outside teaching--he has a degree in visual design from UNH.
"I can always go down that road if, as the consensus seems to be, education doesn't want me anymore."
-(WWLS)
WHS V.P. Chosen If Marysville Wins GMS election
-WAKEFIELD
-Should Dan Marysville win the Galvin Middle School principalship Monday, WHS principal John Allawouskes has already appointed a new vice principal for Wakefield High.
"Mind you," said Allawouskes, "This is only if Dan wins the principalship, which I hope he does."
The potential replacement VP is Ernestina Vallejo. Despite Vallejo's Latino ethnicity teaching a prominently White student body, Vallejo has actually had a very good response among parents and students in her 18 years of teaching math and home ec in the school. Mrs. Vallejo, 57, is the American-born daughter of Dominican immigrants, and has been teaching since 1980. She taught at Woburn High for 11 years before moving to Wakefield.
"If Dan must leave," remarked Allawouskes, "Mrs. Vallejo will make a very good replacement."
Heat fires up town for third consec. day
Things finally cool down today
-WAKEFIELD
-107 Wakefieldians sought medical attention in relation to this unrelenting heat Wednesday. Many flocked to local beaches.
Joseph Lee, his wife, Andrea, and his children, Charlotte, 1, and Paul, 8, came to Nahant Beach Wednesday afternoon. Joseph, a contractor, played hooky from work to beat the heat.
"It's a whole lot cooler and nicer here at the beach today," he said. "I went out the front door today and it felt like I was standing on the sun. I said to myself, 'I'm not going to labor away for hours outside in this weather. I'm taking the kids to the beach.'"
Which is exactly what the Pine Street family, like many other overheated Wakefieldians, did.
Opal and Kevin Murray of Cross Street came here to celebrate their second wedding anniversary with their 7-month-old baby boy.
"At first we were going to go boating out on the Lake," said Kevin Murray, "but there's something more relaxing and refreshing, especially on steamy days like this, about going to the beach."
The Melrose-Wakefield Hospital still got a flurry of calls yesterday concerning dizziness, nausea, and mild dehydration, though there were less complaints than Tuesday.
Today is expected to top out at 86, a 6-point drop from yesterday, and tomorrow also aty 86. Then a cool front will come in, accompanied by some showers. "It should cool off real soon," meteorologist Stan Stanton assures Wakefieldians.
Wakefield ranked 8th on list of greenest towns in New England
-WAKEFIELD
-Wednesday was a proud day for the town as New England Magazine conducted a survey to find the greenest towns in New England, and Wakefield came up as 8th on the list. The magazine elaborated further:
"Its one environmental flaw is its polluted lake, but otherwise Wakefield, Massachusetts is a very environmentally friendly town with an extremely successful recycling program, one of the region and the nation's best."
West Essex, Vt., was voted first in the survey.
"This is a terrific honor to have bestowed upon the town," said County Board Representative Bradley Ravell upon hearing the news Wednesday. "I am proud for Wakefield right now."
The list lists 50 towns; Wakefield appeared on the list in 2008, but in the 42nd spot.
Type A call results in arrest
-WAKEFIELD
-A man in possession of a Class A narcotic was arrested Wednesday afternoon when Officer Thom Shensheseo, on regular duty, red-flagged a red Ford Escape for crossing marked lanes at the Junction at 4:02 p.m. When he pulled the vehicle over, he found its driver to be drunk. The driver, an Andy Osprey, 29, 3 Beantown Road, #18, Brookline, was arrested for DUI, and, when Shensheseo found a small package of a narcotic in the glovebox of the vehicle, possession of a class A narcotic.
Also yesterday:
All were put out summarily.
DPW is set to dredge and clean Edgewater Pond today.
SPORTS: Only one game yesterday, but it's a big loss
Amerks 11s/12s lose critical matchup
Drop Woburn game 7-4.
WAKEFIELD 4, WOBURN 7
-WAKEFIELD
-In a contest that could have clinched a playoff berth for the Wakefield 11/12 year old Little League All Stars, the locals came up short. Allan Jensen started on the hill for Wakefield, giving up five runs in two innings pitched. Reliever Mike Malfoldt gave up two in the bottom 6th.
Wakefield started a rally. They got the bases loaded with one out in the top 8th and got a grand slam home run from Aaron Apftson, and then got runners on first and third with no outs in the top 9th. Alex Moore struck out, Patrick Yount flied out to shallow center (it was not deep enough to bring in the runner from third), and Kevin Alster stepped into the box and quickly racked up a 3-1 count. On his 5th pitcher, Alster slammed a curveball to deep left--a homer for sure--until Woburn outfielder Gary Newell snagged it at the wall, ending the game for Wakefield.
The Amerks now have to win their last two regular season games to make the playoffs.
Wakefield Daily Item
Thursday, July 8, 2010
copyright VII VIII, MMX
Weather: Today: Sunny, hi 86 deg., overnight lo 80 deg. Tomorrow: Sunny, humid, but fresh mild breeze, hi 86 deg, lo 73 deg.
Perton doesn't make it past semis
Elimmed in running for Dolbeare Principalship
-WAKEFIELD
-"Selecting our two candidates for principal of Dolbeare School," boomed School Board Head Paula Wastere in Town Hall Wednesday, "from pool number one, Linda Ronfeld." John Perton waits anxiously to see if he will make it; he is in pool number two.
"In pool number two... Alan Schmiddtt."
Perton can't help it; he collapses to the ground in agony.
Some called Perton a sore loser after his reaction Wednesday, but at the same time close friends of Perton say that the people who make those comments need to know just how dire the rued GMS ex-principal's situation is.
"He's not sure what he's supposed to do now, how he's supposed to hold down a job and support his family," said his wife, Carol Crystal. Perton remarked Wednesday he'll probably have to find a regular classroom teaching job at another school. He says he will probably fare better teaching in Wakefield than applying for principalship in another town because he has tenure here.
However, despite numerous openings in science and math, Perton's formerly taught subjects, across town, no schools have yet come forward and allowed Perton to fill out an application.
"It's going to be a rough summer," Perton remarked late in the day. "I'm running out of options fast--too fast."
He does have options outside teaching--he has a degree in visual design from UNH.
"I can always go down that road if, as the consensus seems to be, education doesn't want me anymore."
-(WWLS)
WHS V.P. Chosen If Marysville Wins GMS election
-WAKEFIELD
-Should Dan Marysville win the Galvin Middle School principalship Monday, WHS principal John Allawouskes has already appointed a new vice principal for Wakefield High.
"Mind you," said Allawouskes, "This is only if Dan wins the principalship, which I hope he does."
The potential replacement VP is Ernestina Vallejo. Despite Vallejo's Latino ethnicity teaching a prominently White student body, Vallejo has actually had a very good response among parents and students in her 18 years of teaching math and home ec in the school. Mrs. Vallejo, 57, is the American-born daughter of Dominican immigrants, and has been teaching since 1980. She taught at Woburn High for 11 years before moving to Wakefield.
"If Dan must leave," remarked Allawouskes, "Mrs. Vallejo will make a very good replacement."
Heat fires up town for third consec. day
Things finally cool down today
-WAKEFIELD
-107 Wakefieldians sought medical attention in relation to this unrelenting heat Wednesday. Many flocked to local beaches.
Joseph Lee, his wife, Andrea, and his children, Charlotte, 1, and Paul, 8, came to Nahant Beach Wednesday afternoon. Joseph, a contractor, played hooky from work to beat the heat.
"It's a whole lot cooler and nicer here at the beach today," he said. "I went out the front door today and it felt like I was standing on the sun. I said to myself, 'I'm not going to labor away for hours outside in this weather. I'm taking the kids to the beach.'"
