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WAKEFIELD — The second major storm in a month — this one a true blizzard — dropped a foot and a half of snow on the town and brought everything to a standstill yesterday.

This morning, under clear skies but still with a lot of snow…

Editor’s note:  Correction posted on February 25, 2026

In a story Monday, we incorrectly reported a possible Town Election race for a seat on the Wakefield Housing Authority. Catherine A. Fleurant took out nomination papers for the five-year position on Friday. Theodore H. Noell is running for reelection to a five-year term on the town’s Planning…

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield Fire Chief Thomas M. Purcell has announced the appointment of two new firefighters to the Wakefield Fire Department: Timothy E. Coggswell, 58 Paon Boulevard and Brian Dougherty, 39A Lawrence Street, both of Wakefield.

Town Clerk Betsy Sheeran swore…

WAKEFIELD — The annual rain barrel program is one of the Public Works Department’s most popular initiatives of the year. From now until May 17, 2026, residents can purchase a Great American Rain Barrel (GARB) for a discounted price. The barrels are available for $89 plus tax, and the first 120 purchasers to use discount…

WAKEFIELD — The first month of the new year saw a significant drop in single-family home buying in town, according to the latest report from The Warren Group, a leading provider of national real estate and transaction data.

In January, 10 single-families sold in Wakefield, compared to 17 sold in January 2025. This represents a…