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January 22, 2025

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Town opts for vinyl replacement windows at Senior Center

January 22, 2025

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – The town has decided to go with vinyl replacement windows on the Senior Center over the objections of the Historical Commission, which advocated for something closer to the original wooden window frames used on the former elementary school building.

Named after a local Civil War hero, the H.M. Warren School…

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Front Page: January 21, 2025

January 21, 2025

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Town weathers storm to honor Kings’ legacy

January 21, 2025

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — The Sunday night/Monday morning storm wasn’t nearly as bad as predicted, which allowed the streets and Galvin Middle School parking lot to be plowed and the annual…

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Old time hockey

January 21, 2025

GETTING OUTSIDE to practice skills on Lake Quannapowitt is one way to enjoy winter. (Frank Conte Photo)

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Front Page: January 20, 2025

January 20, 2025

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MLK’s words inspire WMHS graphic design projects

January 20, 2025

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield Memorial High School Graphic Design students used the words of Martin Luther King, Jr. to inspire their latest project.

Each student chose a quote spoken by the activist to be the focus of a digital collage. They learned about text placement, font pairs, color schemes, digital editing, and more. The…

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Front Page: January 17, 2025

January 17, 2025

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More details of data breach in schools

January 17, 2025

WAKEFIELD — The extent of last month’s data breach involving the local schools is coming into better focus, and the picture is not a pretty one.

Following is a memo sent to the community Wednesday afternoon by schools Supt. Dr. Doug Lyons, Assistant Supt. Kara Mauro and Jeff Weiner, director of Information Technology.

As…

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Chilly scene

January 17, 2025

THE LOWER COMMON was deserted on a bright but cold winter day. (Mark Sardella Photo)

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First FY2026 budgets approved

January 17, 2025

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — With the new year, the municipal budget season has arrived and the the Town Council this week approved the first round of 11 departmental budgets for Fiscal Year 2026, which begins on July 1. All budgets are also scrutinized by the Finance Committee before going before Annual Town Meeting in…

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Front Page: January 16, 2025

January 16, 2025

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