Which is exactly what the Pine Street family, like many other overheated Wakefieldians, did.
Opal and Kevin Murray of Cross Street came here to celebrate their second wedding anniversary with their 7-month-old baby boy.
"At first we were going to go boating out on the Lake," said Kevin Murray, "but there's something more relaxing and refreshing, especially on steamy days like this, about going to the beach."
The Melrose-Wakefield Hospital still got a flurry of calls yesterday concerning dizziness, nausea, and mild dehydration, though there were less complaints than Tuesday.
Today is expected to top out at 86, a 6-point drop from yesterday, and tomorrow also aty 86. Then a cool front will come in, accompanied by some showers. "It should cool off real soon," meteorologist Stan Stanton assures Wakefieldians.
Wakefield ranked 8th on list of greenest towns in New England
-WAKEFIELD
-Wednesday was a proud day for the town as New England Magazine conducted a survey to find the greenest towns in New England, and Wakefield came up as 8th on the list. The magazine elaborated further:
"Its one environmental flaw is its polluted lake, but otherwise Wakefield, Massachusetts is a very environmentally friendly town with an extremely successful recycling program, one of the region and the nation's best."
West Essex, Vt., was voted first in the survey.
"This is a terrific honor to have bestowed upon the town," said County Board Representative Bradley Ravell upon hearing the news Wednesday. "I am proud for Wakefield right now."
The list lists 50 towns; Wakefield appeared on the list in 2008, but in the 42nd spot.
Type A call results in arrest
-WAKEFIELD
-A man in possession of a Class A narcotic was arrested Wednesday afternoon when Officer Thom Shensheseo, on regular duty, red-flagged a red Ford Escape for crossing marked lanes at the Junction at 4:02 p.m. When he pulled the vehicle over, he found its driver to be drunk. The driver, an Andy Osprey, 29, 3 Beantown Road, #18, Brookline, was arrested for DUI, and, when Shensheseo found a small package of a narcotic in the glovebox of the vehicle, possession of a class A narcotic.
Also yesterday:
- At 5:29 a.m., a Mansion Road resident reported fireworks being set off in the area.
- At 12:26 p.m., a group of youths playing basketball in the middle of the road at 6 Hickory Hill Road were sent on their way.
- At 1:05 p.m., several youths fighting on Vinton Street had to be sent on their way.
- At 5:43 p.m., barking dogs were reportedly creating noise whenever a car passed by. The matter was resolved.
- At 6:27 p.m., police informed a lost man from Concord, N.H. of the town he was in and pointed him in the direction of his intended destination, Saugus.
- At 7:25 p.m., a lost dog found on Walton Place was turned into the P.D., who turned the pooch into PAWS Animal Shelter.
- At 9:28 p.m., a group of men drinking and partying on Norway Street and creating loud noise in the process were asked to disband.
- At 11:26 p.m., a man who took a seat in a 24 hour diner on Salem Street without ordering anything was sent on his way.
- At 12:54 a.m., youths were reportedly throwing eggs at houses on Roosevelt Road. The group was gone when police arrived.
- At 1:07 a.m., a congregation of 8 teenagers making noise in a garage on Oak Street was asked to quiet down.
All were put out summarily.
DPW is set to dredge and clean Edgewater Pond today.
SPORTS: Only one game yesterday, but it's a big loss
Amerks 11s/12s lose critical matchup
Drop Woburn game 7-4.
WAKEFIELD 4, WOBURN 7
-WAKEFIELD
-In a contest that could have clinched a playoff berth for the Wakefield 11/12 year old Little League All Stars, the locals came up short. Allan Jensen started on the hill for Wakefield, giving up five runs in two innings pitched. Reliever Mike Malfoldt gave up two in the bottom 6th.
Wakefield started a rally. They got the bases loaded with one out in the top 8th and got a grand slam home run from Aaron Apftson, and then got runners on first and third with no outs in the top 9th. Alex Moore struck out, Patrick Yount flied out to shallow center (it was not deep enough to bring in the runner from third), and Kevin Alster stepped into the box and quickly racked up a 3-1 count. On his 5th pitcher, Alster slammed a curveball to deep left--a homer for sure--until Woburn outfielder Gary Newell snagged it at the wall, ending the game for Wakefield.
The Amerks now have to win their last two regular season games to make the playoffs.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Wakefield Daily Item Mock Newspaper -- Wednesday, July 7, 2010
All stories/persons fictional except for Phyllis Hull. Though Hull is real, any actions/quotes, etc. by her are fictional.
Wakefield Daily Item
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
copyright XII XII, MMX
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.
OF ENDICOTT D.L., 2 ARE WHS GRADS
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:
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.
Wakefield Daily Item
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
copyright XII XII, MMX
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.
OF ENDICOTT D.L., 2 ARE WHS GRADS
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.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Wakefield Daily Item Mock Newspaper -- Tuesday, July 6, 2010
All stories/persons fictional except Phyllis Hull. Phyllis Hull is real, though any actions/quotes pertaining to her are fictional.
Wakefield Daily Item
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
copyright VII VI, MMX
Weather: Today: Very hot and humid. Sunny. Still E air. Hi 96 deg., lo 80 deg. Tomorrow: Partly Cloudy. Hot. A little cooler. Still SE air. Hi 90 deg., lo 73 deg.
4th of July News From Throughout Town
-WAKEFIELD
-A great celebration in Wakefield brought to the surface the joy of our nation turning another year older as it is now 234 years old. The parade started at 3 p.m., earlier than most years, due to the special 4th-falls-on-a-Sunday setup that brings a slightly different schedule to 4th events to also accommodate church services.
The Parade saw a variety of local groups and drum and bugle crops from around the country. The Boston Crusaders, Crossmen, Carolina Crown, and Phantom Regiment were featured corps.
Attendance counts brought great news--Wakefield kept the top slot in the state for 4th of July Parade attendance for the 18th year in a row.
Elsewhere in celebrations, the WSSC turned out great morning contests (see below) and evening entertainment and fireworks.
The Dance Studio of Wakefield brought great modern dancing entertainment to the Upper Common throughout the day.
Wakefieldian 4th aficianado Mark Lindburg of Pitman Avenue keeps a yearly timetable and log of different events that happened around town on the big day. This timetable can be seen at http://lindburgblg.com/fourthtmtbl.pdf
WSSC Event Results from Sunday
Mavlin nabs first place BT in final campaign
Long time Cart Division fan favorite Peter Mavlin grabbed a first place trophy in the Best Theme category to close out a storied career with the WSSC competitions. Mavlin nagged 3rd place in various categories in 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2006, and fielded one second place finish in 1998, but this was Mavlin's first top-placing result. "It was a terrific year, without question the best yet, and a great way to go out on a winning note," he said.
Doble-Shaw helps Mavlin in Cart Div.; also nabs trophy
Ken Doble-Shaw also entered for the first time since 2007 to help Mavlin. "Peter [Mavlin] really deserved a trophy this year," he said. 7 days older than Mavlin, Doble-Shaw entered to become the event's oldest participant and to take away any negative attention Mavlin that might have been garnered had he been recognized as the only "older kid." Doble-Shaw, however, didn't garner negative attention either--his beautiful float took 2nd Place Best Decorated, giving the long-suffering Doble-Shaw his first podium since 1997. "It was a great year for both of us," he said.
Moms' Race fav Willis has best finish in sev. years
Sara Willis nabbed her best Moms' Race finish in several years, coming in fourth. Her rival Eileen Maures finished just behind Willis at 5th. Amy Washburn and Lola Michaels took top slots.
