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Hallloween 2024

Trunk or treat!!!

November 4, 2024

WAKEFIELD — Hundreds of local residents had a fun night on the lower common at the Trunk or Treat hosted by the Wakefield Area Chamber of Commerce and WCAT. The families were treated to many treats from local businesses and organizations. After the Trunk or Treat, they were treated to a Casper movie on the…

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Feasting on fun

November 1, 2024

EVERY YEAR THE GREAT people at North Ave. Diner scare up an awesome time on Halloween. Owners Strati and Paul Mirogiannis flank stylish servers Allie, Sam and Suzanne, as well as Darnello/bunny, who came out of the kitchen to join in. (Photo courtesy of Suzanne Melanson)

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Picture perfect view

November 1, 2024

FLAWLESS FALL PHOTO on Ell Pond in Melrose. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

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Throwback Thursday

Throwback Thursday

October 31, 2024

Throwback Thursday — WHILE TECHNICALLY not a Halloween photo, our Throwback Thursday Editor deemed this one sufficiently macabre to serve the purpose. The photo was taken on Walton Field during “Old Home Week” in 1934, at the height of the Great Depression. The photo depicts the climax of a skit in which “D.E. Pression” (played by Denton Locke)

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They’ll huff…and they’ll puff…

October 31, 2024

…AND THEY’LL BLOW your house down! The Three Little Pigs (l-r: Kaia Cushing-Candelario , Riley Maibor and Lukaina Noel) were among the dozens of High School Masquers to don costumes and participate in skits and dozens of entertaining activities at their annual Haunted Playground held on the fields at the Batchelder School Oct. 19. The

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Halloween 2024

Have a Pleasant Halloween

October 30, 2024

Halloween 2024 — A WITCH ON A SWING haunts the corner of Lowell and Pleasant streets. (Mark Sardella Photo)

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Happy Halloween!

October 30, 2024

THE BARRY AND MERTENS FAMILIES, from left, Bobby Barry, Molly Mertens, Lauren Barry, Camilla Barry, Lola Barry, Kelly Mertens, Charlie Mertens and Matt Mertens created a safari-themed display for the Summer Street School PTO’s annual Spooktacular Trunk or Treat on Saturday, Oct. 26. A number of families and sponsors made this event a great success.

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Quite revealing

October 29, 2024

LAKE QUANNAPOWITT’S RECEDING water line due to the lack of rain during the short-term drought in August/September. (Robert Pushkar Photo).

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Photo Halloween 2024

Carriage for two

October 28, 2024

Photo Halloween 2024 — ONE OF THE carved pumpkins on display in front of the library last Thursday depicted a romantic scene. The Wakefield Memorial High School Visual Arts Department annually presents Pumpkins on the Plaza on the steps of the Lucius Beebe Memorial Library. (Paola Contini Photo)

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Stop on by

October 25, 2024

SOMEONE IS READY for some spooky Halloween on Bellevue Avenue. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

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Throwback Thursday 2024 and 1930

Throwback Thursday

October 24, 2024

Throwback Thursday 2024 and 1930 — A YOUNG BOY stands on the Upper Common (now Veterans Memorial Common) in 1930. Nearby is the Soldiers and Sailors Monument and the two cannons. In the background is the First Parish Congregational Church.

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Thank you for your service!

October 24, 2024

THE SELECT BOARD honored Karen Marlin (center) for her 34 years of service as a Town Hall employee at Monday’s meeting as she will be retiring this week. Since 2011, she has served as the Administrative Assistant to the Town Administrator and previously served as the secretary to the Select Board from 1990 to 2011.

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