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New daycare coming to Lakeside 

A NEW DAYCARE FACILITY will be opening in this building in the Lakeside Office Park. The entrance will be on Quannapowitt Parkway (foreground) on the left side.

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD —  There will soon be a new daycare facility in town after the Zoning Board of Appeals granted the necessary permits for the…

 

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WCNA’s Egg Hunt delayed a week

THE EASTER BUNNY may stop by the Common on April 19.

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Center Neighborhood Association’s Annual Spring Egg Hunt scheduled for this Saturday, April 12, has been postponed until next Saturday, April 19 in the hopes of more favorable weather.

A fun annual event for children aged seven and younger and their…

 

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Come together at Laurie’s 909 Neighborhood Pub

WELCOME TO “Penny Lane,” aka the bar top at Laurie’s 909. (Michelle Visco Photo)

By MICHELLE VISCO

WAKEFIELD — If you are looking for reasonable prices, delicious all-American food and a feel-good atmosphere, then Laurie’s 909 Neighborhood Pub located at 93 Salem St. in Wakefield has everything for you. Robert Macfadgen and Laurie Rizzo own…

 

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Front Page: April 10, 2025

 

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Sign of spring 

THE TULIPS have sprouted at the Rockery and will soon be in full bloom. (Mark Sardella Photo)

 

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Photo New High School Construction

WMHS will start at 8:15 a.m. in 2026

By NEIL ZOLOT 

WAKEFIELD — In September 2026 the school day at Wakefield Memorial High will start 45 minutes later, as approved by the School Committee at their meeting Tuesday, April 8. 

The day will start at 8:15 a.m. instead of 7:45 and end at 2:55 p.m. instead of 2:15, which brings the high…

 

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Front Page: April 9, 2025

 

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Photo Art

Eclectic art of ‘Anything Goes’ at Albion Cultural Exchange this weekend

Photo Art
AUTUMN REFLECTIONS, COLOR photograph by Stephen Norton.

 

PROGRESSO DELLA PASSIONE, pastel painting by Heather DeGiovanni.

WAKEFIELD — People enjoy supporting the arts, ranking things and participating in contests. Combining these elements creates an entertaining competition that celebrates and identifies outstanding art. During the well-attended opening weekend of the Arts Collaborative of Wakefield’s “Anything Goes”

 

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Candidates for Treasurer face off in debate 

THE CANDIDATES for Town Treasurer at this week’s WCAT debate: Edward Dombroski, Drew McCarthy, Michael McLane and Peter McManama. (WCAT Screenshot)

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD — Monday’s WCAT debate was more than just an opportunity for voters to see and hear the four candidates running for Town Treasurer in the April 22 Town Election. It

 

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Front Page: April 8, 2025

 

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Monuments in Wakefield

Rededication Day will be held May 31

Monuments in Wakefield
THE REFURBISHED Soldiers and Sailors Monument on the Veterans Memorial Common.

WAKEFIELD — Throughout 2024, the Soldiers and Sailors Monument on the Veterans Memorial Common experienced a complete restoration, including extensive repair and reconstruction. Organizers invite everyone to join them on Saturday, May 31 for an afternoon of interactive activities as we celebrate and rededicate…

 

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Front Page: April 7, 2025

 

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