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Cool jazz on a steamy night

ANOTHER OUTSTANDING performance was given last night at the Beebe Library plaza by Lee Fish & Friends with Devon Gates and Jiri Nedoma. The popular Plaza Jazz series is held every Thursday at the Beebe. (Miriam Morales Photo)

 

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Potential harmful algae bloom in Lake Quannapowitt

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THE TOWN has issued a precautionary advisory as parts of Lake Quannapowitt experience overgrowths of blue-green algae. (Frank Conte Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Health and Human Services Department is issuing a precautionary advisory regarding a potential harmful algal bloom (HAB) in Lake Quannapowitt. We are actively monitoring conditions and have submitted water samples for…

 

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Front Page: July 17, 2025

 

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Throwback Thursday: The Walton Estate

This is the caretaker’s house at the estate of Arthur G. Walton shown here in the summer of 1938, one year after the death of Mr. Walton, a Wakefield native who became a wealthy shoe manufacturer.

The Walton Estate was located on approximately 2.7 acres at 108 Main Street (roughly where Walden Road is now…

 

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Town Council Notebook: Chess tables at the Lake a go

Town Council Meeting, July 14, 2025

 

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Spaulding Street Playground will soon have a new recreational feature thanks to an Eagle Scout project by an enterprising member of local Boy Scout Troop 701.

Eagle Scout candidate Benjamin Belyea was back before the Town Council for the second time after…

 

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Front Page: July 16, 2025

 

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Republic Services strikes back at Teamsters

WAKEFIELD — Town refuse and recycling contractor Republic Services is hitting back at striking workers and suing the union representing them.

After more than two weeks of worker strikes over failed contract negotiations, Republic Services is taking legal action against Teamsters Local 25, filing for injunctive relief in U.S. District Court after what Republic says…

 

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Town Administrator candidates down to six

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Town Administrator Screening Committee has winnowed the list of candidates down to six, according to interim Town Administrator Kevin Gill, who serves on the Screening Committee. 

The search for a new Town Administrator comes in the wake of Stephen P. Maio’s retirement on July 3 after serving 17…

 

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Front Page: July 15, 2025

 

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Movies by the Lake begin Thursday night

THE POPULAR community movie series is made possible by very generous sponsors.

WAKEFIELD — WCAT announces the popular Movies by the Lake series is in its 10th year! Started in 2015 as a collaboration with Wakefield Recreation Department and WCAT, each year (except 2020) four to six movies are shown on a large outdoor movie…

 

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Town’s bond rating downgraded 

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – Due mainly to debt incurred because of new school construction, the town’s bond rating has been downgraded from the highest possible AAA rating to the second-best AA+. The AA+ rating still signifies very low credit risk and indicates that the town has a strong capacity to repay its debts.

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Front Page: July 14, 2025

 

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