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Front Page: July 8, 2025

July 8, 2025

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WFD and WPD rescue family of ducks caught in catch basin

July 8, 2025

At about 9 a.m. yesterday, a caller reported a mother duck and several ducklings in need of assistance in the area of Chestnut and and Tuttle streets. A Wakefield Police officer confirmed multiple ducklings had fallen into a catch basin. The Fire Department responded and firefighter Michael Rowe was able to rescue five ducklings from…

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Front Page: July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025

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Brothers closes its doors

July 7, 2025

WAKEFIELD — Yesterday was supposed to be the first day back to work after a vacation for the family that owns Brothers Restaurant and Deli in the heart of the Square.

Instead, this was posted on Brothers Facebook page over the weekend:

Dear Wakefield,

After nearly two years of pouring our hearts into Brothers Deli…

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Wakefield knows how to celebrate the 4th

July 7, 2025

WAKEFIELD — The town celebrated the nation’s 249th birthday in grand style Friday, with the West Side Social Club’s 4th of July Committee putting on morning and evening events and…

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Front Page: July 3, 2025

July 3, 2025

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A job well done

July 3, 2025

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Today is Town Administrator Stephen P. Maio’s last day in the second floor corner office at Town Hall. As he retires after 17 years at the helm, Maio joins a distinguished line of men like John J. McCarthy and Thomas P. Butler who had long careers serving as…

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Trash and Recycling Update

July 3, 2025

Saturday’s collection will be trash only. Saturday’s recycling collection will move to Monday.

As you have likely heard, Republic Hauling’s labor union is currently on strike and the company is unable to provide trash and recycling collection to municipalities in our area, including Wakefield. Immediately upon learning of the situation, Wakefield’s Public Works Department quickly…

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Front Page: July 2, 2025

July 2, 2025

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Independence Day Parking Restrictions and Road Closures

July 2, 2025

To accommodate the scheduled Independence Day activities, road closures and parking restrictions will be in place throughout the downtown and surrounding areas.

All chairs and other items left along the parade route and fireworks-viewing locations must be removed by 7 a.m. on July 5. Any items left in these areas after that time will…

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Settlement reached on Nahant St. 40B

July 2, 2025

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The long and winding road leading to a new Chapter 40B affordable housing project at 119-135 Nahant Street is nearly at an end.

The Zoning Board of Appeals denied the project last January, but the developer subsequently appealed the decision to the state Housing Appeals Committee.

It was announced last…

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Front Page: July 1, 2025

July 1, 2025

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