-(WSWL)
Blazing week will drench town in buckets of sweat
-WAKEFIELD
-Today and tomorrow could bring some of the sultriest temperatures the town has seen in several years, and a recorded temperature of 100 degrees at 2:39 p.m. Monday on Foundry Street has already taken the record for the town's hottest recorded temperature since June 29, 2007, when a 103 degree reading was taken in the town's Montrose neighborhood.
The overall high for Wakefield Sunday was 92; yesterday the town's overall high peaked out at 95; and 96 is today's forecast high, mugginess included free of charge.
Wednesday could bring things down a few degrees but if more tropical gusts blow in, it could be just as bad as today.
Police deputy Will Halveles spoke on behalf of Melrose-Wakefield Hospital doctors, saying: "Thsi week will give us all the opportunity to sit back, relax and take it easy in the safety and comfort of air conditioning, so do so. Stay indoors as much as possible, and carry a good supply of bottled water and do not overexert yourself if and when you must go out."
Fourth weekend brings bounty of mischief
Full reports for Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.
-WAKEFIELD
-Police made a flurry of arrests and handed out-obviously-tons of fireworks citations over this hectic 4th weekend. Way too many fireworks citations were given out to be listed individually here. 159 citations were issued Friday, 188 Saturday, 293 Sunday, and 102 Monday. 46 individuals were sent to the stony lonesome for excessive firework use over the weekend.
Police business beginning Friday morning:
Social Announcements
Birth Announcement
Rebecca and Richard Stanstone of Melrose are ecstatic to announce the birth of their son, Robert Jonah Stanstone, on June 22nd, 2010 at 3:43 p.m. at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Maternal grandparents are Larry and Mona Tielen of Wakefield. Paternal grandparents are John and Sara Stanstone of Arlington. The new child weighed 5 lbs., 9 oz. Baptismal services for the infant will be provided at Most Blessed Sacrament Church in Wakefield July 20.
Wedding Announcement
Andrea and Abraham Lee of San Francisco, California, and Charles and Bea Johnston of Wakefield, are ecstatic to announce the engagement of their children, Sylvia Lee of Concord, California, and Peter Johnston of Wakefield.
Ms. Lee moved to Massachusetts three years ago to attend medical school. Mr. Johnston is a graduate of WHS and Boston College and has a B.A. in Architecture from Boston College. A February wedding is planned. The couple will reside in either Wakefield or Woburn.
Sports: Local teams pocket two victs over weekend
Legion wins, Townies win
Wakefield Legion 6, Arlington 4 &
Wakefield Townies 7, Lexington 6
-WAKEFIELD/LEXINGTON
-The Wakefield American Legion Team scored six runs, three off the bat of Ken Karl, to best Arlington by a pair, 6-4 in Wakefield Monday. Legion starter Denny Lamb fanned seven in seven innigs pitched.
The Townies were also able to triumph over the weekend, posting a 7-6 decision against their longtime rivals the Lexington Blue Sox in Lexington Saturday. With two outs in the top of the ninth and the game tied, Pete Zoiszonia slammed a solo homer to give Wakefield the lead, and, ultimately, the win.
Legion plays Malden tonight; the Townies play GGP tonight.
Wakefield Daily Item
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
copyright VII VI, MMX
Weather: Today: Very hot and humid. Sunny. Still E air. Hi 96 deg., lo 80 deg. Tomorrow: Partly Cloudy. Hot. A little cooler. Still SE air. Hi 90 deg., lo 73 deg.
4th of July News From Throughout Town
-WAKEFIELD
-A great celebration in Wakefield brought to the surface the joy of our nation turning another year older as it is now 234 years old. The parade started at 3 p.m., earlier than most years, due to the special 4th-falls-on-a-Sunday setup that brings a slightly different schedule to 4th events to also accommodate church services.
The Parade saw a variety of local groups and drum and bugle crops from around the country. The Boston Crusaders, Crossmen, Carolina Crown, and Phantom Regiment were featured corps.
Attendance counts brought great news--Wakefield kept the top slot in the state for 4th of July Parade attendance for the 18th year in a row.
Elsewhere in celebrations, the WSSC turned out great morning contests (see below) and evening entertainment and fireworks.
The Dance Studio of Wakefield brought great modern dancing entertainment to the Upper Common throughout the day.
Wakefieldian 4th aficianado Mark Lindburg of Pitman Avenue keeps a yearly timetable and log of different events that happened around town on the big day. This timetable can be seen at http://lindburgblg.com/fourthtmtbl.pdf
WSSC Event Results from Sunday
Mavlin nabs first place BT in final campaign
Long time Cart Division fan favorite Peter Mavlin grabbed a first place trophy in the Best Theme category to close out a storied career with the WSSC competitions. Mavlin nagged 3rd place in various categories in 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2006, and fielded one second place finish in 1998, but this was Mavlin's first top-placing result. "It was a terrific year, without question the best yet, and a great way to go out on a winning note," he said.
Doble-Shaw helps Mavlin in Cart Div.; also nabs trophy
Ken Doble-Shaw also entered for the first time since 2007 to help Mavlin. "Peter [Mavlin] really deserved a trophy this year," he said. 7 days older than Mavlin, Doble-Shaw entered to become the event's oldest participant and to take away any negative attention Mavlin that might have been garnered had he been recognized as the only "older kid." Doble-Shaw, however, didn't garner negative attention either--his beautiful float took 2nd Place Best Decorated, giving the long-suffering Doble-Shaw his first podium since 1997. "It was a great year for both of us," he said.
Moms' Race fav Willis has best finish in sev. years
Sara Willis nabbed her best Moms' Race finish in several years, coming in fourth. Her rival Eileen Maures finished just behind Willis at 5th. Amy Washburn and Lola Michaels took top slots.
-(WSWL)
Blazing week will drench town in buckets of sweat
-WAKEFIELD
-Today and tomorrow could bring some of the sultriest temperatures the town has seen in several years, and a recorded temperature of 100 degrees at 2:39 p.m. Monday on Foundry Street has already taken the record for the town's hottest recorded temperature since June 29, 2007, when a 103 degree reading was taken in the town's Montrose neighborhood.
The overall high for Wakefield Sunday was 92; yesterday the town's overall high peaked out at 95; and 96 is today's forecast high, mugginess included free of charge.
Wednesday could bring things down a few degrees but if more tropical gusts blow in, it could be just as bad as today.
Police deputy Will Halveles spoke on behalf of Melrose-Wakefield Hospital doctors, saying: "Thsi week will give us all the opportunity to sit back, relax and take it easy in the safety and comfort of air conditioning, so do so. Stay indoors as much as possible, and carry a good supply of bottled water and do not overexert yourself if and when you must go out."
Fourth weekend brings bounty of mischief
Full reports for Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.
-WAKEFIELD
-Police made a flurry of arrests and handed out-obviously-tons of fireworks citations over this hectic 4th weekend. Way too many fireworks citations were given out to be listed individually here. 159 citations were issued Friday, 188 Saturday, 293 Sunday, and 102 Monday. 46 individuals were sent to the stony lonesome for excessive firework use over the weekend.
Police business beginning Friday morning:
- At 6:20 a.m., a red van was reportedly stopped in the middle of Vale View Road.
- At 7:07 a.m., a complaint of noisy youths on Dellanno Lane had to be disbanded.
- At 8:16 a.m., a teenager was spotted asleep in a tree outside of a house on Minot Street. His mother came outside and explained the boy was her son and that he feel asleep in the tree often. Police left the slumbering boy alone.
- At 8:59 a.m., three cars collided without injury at the Junction.
- At 10:26 a.m., a man in a blue sweatshirt was reportedly rining doorbells on Flint Street, then walking away.
