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Reunited Marines

 

TWO MARINES were surprisingly reunited after 60 years at the Corporal Scott Procopio, (USMC), Saugus American Legion Post 210 weekly Friday morning, at breakfast on March 7, 2025. Rick Pearson (left, Wakefield) met Carmen Fino (right, Saugus) for the first time since boot camp, Platoon 277, at Parris Island, South Carolina.

 

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Women in Wakefield: Esther Pratt Nowell, creator of PAWS 

ESTHER NOWELL was passionate about animals and keeping them safe.

This is part of a series. It was submitted by Nancy Bertrand.

One of the most powerful and passionate crusaders one could ever have the good fortune to meet, Esther Nowell was born in Melrose on September 6, 1917.  She was the daughter of Percival and…

 

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Front Page: March 7, 2025

 

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It’s always sunny on Albion Street

THIS WEATHER VANE brings an artistic touch of sunshine to the business district. (Mark Sardella Photo)

 

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Families surveyed on school start times

WAKEFIELD — As school officials continue to gather information about starting class later at Wakefield Memorial High, they have sent out a survey for all families to fill out.

The survey asks the participant to indicate what grade their student is in, how often the student is seen “struggling with alertness and engagement in the…

 

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Spring ahead, and test your alarms

WAKEFIELD — Daylight Saving Time begins on March 9 this year. Wakefield’s Fire Department reminds community members to test their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and change replaceable batteries, if needed when they move their clocks forward. Clocks will be moved ahead one hour on Sunday, March 9 at 2 a.m.

Properly installed and maintained…

 

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Front Page: March 6, 2025

 

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Six St. Joseph students impress at STEM Innovation Fair

MYA BETHUNE, VIVIENNE Fusco, Isabelle Malko, Marie Jagiello, Naomi Tarantino and Natalie Ogata.

WAKEFIELD — Six students at Saint Joseph School Wakefield participated in the sixth annual Malden Catholic STEM Innovation Fair: Mya Bethune, Wakefield; Vivienne Fusco, Reading; Marie Jagiello, Wakefield; Isabelle Malko, Wakefield; Natalie Ogata, Wakefield; and Naomi Tarantino, Saugus.

The girls did a fantastic job…

 

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ZBA to sponsor Town Meeting article

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Zoning Board of Appeals will sponsor an article at Town Meeting related to several of the conditions attached to the Special Permit for the new development at 200-400 Quannapowitt Parkway at the head of the Lake.

The article for the May 5 Annual Town Meeting will seek Town Meeting…

 

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Front Page: March 5, 2025

 

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Warrior girls’ hoop concludes terrific season with 48-43 first round loss to Bishop Fenwick

BROOKLYN CALDER had 10 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals in a first round state tournament game against Bishop Fenwick on Thursday night at the Charbonneau Field House. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca Photo

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High girls’ basketball team saw a strong season come to an end in the first…

 

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Gertrude Spaulding: An inspiration to all

This is part of a series. It was submitted by Nancy Bertrand.

The Wakefield Historical Society’s third Women’s History Month profile features someone many of us knew quite well, Gertrude Spaulding.
She was born Gertrude Mowry, daughter of an Iowa state senator who served as US Attorney under Calvin Coolidge, she attended the University of…

 

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