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Want to run for town office? Nomination papers now available

WAKEFIELD — The 2025 town election cycle began today. Those interested in any office to be decided at the municipal election polls on April 22 can now pick up nomination papers at the Town Clerk’s Office in Town Hall, 1 Lafayette St.

Those working with candidates should also know that the first filing date for…

 

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Throwback 2025

Throwback Thursday 1941

Throwback 2025
ON JAN. 26, 1941, Company E of the 182nd Infantry Regiment of the Massachusetts National Guard waited at the North Avenue train station. The men had marched from the State Armory on Main Street (now the Americal Civic Center) to the railroad station where they took a train to North Station. From there they made

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Front Page: December 31, 2024

 

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Honor and respect for President Carter

THE FLAG on Veterans Memorial Common flies at half staff for former president Jimmy Carter, who died earlier this week. (Mark Sardella Photo)

Area’s Habitat for Humanity mourns President Jimmy Carter 

LOWELL — Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell joins the world in mourning the death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and joins…

 

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A local look back at 2024 

Porchfest 2024
THE SMALL HOUSE band from Brockton participated in Wakefield’s Porchfest, a townwide event held Saturday, Sept. 7. Shown at the mic is lead singer Taylor Mazzali. The band performed from 1 to 4 p.m. outside the Unitarian Universalist Church on Main Street. (Gail Lowe Photo)

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD – Locally, 2024 will be remembered…

 

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Front Page: December 30, 2024

 

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2024 MENORAH LIGHTING

Menorah lit at ceremony on the Common

2024 MENORAH LIGHTING
RABBI SRULY BROOK uses a shamash to light the menorah candles. (Mark Sardella Photo)

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD – Clouds and fog could not dampen the enthusiasm of scores of people who turned out yesterday for the annual Menorah Lighting ceremony on the Common, celebrating the eight-day Jewish holiday of Chanukah, which began on Dec.…

 

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Front Page: December 27, 2024

 

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Christmas tree curbside collection schedule in Wakefield

WAKEFIELD — Curbside collection for live Christmas trees will take place from January 7 through January 31. Pickup will follow recycling routes, so please place your tree curbside on the morning of your scheduled recycling day. 

Remove all lights, ornaments, tree stands, and other decorations. Trees wrapped in plastic cannot be recycled and will not be…

 

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Town Council "Climate Leaders" Mtg 2024-0624

Donated equipment will help WFD fight EV fires

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD – The development team responsible for “The Basin,” as the new development at 200 Quannapowitt Parkway is known, has made a generous donation that will help the Wakefield Fire Department deal with electric vehicle fires.  

On behalf of the Wakefield Fire Department, the Town Council accepted the donation with thanks at…

 

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Front Page: December 26, 2024

 

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Photo New WMHS Topped and Covered

Leaders outline school climate improvements

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — As promised, School Superintendent Doug Lyons recently gave the School Committee additional information based on results of the Views of Climate and Learning (VOCAL) student survey, first presented November 12. 

“I went back and looked at what was missing from the presentation,” he said at the School Committee Tuesday, December 10…

 

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