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By NEIL ZOLOT

 WAKEFIELD — The School Department will be using the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Educator Evaluation tool instead of a self-designed one. “There is an option to adopt their system or adapt it to a similar one we structures ourselves,” Superintendent Doug Lyons said at the School Committee…

WAKEFIELD — Public school students here head back to class Tuesday for the start of the 2025-26 academic year. The following message is from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Douglas Lyons and Assistant Superintendent of Schools Kara Mauro.

Good Afternoon,

We are so excited to welcome all of our students back for the start of a…

WAKEFIELD — The town announced yesterday that mosquitoes caught in local traps have tested positive for West Nile virus. Here’s the release:

Positive West Nile Virus (WNV) mosquito samples have been confirmed in Middlesex County…

WAKEFIELD — Patience, as they say, is a virtue. During the on-going trash strike, the stretched-out DPW is urging us to use as much of it as we can.

Friday, the town sent out an update on the state of trash and recycling collection as contractor Republic…

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — A new cell phone policy at Wakefield Memorial High would prohibit their use during the school day from 7:30 a.m. to 2:10 p.m. 

“Cell phones/listening devices are not allowed to be used during the school day and should be put away when students enter Home Room and Advisory periods…