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Throwback Thursday: January 16, 1996

A WAKEFIELD POLICE OFFICER examines the wreckage of a Komatsu excavator in the wake of a train crash at the Forest Street crossing in Greenwood on Jan. 16, 1996. A Mack truck pulling a low-bed trailer carrying the the excavator got stuck on the tracks at about 5:30 p.m. as a train out of Boston…

 

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Front Page: February 26, 2025

 

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Cold Comfort

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EVEN IN FEBRUARY, a park bench on the Lower Common offers welcome respite. (Mark Sardella Photo)

 

 

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Town Council

Process for finding new TA taking shape

Town Officials 2025
STEPHEN P. MAIO

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Town Council would like to expedite the process of selecting a new Town Administrator to replace Stephen P. Maio, who will be retiring in July. At this week’s meeting they discussed the timing and logistics of selecting an executive search firm and appointing a local search…

 

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Front Page: February 25, 2025

 

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St. Joseph School celebrates 100 years

WAKEFIELD — Providing 100 years of Catholic education is something to be excited about and St. Joseph School is planning a year full of celebrations to mark this incredible milestone. Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1925, the Gould Street School has provided high quality Catholic education to thousands of students in Wakefield…

 

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Town Council

Town Council rejects ‘decarbonization’ plan

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TOWN COUNCIL turned down a proposed decarbonization plan at its February 24, 2025 meeting. (Screen shot WCAT)

By MARK SARDELLA
WAKEFIELD – The Town Council voted last night to pull the plug on the “Decarbonization Roadmap” that is one of the key requirements for the town joining the state “Climate Leader Communities” program.

On April…

 

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Front Page: February 24, 2025

 

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Basin 2025

Development agreements headed to Town Meeting

Basin 2025
WITH LAKE QUANNAPOWITT in the background, this artist’s rendering shows what “The Basin,” Cabot Cabot & Forbes’ 440-unit residential complex will look like at dusk. The project is currently under construction at 200-400 Quannapowitt Parkway. (CCF Image)

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – At its meeting this week, the Zoning Board of Appeals is expected to…

 

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Front Page: February 21, 2025

 

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Town Council pans Open Space Plan

CONSERVATION COMMISSION chairman Jim Luciani and Wakefield Conservation Agent Ethan Fleming appeared before the Town Council last week to discuss the Open Space and Recreation Plan. (WCAT Screenshot)

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Town Council tabled approval of a proposed new Open Space and Recreation Plan after several Town Councilors had problems with the…

 

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Wakefield International Women’s Day Forum March 6

The Wakefield Human Rights Commission (HRC) invites you to a forum commemorating International Women’s Day on Thursday, March 6, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. The program will be presented in The Savings Bank Theatre at Wakefield Memorial High School and simulcast by WCAT for those unable to attend in person. The conversations will continue…

 

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