- At 10:51 a.m., a call came from a Greenwood Street resident saying someone had thieved both the front and back license plates of his vehicle.
- At 8:50 p.m., a party of drunken bingers was reportedly creating an upheaval on Lowell Street.
- At 11:26 p.m., another party of drunken bingers was reportedly causing a disturbance on 2nd Street.
- At 12:01 a.m., drunken bingers on Dellanno Lane were asked to disband.
- At 4:05 a.m., the town felt a 1.4 magnitude intraplate crackling.
- At 6:32 a.m., a Converse Street resident reported a tree had just fallen into the middle of the road and was now blocking traffic.
- At 9:12 a.m., Don Likenen, 40, of 3 Highland Avenue, was arrested for wanton destruction of property after dropping a brick through the roof of a Chestnut Street house from a tree. Luckily, the house was empty.
- At 3:06 p.m., Jacob Hillsboro, 23, of 8 Laurel Street, and Joshua Innfeldt, 17, of 2 Morel Circle, collided at the intersection of West Street and Albion Street.
- At 3:35 p.m., Adam Ness, 25, of 25 Waliney Way, Rockford Center, Connecticut, was arrested for an open bottle violation on Broadway.
- At 5:22 p.m., the MBTA gates were reportedly stuck in the "down" position.
- At 5:23 p.m., the MBTA gates were reportedly stuck in the "up" position.
- At 6:12 p.m., a man reported anonymously he was hallucinating. Police told the man to get off whatever he was on.
- At 7:30 p.m., two women loitering outside the Civic Center were sent on their way.
- At 8:56 p.m., a Clovina Street resident reported a frog had just fallen out of the sky and landed safely, uninjured.
- At 10:06 p.m., a Germano Street resident reported drunken bingers.
- At 3:12 a.m., youths fighting on Ballister Street had to be calmed down.
- At 3:13 a.m., a homeless man on Orchard Circle was deported to Everett Avenue.
- At 8:05 a.m., an Oak Avenue resident complained that people were setting up chairs on his street for the parade even though the parade runs nowhere near his street. The matter was resolved.
- At 9:10 a.m., youths were reportedly causing a ruckus on Quail Run.
- At 9:55 a.m., a routine traffic stop on Hemlock Road led to the arrest of Bob Larrin, 50, 1 Kendry Road, Woburn, for possession of a .45 caliber rifle without a Massachusetts marksman's license.
- At 12:57 p.m., a DUI arrest was made on Main Street of one Ned Anders, 41, 2 Quest Road, #5, Melrose.
- At 2:56 p.m., drunken bingers on Water Street were disbanded.
- At 3:57 p.m., a call about a kitchen fire was forwarded to the F.D.
- At 4:46 p.m., a party of loud youths on Wave Street was disbanded.
- At 5:03 p.m., Joe Bernfeld, 52, of 36 Quannapowitt Parkway, was arrested on Quannapowitt Parkway for drunkenness.
- At 5:58 p.m., four cars collided at the Junction. The driver of one car, Pete Bland, 32, 4 Hill Street, required medical attention.
- At 6:07 p.m., a youth throwing rocks at cars was sent on his way.
- At 6:57 p.m., police attended to a complaint of two fighting men on Chestnut Street. The matter was resolved.
- At 8:26 p.m., a Yale Avenue resident reported someone had just smashed his front window.
- At 8:45 p.m., two boats on Lake Quannapowitt struck each other and one of the boats began to sink. All four passengers of the capsized boat made it safely to shore but not much of the boar was salvaged.
- At 9:30 p.m., a party of ten drunken bingers on the Common was disbaned after the party began to create a disturbance.
- At 10:25 p.m., a pop up storm in northern Wakefield caused a report of a far-off lightning flash from a Montrose resident.
- At 11:16 p.m., a party of 27 youths on Pitman Avenue was disbanded.
- At12:14 a.m., a loud party of youths on Cristofaro Street was disbanded.
- At 12:40 p.m., Ken Jacobsen, 20, of 320 Main Street, was arrested for simple assault after kicking a man in the shin on Water Street.
- At 3:07 p.m., a complaint of an unattended sewer manhole came from 3rd Street.
- At 3:50 p.m., a quarreling couple on Opal Street had to be informed of their rights.
- At 4:18 p.m., a youth blasting songs in a boom box on Outlook Road was asked to quiet down.
- At 5:36 p.m., police arrested a man after he was found drunk during a routine traffic stop on Main Street. The man was identified as one John Jeannes, 33, 37 Alan Street, Wellesley.
- At 7:14 p.m., loud women gabbing away on Stark Avenue were asked to take it inside.
- At 7:36 p.m., a burglar alarm was accidentally set off on Edwards Avenue.
- At 11:05 p.m., a call about a car fire on Lafayette Street was forwarded to the F.D., who doused the blaze summarily.
- At 6:01 a.m., a romping dog on Tamworth Hill Avenue was reportedly causing an upheaval.
Social Announcements
Birth Announcement
Rebecca and Richard Stanstone of Melrose are ecstatic to announce the birth of their son, Robert Jonah Stanstone, on June 22nd, 2010 at 3:43 p.m. at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Maternal grandparents are Larry and Mona Tielen of Wakefield. Paternal grandparents are John and Sara Stanstone of Arlington. The new child weighed 5 lbs., 9 oz. Baptismal services for the infant will be provided at Most Blessed Sacrament Church in Wakefield July 20.
Wedding Announcement
Andrea and Abraham Lee of San Francisco, California, and Charles and Bea Johnston of Wakefield, are ecstatic to announce the engagement of their children, Sylvia Lee of Concord, California, and Peter Johnston of Wakefield.
Ms. Lee moved to Massachusetts three years ago to attend medical school. Mr. Johnston is a graduate of WHS and Boston College and has a B.A. in Architecture from Boston College. A February wedding is planned. The couple will reside in either Wakefield or Woburn.
Sports: Local teams pocket two victs over weekend
Legion wins, Townies win
Wakefield Legion 6, Arlington 4 &
Wakefield Townies 7, Lexington 6
-WAKEFIELD/LEXINGTON
-The Wakefield American Legion Team scored six runs, three off the bat of Ken Karl, to best Arlington by a pair, 6-4 in Wakefield Monday. Legion starter Denny Lamb fanned seven in seven innigs pitched.
The Townies were also able to triumph over the weekend, posting a 7-6 decision against their longtime rivals the Lexington Blue Sox in Lexington Saturday. With two outs in the top of the ninth and the game tied, Pete Zoiszonia slammed a solo homer to give Wakefield the lead, and, ultimately, the win.
Legion plays Malden tonight; the Townies play GGP tonight.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Wakefield Daily Item Mock Newspaper -- Friday, July 2, 2010
All stories/persons fictional. Phyllis Hull is a real person but her actions/quotes are fictional.
Wakefield Daily Item
Friday, July 2, 2010
copyright XII II, MMX
Weather: Today, Sunny, Pleasant, still E brz. hi 79 deg., lo 69 deg. Tomorrow, humid but cloudy, still NE brz. hi 81 deg., lo 70 deg.
On Election Day Thurs., local Dems win in landslide
-WAKEFIELD
-There was no contest at the polls on Thursday in Wakefield as the incumbents Bradley Ravell, Ivan Pittman, and Pete Lehrer were reelected and won extensions of their contracts to serve as county representatives from Wakefield.
The win for the liberals was clear less than two hours after the polls opened at 7:30 a.m. Thursday morning.
"It was unbelievable," exclaimed Ivan Pittman elatedly.
