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WSSC July 4th raffle prize winners

July 23, 2025

WSSC 4th of July 2025

PICTURED FROM THE left: Jake Hubbard, WSSC 4th of July Committee setup/logistics chair; Ann Giambarresi, first place winner; Carol Hubbard, WSSC 4th of July Committee chairperson; and Paul Curley, third place winner. Missing from photo is Helena Widtfeldt, second place winner. (Carol Hubbard Photo)

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Case against trash company still in court

July 23, 2025

SALEM — An Essex Superior Court judge said yesterday she will look closer at the facts involving trash collector Republic Services and six communities who claim the company is not abiding by terms of the contact Republic has with them.

Republic employees, who are members of Teamsters Local 25, walked off the job July 1…

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Front Page: July 22, 2025

July 22, 2025

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Single-families sold for median of $850K

July 22, 2025

In first half of 2025

WAKEFIELD — During the first half of 2025, the median price of a single-family house sold in town was $850,000, according to the latest report from The Warren Group, a leading provider of national real estate and transaction data.

Through the end of June, 87 single-families were sold in Wakefield…

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Front Page: July 21, 2025

July 21, 2025

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Republic strike heads to court

July 21, 2025

Automated Garbage Truck Republic

SALEM — A hearing was held this afternoon in Salem Superior Court as communities served by trash company Republic Services sought a preliminary injunction to require the company to immediately do the work it is contracted to do.

Beverly, Malden, Peabody, Gloucester, Danvers and Canton have all signed on to the complaint, with health directors…

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Community Garden 2025 JJ Rounds Wakefield

Locally grown

July 21, 2025

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Front Page: July 18, 2025

July 18, 2025

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Cool jazz on a steamy night

July 18, 2025

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

July 18, 2025

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

July 17, 2025

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Throwback Thursday: The Walton Estate

July 17, 2025

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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