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Schools’ summer program draws rave reviews

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — One hundred percent of parents of over 180 students who attended Wakefield Academy summer programs indicated the program reflected the school system’s core values of a love of learning, respect and caring in a survey taken at summer’s end. None indicated they weren’t sure or answered no.

“The satisfaction rate…

 

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Front Page: September 30, 2025

 

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Girl Scout writes a children’s book and receives award

IZZY STRATTON WITH her children’s book “The Great Food Rescue.”

WAKEFIELD — Izzy Stratton, a member of Wakefield Girl Scout Troop #62842 recently completed her Silver award project, the second highest award in Girl Scouts. For this project she wrote a children’s book titled “The Great Food Rescue.” This book teaches about food waste or how…

 

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Greenwood intersection to be redesigned

Town Council Notebook

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD —— One of the more dangerous and confounding intersections in town will be redesigned and reconfigured to improve safety and enhance operations.

Town Engineer William Renault appeared before the Town Council last week to discuss the planned changes to the five-way intersection at Green Street, Oak Street and…

 

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Front Page: September 29, 2025

 

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SC hears of summer building projects

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — Improvements over the summer to the grounds at the Walton School, a new rug in the Galvin Middle School auditorium, progress on the Galvin Solar Project and new electrical systems at the Doyle and Greenwood schools were the highlights of School Department Facilities Director Tim O’Brien’s report during the School…

 

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The History Museum received new donations at Open House

PICTURED FROM THE left: curator David Workman stands with Peter and Cheryl Webb Scott who donated a 6 foot ice saw like the ones used to cut ice on Lake Quannapowitt during the heyday of the town’s ice industry and an infant-sized wicker stroller possibly made by the Heywood Wakefield Company right here in town.

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Mellowing out

THIS SAILOR took his boat for leisurely spin around Lake Quannapowitt recently. (Lennie Malvone Photo)

 

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West Side roadwork begins Monday

WAKEFIELD — On Monday, September 29, paving preparations will begin on Hopkins Street, Brook Street (from Prospect to Hopkins), and South Street (from Hopkins to the town line). All work is weather dependent.

Throughout the project, traffic detours may be necessary. Please keep this in mind if your commute brings you through the area. Access…

 

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Front Page: September 26, 2025

 

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Town Day Saturday

Published September 26, 2025

NOTHING COULD KEEP these folks from showing off their community pride during the 2024 Town Day on the Common. The weather forecast for tomorrow’s event looks better. (Photo by Ann Hadley of JC Marketing, Inc.)

WAKEFIELD — Town Day is tomorrow on the Lower Common from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m…

 

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Town group gets climate grant

BOSTON – Eleven projects in the greater Boston region secured a total of $800,000 to advance local and regional climate change resilience. As part of the Accelerating Climate Resilience (ACR) Grant Program, both municipalities and community-based organizations across the region will implement strategies that protect people, places, and communities from the impacts of climate change…

 

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