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By BOB BURGESS

WAKEFIELD — Because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the initial shutdown of society it caused, these have been a difficult four years in education around the state and across the country. Kids’ learning was among the hardest hit areas during COVID and the repercussions will be felt for some time to come…

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD — The Town Council last night discussed four more Fiscal Year 2025 departmental budgets that will eventually go before the voters at the April 29 Annual Town Meeting. 

As always, Town Accountant Kevin Gill presented the raw budget numbers with the respective department heads on hand to provide background and answer questions…

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield firefighters under the command of Captain Randy Hudson responded to a reported alarm sounding in 389 Lowell St., Dino’s Pizzeria, at approximately 7:17 p.m. on Sunday March 24.   

They…

WAKEFIELD — Last Thursday, March 14, the Wakefield Alliance Against Violence held its annual White Ribbon ceremony on the Beebe Library Plaza at 2:30 p.m.  

The sun was shining as over…

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – The Planning Board last week held hearings on two proposed Zoning Bylaw amendments that will go before the April 29, 2024 Annual Town Meeting.  

One of the proposed amendments would create an overlay district and allow retail sales of marijuana products in an area of the Industrial Zone located at…