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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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Rep. Lipper-Garabedian nominees named as 2025 Commonwealth Heroines

PICTURED FROM THE left: Representative Lipper-Garabedian, Marie Rej and Janis Mamayek.

BOSTON — State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian nominated Wakefield resident Marie Rej and Melrose resident Janis Mamayek, founders of INspire CAFÉ in Wakefield as 2025 Commonwealth Heroines. Each year, state legislators identify women in their Districts who make outstanding contributions to their communities. Elected officials…

 

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Officials turn up heat on Republic

WAKEFIELD — The town has put trash company Republic Services on notice for non-performance of its contract, caused by a bargaining dispute with Teamsters Local 25. That disagreement led to a workers’ strike on July 1, and in its wake has been irregular collection of refuse and recycling by Republic, with the slack picked up…

 

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Front Page: July 11, 2025

 

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Trash company strike spreads

WAKEFIELD — Officials in nearby communities are notifying trash hauler Republic Services that the company is not complying with terms of its contract as a workers’ strike goes national. 

The North Reading Select Board voted to send the Arizona-based company a letter of non-performance last week, just days after Teamsters Local 25 members walked…

 

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