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Salem St. subdivision plan review continues

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Zoning Board of Appeals is continuing to look at the portion of a proposed Salem Street subdivision that falls under its jurisdiction. 

The full project consists of a new cul-de-sac that would be created at 154 and 158 Salem Street. The two duplexes and one single family home…

 

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Front Page: June 4, 2025

 

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Quilts

Wrapped in thanks, Quilt of Valor presented to Karen Burke

Quilts
PICTURED FROM THE left: Karen Burke’s sister Julie Lambert; Karen Burke; Merle Gordon who presented the quilt to Burke; and Burke’s friend Lisa Lord. (Michelle Visco Photo)

By MICHELLE VISCO

WAKEFIELD — On Tuesday, May 27 at the Crystal Community Club in Wakefield, The Nimble Thimblers Quilt Guild presented Karen Burke with a Quilt of…

 

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Porchfest acts, hosts sought

Porchfest 2024
COME INSIDE! Come inside! You could feel the excitement for Porchfest performances by Moonblazer and John Sacco & Co building up with the decorated car on Park St.

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Porchfest Committee has formally opened registration for Porchfest 2025 launching a form for musical acts interested in performing and a separate form for…

 

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Front Page: June 3, 2025

 

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Character Dress-Up Day

KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS at the Dolbeare School recently celebrated Character Dress-Up Day along with their students. Teachers and students dress up like their favorite book characters and then shared why each book is their favorite. From the left are Alexandra Algiers, Peggy Hagopian, Beth Ortega, Janice Jones, Kim Smith, Cathy Wensley and Michelle Wildman. Missing is Jennifer Gallant.

 

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Eastern Bank offices coming to Wakefield

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Eastern Bank is moving its north of Boston corporate offices to Wakefield and will soon occupy the building at 601 Edgewater Drive. In late 2024, Eastern Bank signed a lease agreement for the 51,751-square-foot office building. 

Last week, the Wakefield Zoning Board of Appeals granted a variance that will allow…

 

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Front Page: June 2, 2025

 

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Town holds Civil War monument rededication ceremony

THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MONUMENT on the Common has been beautifully refurbished and was rededicated during a ceremony Saturday. (Robert Pushkar Photos)

We must never forget

By NEIL ZOLOT

 WAKEFIELD — Early morning rains subsided and afternoon rain was light and intermittent for the rededication of the Soldiers and Sailors of the Civil War…

 

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Marine Corps veteran Mary O’Leary celebrates 103rd birthday

MARY O’LEARY had some birthday cake during a party held in Reading recently.

READING — Over Memorial Day weekend, Mary O’Leary, a proud U.S. Marine Corps veteran and native of Wakefield, celebrated her 103rd birthday surrounded by family, friends and fellow residents and associates at The Residence at Pearl Street in Reading.

The celebration honored…

 

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Front Page: May 30, 2025

 

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Rededication Day tomorrow rain or shine

WAKEFIELD — Tomorrow the town will rededicate the 1902 Soldiers and Sailors Monument on the Veterans Memorial Common.

An early afternoon slate of activities is planned, beginning at 12 noon, on and near the Common. People can visit the Hartshorne House on Church Street and Prospect Street’s Wakefield History Museum; they can engage with Civil…

 

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