The Republican nominees, Orwell Steven, Pete Pack, and Don Astelle, rallied for 61% of the vote in the first 45 minutes, but the Dems came back quickly, having 53% of the vote after 75 minutes and 69% of it after 2 hours. By noontime, Lehrer, Ravell, and Pittman had 82% of the vote, and they began planning their victory celebrations early. When the polls closed at 6 p.m., the Dems had won 90% of the vote, and the GOPs 10%.
The Dems begin their new terms in office July 16.
An electoral map showed the town divided into 7 districts, only one of which went Republican. This district was in the Montrose area of town.
On the red side of things, Pete Pack declared the election a "stunning disappointment."
-(WWLS)
Hull to set up for 2011
-WAKEFIELD
-Phyllis Hull called the choice by Wakefieldians to reelect Ravell, Lehrer, and Pittman "unimaginably idiotic and ill thought out." The loud, pushy, insulting Conservative says she is already beginning to plan out her 2011 campaign, but local voters are not swayed.
"She can try as hard as she wants," said Item political correspondent Peter Samsons, "but after what we saw this year, I don't think there's the slightest chance she'll EVER get elected."
"I," Hull countered, "still hold a strong and hypnotic presence over much of Wakefield that will vote for me next year.
On a side note, a statement was released yesterday claiming a doctor of Hull's is wondering if she might be suffering from a gallbladder condition which could put some strain on her health.
-(WOMC)
Perton done at Galvin
-WAKEFIELD
-John Perton could be dealt to Dolbeare or Vocational, as he is done at Galvin Middle School after resigning Thursday.
"Galvin and I just aren't compatible anymore," said the 48-year-old Perton.
Perton also said he hopes to continue his principal career at another school in Wakefield, and that he is thankful toward the Dolbeare and Vocational Schools for their interest in his services.
As for the principalship of Galvin, over 29 applicants have already stepped forward and expressed high interest in attaining the position.
One of the applicants is a former teacher and current FinCom member, Della Whitestone. "I would promise to bring a strong conservative grip to the school," she remarked yesterday. "It would be welcome refreshment after years of liberal rule have choked and desecrated that school."
Another, Dan Marysville, is vice principal of Wakefield High and wants to gun for the principalship at Galvin. "I would continue the honored tradition of doors-open liberal educational rule at Galvin," he said in a press release Thursday.
The selection process is quite simple: up to 40 applicants can fill out a form, and the applicants are then divided into two pools. A review panel selects the best applicant from each pool, and then the two go head to head in a school board election.
Check back with the Item for continuous updates as the race for the Galvin principalship gets underway.
Hess badly damaged in crash and fire
-WAKEFIELD
-Our local Main Street Hess gas station took quite a beating at 10:33 a.m. Thursday when a vehicle slammed head on into a gas tank early Thursday at 7:41 a.m. The vehicle, a red 2002 Mitsubishi, driven by Kelly A. Maitoll, 29, of 1 Outlook Road, was at a stoplight on Main Street next to the Hess when a 2002 white Toyota Camry driven by Garrett B. Pallfferr, 30, of 5 Colanwood Road, #5, North Andover, approached the stop sign hastily. Pallfferr didn't brake fast enough and slammed into the tail end of Maitoll's Mitsubishi, causing it to skid sideways off the road, where it hit a tree, ricocheted off the tree, spun onto the property of the Hess and crashed on its rear end ful into a gas tank. The vehicle ignited, but Maitoll was able to escape uninjured before it did so. The ensuing flameworks burned down three gas pumpsand charred much of the roof of the Hess station.
Pallfferr was arrested by police for instigation of a major motor vehicle accident and involuntary indirect vehicular arson.
Maitoll was taken to Melrose-Wakefield Hospital where, miraculously, he had no injuries and was discharged later that day.
The Hess shut down temporarily, but, despite its shortage of pumps, it resumed service in the late afternoon.
Police: arrest three men for purposely crashing cars into home
-WAKEFIELD
-Three men were arrested for vehicular misuse and wanton destruction of property yesterday when they all crashed their three cars into the side of a house on Water Street intentionally. Peter Kelly, 34, of 28 Alvin Way, Melrose, Neville Garmand, of 5 White Way, Woburn, and Barry Barg, of 21 Hill Street, Lynnfield, all crashed their sedans into the side of the property when it was empty to "anger the person that lives there."
It turned out there WAS a man in the house at the time, Rex Ayerburg, 43, of 118 Water Street. Ayerburg was listed in good condition at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, appearing only a little shaken up by the incident. Kelly, Garmand, and Barg were all taken to Middlesex County Jail @ Wakefield after the 3:05 p.m. incident. There, they were arrested, booked, and given an automatic sentence of four nights in jail. They are scheduled to appear in Malden District Court on Monday.
Ayerburg, the criminals told police, was not the person they were trying to "anger." The person the criminals had it out for was identified as Ayerburg's brother, Joseph Ayerburg, 40, of 7 Jessica Road. Police informed the criminals they had the wrong address but refused to give the real address to the belligerents.
Wakefield Daily Item
Friday, July 2, 2010
copyright XII II, MMX
Weather: Today, Sunny, Pleasant, still E brz. hi 79 deg., lo 69 deg. Tomorrow, humid but cloudy, still NE brz. hi 81 deg., lo 70 deg.
On Election Day Thurs., local Dems win in landslide
-WAKEFIELD
-There was no contest at the polls on Thursday in Wakefield as the incumbents Bradley Ravell, Ivan Pittman, and Pete Lehrer were reelected and won extensions of their contracts to serve as county representatives from Wakefield.
The win for the liberals was clear less than two hours after the polls opened at 7:30 a.m. Thursday morning.
"It was unbelievable," exclaimed Ivan Pittman elatedly.
The Republican nominees, Orwell Steven, Pete Pack, and Don Astelle, rallied for 61% of the vote in the first 45 minutes, but the Dems came back quickly, having 53% of the vote after 75 minutes and 69% of it after 2 hours. By noontime, Lehrer, Ravell, and Pittman had 82% of the vote, and they began planning their victory celebrations early. When the polls closed at 6 p.m., the Dems had won 90% of the vote, and the GOPs 10%.
The Dems begin their new terms in office July 16.
An electoral map showed the town divided into 7 districts, only one of which went Republican. This district was in the Montrose area of town.
On the red side of things, Pete Pack declared the election a "stunning disappointment."
-(WWLS)
Hull to set up for 2011
-WAKEFIELD
-Phyllis Hull called the choice by Wakefieldians to reelect Ravell, Lehrer, and Pittman "unimaginably idiotic and ill thought out." The loud, pushy, insulting Conservative says she is already beginning to plan out her 2011 campaign, but local voters are not swayed.
"She can try as hard as she wants," said Item political correspondent Peter Samsons, "but after what we saw this year, I don't think there's the slightest chance she'll EVER get elected."
"I," Hull countered, "still hold a strong and hypnotic presence over much of Wakefield that will vote for me next year.
On a side note, a statement was released yesterday claiming a doctor of Hull's is wondering if she might be suffering from a gallbladder condition which could put some strain on her health.
-(WOMC)
Perton done at Galvin
-WAKEFIELD
-John Perton could be dealt to Dolbeare or Vocational, as he is done at Galvin Middle School after resigning Thursday.
"Galvin and I just aren't compatible anymore," said the 48-year-old Perton.
Perton also said he hopes to continue his principal career at another school in Wakefield, and that he is thankful toward the Dolbeare and Vocational Schools for their interest in his services.
As for the principalship of Galvin, over 29 applicants have already stepped forward and expressed high interest in attaining the position.
One of the applicants is a former teacher and current FinCom member, Della Whitestone. "I would promise to bring a strong conservative grip to the school," she remarked yesterday. "It would be welcome refreshment after years of liberal rule have choked and desecrated that school."
