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Judge dismisses BCW civil rights lawsuit

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — A United States District Court judge dismissed a civil rights lawsuit filed by Boston Clear Water Company last month.

The 165 Lowell St. water company and its owner, Anthony Gattineri, filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts in July 2020 after claiming that Gattineri and BCW’s constitutional…

 

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Front Page: August 31, 2021

 

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Masks mandated in public buildings

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Citing the rising number of COVID cases, the Town Council and the Board of Health each voted separately last night for nearly identical measures requiring masks in all municipal buildings in Wakefield, effective Sept. 2, regardless of vaccination status. Previously, only unvaccinated individuals were required to wear masks in local municipal buildings.

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Local hero

WAKEFIELD’S CHRISTIAN CONCESSI (second from left), a 2nd lieutenant with the US Marine Corps’ 24th MEU, has been at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan since Saturday, August 14. Christian is a graduate of St. Johns Prep and the University of Rhode Island. Christian is also shows at the far left leading his men at the airport.…

 

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Front Page: August 30, 2021

 

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Peak power plant good to go

By MARK SARDELLA

PEABODY — Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC) can proceed with plans to build a proposed 55-megawatt reliability resource in Peabody, after the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) gave the project the green light earlier this month.

The Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department is a member of MMWEC, the state’s not-for-profit…

 

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Sweet and sour

A HONEY BEE feasts on the flowers of garlic chive, a species of onion, which are currently blooming in local gardens. (Mark Sardella Photo)

 

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Schools reopening plan unveiled

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — In addition to requiring masks for all students and staff in Wakefield Public Schools per state mandate and local policy, other COVID-related rules and protocols will be in effect when local schools reopen on Sept. 9.

Superintendent Doug Lyons and his staff outlined the “reopening plan” at this week’s School Committee meeting.

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Supporting local merchants

THE SAVINGS BANK is a major sponsor of the Shop Local Saturdays sponsored by the Wakefield Lynnfield Chamber of Commerce to promote local businesses and support the local economy. The every-other Saturday program encourages shoppers to visit businesses throughout Wakefield on the following Saturdays: August 28, September 11 and 25, October 9 and 23, November…

 

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Front Page: August 26, 2021

 

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Mixed reviews on school mask mandate

OPPONENTS OF mandated student masking demonstrated in front of Wakefield High School before Tuesday night’s School Committee meeting. The School Committee voted this week to require masks for all Wakefield students and staff when school opens in September. The state also announced this week that masking will be required statewide until at least October. (Mark Sardella…

 

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Front Page: August 27, 2021

 

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