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Maio 2024

Maio gets high marks in performance review

Maio 2024
At last night’s meeting, Town Councilors reviewed Town Manager Stephen P. Maio’s performance as giving him an overall rating of “exceeds expectations.” (Photo screen capture WCAT)

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD – The Town Council is, on the whole, quite pleased with Stephen P. Maio’s performance as Town Administrator over the last year, giving him an…

 

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Front Page: April 22, 2024

 

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Sports: April 22, 2024

 

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Real Estate Transactions, April 22, 2024

 

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Americal 2024

Bob Vincent gives Americal Division flag to town

Americal 2024
FROM THE LEFT: First Sergeant Michael Arndt, Master Sergeant Roger Sargent, Command Sergeant Major Chris Olsen, Town Councilor Bob Vincent, VSO Dave Mangan, Paul Cancelliere, and Dale Findlay. (Photo courtesy of Tracy Vincent)

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Town Council recently accepted the donation of an Americal Division flag as a gift to the town from…

 

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Election 2024

Three races highlight Town Election ’24

Election 2024
Central Voting at the Galvin Middle School will take place tomorrow (April 23, 2024) (Photograph by Frank Conte)

WAKEFIELD — The 2024 Town Election will be held tomorrow from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Galvin Middle School gym. 

There are contested races for Town Council, Board of Library Trustees and Housing Authority…

 

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Softball 2024

Wakefield softball moves to 3-3 with 14-0 win over Watertown

Softball 2024
KAYLA SHAW got the shutout win over Watertown on Friday morning with a dominant 1-hitter including 13 strikeouts and no walks through 5 innings. (Dan Pawlowski Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WATERTOWN — The Wakefield High softball team improved to 3-3 on the season with a 14-0, 5-inning, mercy-rule victory over Watertown at O’Connell Field on…

 

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Casey McAuliffe sworn in as new police officer

TOWN CLERK Susan Duplin (left) swears in new North Reading police officer Casey McAuliffe in a ceremony held at Town Hall April 16. (Photo Courtesy of NRPD)

NORTH READING — Chief Mark Zimmerman would like to welcome a new officer to the North Reading Police Department.

 Officer Casey McAuliffe was sworn in as a full-time officer…

 

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Sports: April 19, 2024

 

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Letter to the Editor: An honor to support the Beebe Library

Beebe
Wakefield is fortunate to have a beautiful library with an enthusiastic staff and many patrons.

 

There is so much happening in Wakefield and so many letters and columns in print and social media critiquing many things in town. But Wakefield has a treasured resource in the Beebe Library, our librarians, staff and volunteers. And…

 

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Ross Geldart

Orthodontist dedicated to serving community and his faith

WAKEFIELD — Ross “Val” Geldart, beloved orthodontist and devout deacon of the First Baptist Church in Wakefield, passed away on April 13, 2024, due to natural causes.

Born in 1931, he dedicated his life to serving both his community and his faith.

Ross’s legacy extends far beyond…

 

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