Another, Dan Marysville, is vice principal of Wakefield High and wants to gun for the principalship at Galvin. "I would continue the honored tradition of doors-open liberal educational rule at Galvin," he said in a press release Thursday.
The selection process is quite simple: up to 40 applicants can fill out a form, and the applicants are then divided into two pools. A review panel selects the best applicant from each pool, and then the two go head to head in a school board election.
Check back with the Item for continuous updates as the race for the Galvin principalship gets underway.
Hess badly damaged in crash and fire
-WAKEFIELD
-Our local Main Street Hess gas station took quite a beating at 10:33 a.m. Thursday when a vehicle slammed head on into a gas tank early Thursday at 7:41 a.m. The vehicle, a red 2002 Mitsubishi, driven by Kelly A. Maitoll, 29, of 1 Outlook Road, was at a stoplight on Main Street next to the Hess when a 2002 white Toyota Camry driven by Garrett B. Pallfferr, 30, of 5 Colanwood Road, #5, North Andover, approached the stop sign hastily. Pallfferr didn't brake fast enough and slammed into the tail end of Maitoll's Mitsubishi, causing it to skid sideways off the road, where it hit a tree, ricocheted off the tree, spun onto the property of the Hess and crashed on its rear end ful into a gas tank. The vehicle ignited, but Maitoll was able to escape uninjured before it did so. The ensuing flameworks burned down three gas pumpsand charred much of the roof of the Hess station.
Pallfferr was arrested by police for instigation of a major motor vehicle accident and involuntary indirect vehicular arson.
Maitoll was taken to Melrose-Wakefield Hospital where, miraculously, he had no injuries and was discharged later that day.
The Hess shut down temporarily, but, despite its shortage of pumps, it resumed service in the late afternoon.
Police: arrest three men for purposely crashing cars into home
-WAKEFIELD
-Three men were arrested for vehicular misuse and wanton destruction of property yesterday when they all crashed their three cars into the side of a house on Water Street intentionally. Peter Kelly, 34, of 28 Alvin Way, Melrose, Neville Garmand, of 5 White Way, Woburn, and Barry Barg, of 21 Hill Street, Lynnfield, all crashed their sedans into the side of the property when it was empty to "anger the person that lives there."
It turned out there WAS a man in the house at the time, Rex Ayerburg, 43, of 118 Water Street. Ayerburg was listed in good condition at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, appearing only a little shaken up by the incident. Kelly, Garmand, and Barg were all taken to Middlesex County Jail @ Wakefield after the 3:05 p.m. incident. There, they were arrested, booked, and given an automatic sentence of four nights in jail. They are scheduled to appear in Malden District Court on Monday.
Ayerburg, the criminals told police, was not the person they were trying to "anger." The person the criminals had it out for was identified as Ayerburg's brother, Joseph Ayerburg, 40, of 7 Jessica Road. Police informed the criminals they had the wrong address but refused to give the real address to the belligerents.
-
In other business Thursday:
SPORTS: TWO TEAMS PLAY, TWO TEAMS LOSE
girls and Legion fall
Girls Amerks softballers do Wakefield proud, but it isn't enough
Drop Championship in 11-2 setback
Wakefield 2, Burlington 11
-BURLINGTON
-The Little League 13/14 Year Old Girls American League Softball All Stars tried to close out a great season with a championship victory, but were foiled in those plans Thursday night in Burlington.
Patricia Amos of Burlington grand slammed and the opponents combined for three separate offensive rallies in the 2nd, 5th, and 7th innings to rally for 11 runs total.
Burlington hurler Stephanie Locawicky fanned nine local batters and pitched a full game, giving up only a two run jack from the Amerks' Patricia Avonville.
Both the Burlington and Wakefield squads were congratulated for their great gameplay and sportsmanship this season.
The championship win is Burlington's first since 2004; Wakefield last won in 2005 in the 2005 Championship Game, which was a July 7, 2005 14-6 routing of Reading.
Legion team silenced by Medford
-MEDFORD
-The American Legion Mens' Team of Wakefield was easily quieted in a regular season matchup against Medford at Rourke's Field in Medford Thursday. The locals had eight hits but no runs, and Medford, despite meager offense, used strong pitching to post a 2-0 decision.
Jay Lenford had an astounding four hits for Wakefield, all doubles, but none of his successive batters could ever knock him home.
Medford starter Peter Pillsboro was flawless, fanning eight to get the easy shutout.
The Legion team plays Arlington in Arlington on Saturday.
- At 7:14 a.m., the daily bickering couple was spotted on Sweetser Street, and the husband and wife had to be informed of their rights.
- At 7:50 a.m., a janitor at an office building accidentally set off a security alarm. The matter was resolved.
- At 8:47 a.m., a deer reportedly bolted out of the woods and onto Sycamore Road. "We do not live in the middle of nowhere but we do live in what was formerly a forest," Dep. Halveles reminded residents.
- At 10:52 a.m., a Francis Avenue resident reported a man was smashing empty beer bottles into the headlights of a car.
- At 1:43 p.m., a Del Carmine Street resident reported a hooded sweatshirt stolen from his vehicle.
- At 2:55 p.m., a screaming man on Tarrant Street was deported over the town line to Summit Drive in Reading.
- At 5:23 p.m., a 3rd Street resident reported his dog had gone missing. Police disregarded the call.
- At 6:01 p.m., a woman on June Cir. reported brown water coming out of her tap. The DPW was sent to her home immediately and the matter was resolved. An underground sewer pipe had somehow been knocked loose, sending brown groundwater instead of clean water into the woman's home.
- At 6:12 p.m., a Winisimette Avenue resident reported her mailbox had just been smashed by a group of youths.
- At 7:34 p.m., a youth on Albion Street was cited for loitering, then sent on his way.
- At 8:12 p.m., a man on the Upper Common was removed from the general area for an unidentified reason.
- At 8:41 p.m., fireworks citations began on Lowell, Penfield, Heritage, Marla, Thorndike, Bugli, Houston, Salem, Nablus, Daniel, and Border Streets.
- At 9:05 p.m., youths were setting off fireworks on Vine Street. The youths were cited, then sent on their way.
- At 11:21 p.m., Briarwood, Heather, Morel, Pitman, Minot, and Babson Streets saw fireworks citations.
- At 11:36 p.m., a Shady Avenue resident reported someone had just smashed the window of his car but that nothing had been taken.
- At 1:11 a.m., fireworks citations were handed out on Tamworth Hill Avenue.
- At 3:01 a.m., youths on Lilah Cir. were sent on their way.
- At 3:52 a.m., youths roughhousing on Wolcott Street were sent on their way.
SPORTS: TWO TEAMS PLAY, TWO TEAMS LOSE
girls and Legion fall
Girls Amerks softballers do Wakefield proud, but it isn't enough
Drop Championship in 11-2 setback
Wakefield 2, Burlington 11
-BURLINGTON
-The Little League 13/14 Year Old Girls American League Softball All Stars tried to close out a great season with a championship victory, but were foiled in those plans Thursday night in Burlington.
Patricia Amos of Burlington grand slammed and the opponents combined for three separate offensive rallies in the 2nd, 5th, and 7th innings to rally for 11 runs total.
Burlington hurler Stephanie Locawicky fanned nine local batters and pitched a full game, giving up only a two run jack from the Amerks' Patricia Avonville.
Both the Burlington and Wakefield squads were congratulated for their great gameplay and sportsmanship this season.
The championship win is Burlington's first since 2004; Wakefield last won in 2005 in the 2005 Championship Game, which was a July 7, 2005 14-6 routing of Reading.
