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Trash co. workers walk off job

WAKEFIELD — Members of Teamsters Local 25 who work for town trash contractor Republic Services went on strike this morning in Peabody.

A contract with Republic expired Monday at midnight. 

Republic Services said, “It is disappointing the union called a work stoppage rather than continue negotiating in good faith. We planned for the possibility…

 

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Slappers top Unknowns 11-1, improve to 3-0

JAKE BARRESI had 6 RBI in the Slappers’ 11-1 victory over the Unknowns on Friday night at Moulton Park. (Dan Pawlowski Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — The Slappers kept their strong start to the 2025 Twi League season going with an 11-1 victory over the Unknowns on Friday night at Moulton Park. The Slap improved…

 

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The Singing Trooper returns to town on July 4

DAN CLARK

WAKEFIELD — The West Side Social Club 4th of July Committee  announces Dan Clark – the Singing Trooper will perform at the Concert on the Common leading to the Fireworks finale on July 4th. 

He will sing patriotic songs after the Buckley Brothers Band performs at the bandstand.

Dan began performing…

 

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Real Estate Transactions, June 30, 2025

 

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Sports: June 30, 2025

 

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Perfect Game Silver Division Champs

THE EXTRA INNINGS 13U club baseball team recently won the Perfect Game Silver Division Championship. The team finished the season with a 13-5 record and saved their best baseball of the season for the playoffs where they qualified for the finals and won the Championship game with a blowout score of 20-5. The team included seven Wakefield

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Wakefield Men’s Softball League in full swing at Veterans Field

THE CAMO CREW, champions of the Wakefield Men’s Softball C League last year, is undefeated at 7-0 in the B League so far this season. (Courtesy Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Men’s Softball League is in full swing. The league plays at Veterans Field and features three, eight-team divisions. 

In the A League, four teams…

 

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Trash and recycling updates

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Public Works Department has some important updates about our upcoming trash and recycling collection. 

First, the Independence Day holiday will delay service as is typical on a holiday week. The collection for Friday, July 4 will shift to Saturday.

In addition, our hauler Republic Services is currently in contract negotiations with…

 

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Marie Dalton, 95

Family was the love of her life

WINCHESTER — Marie A. Dalton, 95 of East Boston died peacefully on Saturday, June 28 at the Winchester Nursing Center.

Born in East Boston, April 2, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Carmella (Frongilo) Marrocco. Marie was raised in East Boston and later moved…

 

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Kathleen Molhan, 62

NORTH READING — Kathleen Molhan of North Reading passed away peacefully on June 28 surrounded by her loving family. She was 62.

Born in Wakefield to the late Robert and Mary Foley, Kathleen lived a life defined by compassion, curiosity and unwavering devotion to those she loved. A lifelong conversationalist, Kathleen found joy in engaging with…

 

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Housing Production Plan OK’d

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield’s Housing Production Plan will be heading to the state for approval after the Town Council signed off on the document this week. 

Planning Board member Theo Noell, who also served on the Housing Production Plan Advisory Committee, presented the completed plan to the Town Council at this week’s…

 

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