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WAKEFIELD — A 4-alarm fire caused serious damage to a building at 340 Main St. in the downtown business district on Sunday afternoon. Firefighters from multiple surrounding towns battled the blaze at Charlie’s on Main.

Wakefield firefighters under the command of Captain Paul Pronco responded to a reported structure fire at 340 Main St. at…

The new proposed Northeast Metro building will draw energy from WMGLD new energy park.

LUDLOW — The commonwealth’s not-for-profit, consumer-owned municipal light plants (MLPs) are planning today for a decarbonized tomorrow, as evidenced by the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company’s (MMWEC) 2023 annual conference.  

The conference, entitled “The Future Grid,” was held May 3-4…

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD — Public participation at Town Council meetings may never be as freewheeling as British Parliament, but the rules may get somewhat less restrictive after the board adopts a revised public participation policy recommended by Town Counsel Thomas Mullen. 

Mullen suggested changing the policy in light of a recent court case.…

The arts center on Albion Street

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Albion Cultural Exchange Committee was dissolved last night by the Town Council amid concerns over the management of the ACE Center on Albion Street and fundraising practices employed by the ACE Committee. 

Town Administrator Stephen P. Maio and Town Counsel Thomas Mullen outlined for the…