Legion team silenced by Medford
-MEDFORD
-The American Legion Mens' Team of Wakefield was easily quieted in a regular season matchup against Medford at Rourke's Field in Medford Thursday. The locals had eight hits but no runs, and Medford, despite meager offense, used strong pitching to post a 2-0 decision.
Jay Lenford had an astounding four hits for Wakefield, all doubles, but none of his successive batters could ever knock him home.
Medford starter Peter Pillsboro was flawless, fanning eight to get the easy shutout.
The Legion team plays Arlington in Arlington on Saturday.
Friday, January 7, 2011
Wakefield Daily Item Mock Newspaper -- Wednesday, June 30, 2010
all stories/persons fictional, Phyllis Hull is real but her actions are fictional
Wakefield Daily Item
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
copyright VI XXX, MMX
Weather: Today: Sunny. Pleasant. Still east breeze. Hi 77 deg., lo 71 deg. Tomorrow: Cooler, partly cloudy, fresh northeast wind. Hi 74 deg., lo 65 deg. At Logan International Airport at midnight last: clear, 70 deg.
Ravell, Lehrer, Pittman expected to score big at polls
-WAKEFIELD
-Bradley Ravell, Ivan Pittman, and Pete Lehrer are expected to easily cruise to victory over their Republican counterparts at the County Election polls Thursday.
Pittman is shooting to get elected for his fourth consecutive year, and he has proved a very popular member of the County board with his colleagues.
Much of the same can be said for Bradley Ravell. Ravell was first elected two years ago at the gung-ho age of 25. 27 now, Ravell says he plans to keep on serving his seat on the county board as long as possible. "I've just loved the opportunities being a representative has given me."
Lehrer, an 8 year vet of the board, has been having slightly rockier moments. Some voters wanted to replace him in the ticket with the more youthful John Amana because some felt Lehrer wasn't accomplishing his campaign promises, but the vet eventually won out.
WE ASKED LOCAL WAKEFIELDIANS!
Will the Dems win tomorrow?
Yes 74%
No 26%
American police in India track down and take into custody Moore
-WAKEFIELD/CALCUTTA, INDIA
-American agents tracked down and arrested former town Selectman Jared Dennison's defense attorney, "Sandy" Alexander Moore, in Calcutta early Wednesday after rousting him from his sleep in his newly rented flat. David Merck fled the scene. Police said they were not sure what crimes Moore had committed exactly, but that they "smelled something fishy" and arrested him for wanton unjustified abandonment of a major legal court case. Moore was flown back to Massachusetts immediately following his arrest.
Attempts were made to also apprehend David Merck, but he fled the flat when police broke in. Merck's wife told police Tuesday that Merck told her he was headed either to Cambodia or the Philippines. His earlier reported plans to head to Ethiopia appear to have been deemed invalid.
"We will make every effort to track down and arrest Mr. Moore as well," said internationally-licensed American policeman Leonard Sneed of the issues yesterday.
Moore was planned to seek political asylum in India today but he never got the chance to do so before he was arrested.
-(WOMC)
GMS principal Perton could be dealt to Dolbeare or Vocational
-WAKEFIELD
-The School Board announced Tuesday that John Perton is highly leaning towards opting out of his current contract with Galvin Middle School. Under the circumstances, Perton could be dealt to Dolbeare Elementary School or Northeast Metro Regional Vocational High School should he choose the opt out option. Both schools are in need of a new principal for 2010-11 and are interested in Perton in spite of his somewhat bad reputation at Galvin.
Dolbeare laid down an offer Tuesday evening quoting they would sign Perton in exchange for science equipment donations, athletic donations, a Phys. Ed. Teacher, and cash. Galvin Middle School and Perton are both considering the offer.
Legally, the School Board cannot begin interviewing new principal candidates until Perton makes a decision one way or the other, but they have begun to send out applicant forms to interested parties. Perton's vice principal, Dr. Linda Schubin, said she will likely run for principal if Perton opts out, even though she has not been a particularly revered administrator at the school, either. Perton's approval rating was 87% when he was first elected on July 26, 2007, 80% when he was reelected on July 16, 2009, but it had plummeted to an abysmal and desultory 51% by the end of the past school year.
Wakefield native turns 108 in Colo.; oldest res. in Colo.
-WAKEFIELD
-Jack and Pauline Rosterman are ecstatic to announce that their grandmother, Rose Stevens Rosterman of Aurora, Colorado, a Wakefield resident from her birth in 1902 until 1943, turned 108 on June 26, becoming the oldest person living in Colorado. Rosterman still visits Wakefield regularly, having last done so in 2008. She is the mother of Alan Rosterman, 78, who was a Wakefield selectman from 1976-2007.
Police assist ambulance runs after crash
-WAKEFIELD
-A severe car crash involving four people in two cars at the Junction slowed traffic considerably Tuesday afternoon and all involved needed transportation to Melrose-Wakefield hospital.
A 2003 Toyota Camry, driven by Tim T. Andersen, 22, of 7 Princess Street, containg passenger Eric A. Andersen, 16, of 7 Princess Street, and a 2000 Nissan driven by Sean Lafayette, 38, of 6 Wilson Avenue, containg passenger Daniella Lafayette, 37, of 6 Wilson Avenue, slammed head on at the Junction at 12:49 p.m. Both vehicles suffered significant front end damage. All were transported by Action Ambulance, with the help of the P.D., to Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. There, Eric Andersen was listed in good condition, Tim Andersen and Daniella Lafayette were listed in improving condition, and Sean Lafayette was listed in stable condition.
Wakefield Daily Item
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
copyright VI XXX, MMX
Weather: Today: Sunny. Pleasant. Still east breeze. Hi 77 deg., lo 71 deg. Tomorrow: Cooler, partly cloudy, fresh northeast wind. Hi 74 deg., lo 65 deg. At Logan International Airport at midnight last: clear, 70 deg.
Ravell, Lehrer, Pittman expected to score big at polls
-WAKEFIELD
-Bradley Ravell, Ivan Pittman, and Pete Lehrer are expected to easily cruise to victory over their Republican counterparts at the County Election polls Thursday.
Pittman is shooting to get elected for his fourth consecutive year, and he has proved a very popular member of the County board with his colleagues.
Much of the same can be said for Bradley Ravell. Ravell was first elected two years ago at the gung-ho age of 25. 27 now, Ravell says he plans to keep on serving his seat on the county board as long as possible. "I've just loved the opportunities being a representative has given me."
Lehrer, an 8 year vet of the board, has been having slightly rockier moments. Some voters wanted to replace him in the ticket with the more youthful John Amana because some felt Lehrer wasn't accomplishing his campaign promises, but the vet eventually won out.
WE ASKED LOCAL WAKEFIELDIANS!
Will the Dems win tomorrow?
Yes 74%
No 26%
American police in India track down and take into custody Moore
-WAKEFIELD/CALCUTTA, INDIA
-American agents tracked down and arrested former town Selectman Jared Dennison's defense attorney, "Sandy" Alexander Moore, in Calcutta early Wednesday after rousting him from his sleep in his newly rented flat. David Merck fled the scene. Police said they were not sure what crimes Moore had committed exactly, but that they "smelled something fishy" and arrested him for wanton unjustified abandonment of a major legal court case. Moore was flown back to Massachusetts immediately following his arrest.
Attempts were made to also apprehend David Merck, but he fled the flat when police broke in. Merck's wife told police Tuesday that Merck told her he was headed either to Cambodia or the Philippines. His earlier reported plans to head to Ethiopia appear to have been deemed invalid.
"We will make every effort to track down and arrest Mr. Moore as well," said internationally-licensed American policeman Leonard Sneed of the issues yesterday.
