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Throwback Thursday 1947-1948

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THE WINTER OF 1947-1948 was one of the snowiest seasons on record for the Boston area, with 89.2 inches of the white stuff landing on the ground. When this photo was taken in January of 1948, Greenwood School seventh and eighth grade students were clearing the semicircular driveway in front of the school. After Fire

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WEF awards over $40K to local schools

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Educational Foundation (WEF) concluded its annual grant cycle in November by awarding $40,019 to the Wakefield Public Schools. The WEF Grant Committee reviewed 25 applications from school administrators, staff and PTOs to support a variety of WPS projects to take place during the 2024-2025 school year. WEF’s competitive grant review process…

 

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Front Page: January 15, 2025

 

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Wakefield 90s cover band, DadBand to play at Waves to support Wakefield Music Boosters

WAKEFIELD — DadBand, the 90s rock cover band made up of four Wakefield residents will play at Waves Restaurant & Bar on Saturday, January 18 from 8 to 11 p.m. to raise funds for the Wakefield Music Boosters, a nonprofit organization of volunteers that supports the performing arts in Wakefield at all grade levels through…

 

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Chiefs critical of bike lane, flex posts

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD – The town’s foremost experts on public safety, Police Chief Steven Skory and Fire Chief Michael Sullivan, both have fundamental problems with the bike lane flex posts on North Avenue and the narrowed vehicle travel lanes that resulted from the creation of the new northbound bicycle lane. 

The two chiefs were…

 

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Front Page: January 14, 2025

 

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Winter fun

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A YOUNGSTER takes advantage of the snow-covered Lower Common to do a little sledding. (Mark Sardella Photo)

 

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Town Administrator Maio to retire

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD — Town Administrator Stephen P. Maio waited until the very end of last night’s Town Council meeting to drop the big news: he has decided to retire as the town’s chief executive officer. 

Maio was appointed on May 12, 2008 as only the second person to hold the title of Town…

 

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Front Page: January 13, 2025

 

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Junior Girl Scout Troop 83417 visits WCAT

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WCAT WAS THRILLED to welcome Junior Girl Scout Troop 83417 to the station January 7. They were working on their Entertainment Technology badge by making a Cookie Sale video and they also attended the School Committee Meeting. (Barbara Worley Photo)

 

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School start time forum Thursday

WAKEFIELD — Administrators are collecting input as they seek to present a plan to the School Committee about starting classes later. A community forum is scheduled for Thursday beginning at 7 p.m. at the Galvin Middle School.

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Front Page: January 10, 2025

 

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