Moore was planned to seek political asylum in India today but he never got the chance to do so before he was arrested.
-(WOMC)
GMS principal Perton could be dealt to Dolbeare or Vocational
-WAKEFIELD
-The School Board announced Tuesday that John Perton is highly leaning towards opting out of his current contract with Galvin Middle School. Under the circumstances, Perton could be dealt to Dolbeare Elementary School or Northeast Metro Regional Vocational High School should he choose the opt out option. Both schools are in need of a new principal for 2010-11 and are interested in Perton in spite of his somewhat bad reputation at Galvin.
Dolbeare laid down an offer Tuesday evening quoting they would sign Perton in exchange for science equipment donations, athletic donations, a Phys. Ed. Teacher, and cash. Galvin Middle School and Perton are both considering the offer.
Legally, the School Board cannot begin interviewing new principal candidates until Perton makes a decision one way or the other, but they have begun to send out applicant forms to interested parties. Perton's vice principal, Dr. Linda Schubin, said she will likely run for principal if Perton opts out, even though she has not been a particularly revered administrator at the school, either. Perton's approval rating was 87% when he was first elected on July 26, 2007, 80% when he was reelected on July 16, 2009, but it had plummeted to an abysmal and desultory 51% by the end of the past school year.
Wakefield native turns 108 in Colo.; oldest res. in Colo.
-WAKEFIELD
-Jack and Pauline Rosterman are ecstatic to announce that their grandmother, Rose Stevens Rosterman of Aurora, Colorado, a Wakefield resident from her birth in 1902 until 1943, turned 108 on June 26, becoming the oldest person living in Colorado. Rosterman still visits Wakefield regularly, having last done so in 2008. She is the mother of Alan Rosterman, 78, who was a Wakefield selectman from 1976-2007.
Police assist ambulance runs after crash
-WAKEFIELD
-A severe car crash involving four people in two cars at the Junction slowed traffic considerably Tuesday afternoon and all involved needed transportation to Melrose-Wakefield hospital.
A 2003 Toyota Camry, driven by Tim T. Andersen, 22, of 7 Princess Street, containg passenger Eric A. Andersen, 16, of 7 Princess Street, and a 2000 Nissan driven by Sean Lafayette, 38, of 6 Wilson Avenue, containg passenger Daniella Lafayette, 37, of 6 Wilson Avenue, slammed head on at the Junction at 12:49 p.m. Both vehicles suffered significant front end damage. All were transported by Action Ambulance, with the help of the P.D., to Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. There, Eric Andersen was listed in good condition, Tim Andersen and Daniella Lafayette were listed in improving condition, and Sean Lafayette was listed in stable condition.
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Also Tuesday:
SPORTS: TWO LOCAL TEAMS PLAY, BOTH WIN
local teams recover from big Monday losses
Girls Softballers Strangle Swampscott in Semis, Reach Finals
Wakefield 10, Swampscott 1
-WAKEFIELD
-Marian Osalite and Jennifer Kendall came up big Tuesday night in the semifinal round of the playoffs for the American Little League Girls 13/14 Year Old All Stars. The Amerks easily handled Swampscott to move on to face Burlington in the championship game Thursday in Burlington. Kendall fanned eight while on the mound and held Swampscott to one run, while Marian Osalite, Alex Churching, and Sarah Davids all homered (grand slam, 3 run, and 2 run, respectively) to coast the local girls to a 10-1 decision.
Burlington has a better record than the Amerks but coach Don Slate is confident his girls can bring home the trophy.
Townies put on better show; nudge out border rivals Melrose
Wakefield 4, Melrose 3
-WAKEFIELD
-The Townies made up for their embarrassing 20-3 loss to Greater Good of Peabody Monday by nudging out a win over Melrose. Pete Ocawelly shut down six Melrose batters. Pete Zoiszonia slammed a solo homer and Rory Bell knocked in a 2RBI double as the Townies soared to a 4-3 tally. Melrose scored three runs in the last two innings, but closer Henry Hector was able to shut down any further Melrose offense for the win. The Townies face Revere Saturday. This was first baseman Rob Oak's first game back with the team after business leave kept him out of the lineup for five contests.
- At 7:12 a.m., a North Av. resident reported seeing a lost cat with an injured paw.
- At 7:39 a.m., a Cristofaro Street resident filed a grievance saying her vehicle had been cited on Lafayette Street for parking in a fire zone when she alleged not to have parked in a fire zone.
- At 8:00 a.m., a man on Cumberland Road throwing an extreme tirade had to be quieted down.
- At 8:29 a.m., Gregory Philips, 51, of 160 Main Street, was arrested for wanton destruction of property after he threw a brick through a window of a Green Street home.
- At 12:29 p.m., a resident of Stark Avenue reported a chipmunk was chewing through electrical wires. The DPW resolved the issue.
- At 12:55 p.m., a Harrison Avenue resident lodged a complaint that the P.D. had been refraining from taking any action about her previous calls concerning a smoking drunk on her street.
- At 1:26 p.m., an Orchard Circle resident filed a grievance saying his recent reports of incessantly barking dogs had not been handled summarily.
- At 3:09 p.m., Jason Hill, 18, of 71 New Salem Street, declined medical treatment after his Lincoln slammed head-on into a tree on Vernon Street.
- At 3:52 p.m., a woman on Minot Street informed police she had just placed a belligerent woman under citizens' arrest. When they arrived, police asked the tempered woman to rescind the citizens' arrest.
- At 6:00 p.m., youths found in the woods near Essex Street were sent on their way.
- At 6:27 p.m., a Lovis Avenue resident filed a grievance saying that the P.D. had not attended to her recent complaint of an unattended sewer manhole.
- At 7:18 p.m., fireworks citations began on Gerard Street.
- At 7:47 p.m., a romping dog rushing down Reynolds Road was reportedly raising a ruckus.
- At 10:10 p.m., a large yelp reportedly came from a house on Ledgewood Road. There was no disturbance to report when police arrived.
- At 11:16 p.m., a homeless man on Eustis Avenue was deported to Strathmore Road.
- This morning at 12:43 a.m. a large congregation of youths had to be sent on its way.
- This morning at 2:04 a.m., a man driving on Byron Street reported that somebody had just thrown an egg at his car.
SPORTS: TWO LOCAL TEAMS PLAY, BOTH WIN
local teams recover from big Monday losses
Girls Softballers Strangle Swampscott in Semis, Reach Finals
Wakefield 10, Swampscott 1
-WAKEFIELD
-Marian Osalite and Jennifer Kendall came up big Tuesday night in the semifinal round of the playoffs for the American Little League Girls 13/14 Year Old All Stars. The Amerks easily handled Swampscott to move on to face Burlington in the championship game Thursday in Burlington. Kendall fanned eight while on the mound and held Swampscott to one run, while Marian Osalite, Alex Churching, and Sarah Davids all homered (grand slam, 3 run, and 2 run, respectively) to coast the local girls to a 10-1 decision.
Burlington has a better record than the Amerks but coach Don Slate is confident his girls can bring home the trophy.
Townies put on better show; nudge out border rivals Melrose
Wakefield 4, Melrose 3
-WAKEFIELD
-The Townies made up for their embarrassing 20-3 loss to Greater Good of Peabody Monday by nudging out a win over Melrose. Pete Ocawelly shut down six Melrose batters. Pete Zoiszonia slammed a solo homer and Rory Bell knocked in a 2RBI double as the Townies soared to a 4-3 tally. Melrose scored three runs in the last two innings, but closer Henry Hector was able to shut down any further Melrose offense for the win. The Townies face Revere Saturday. This was first baseman Rob Oak's first game back with the team after business leave kept him out of the lineup for five contests.
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