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Wreaths placed on veterans’ graves on Saturday

A LITTLE assistance was welcomed as one of the younger volunteers placed a wreath on the grave of a veteran at Saturday’s Wreaths Across America ceremony at Forest Glade Cemetery. (Mark Sardella Photo)

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD — A large crowd gathered at Forest Glade Cemetery at noon last Saturday for the annual “Wreaths Across…

 

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Front page: December 16, 2024

 

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Christmas 2024

Santa Claus comes to town

Christmas 2024
SANTA ARRIVED on Saturday in a sleigh provided by Designer Christmas Trees on North Avenue. (Mark Sardella Photo)

BY MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD — Despite chilly temperatures on Saturday, scores of children and families gathered to await the arrival of Santa Claus at his local headquarters on the Common Saturday afternoon. Before long, the jolly elf…

 

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Front Page: December 13, 2024

 

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Christmas 2024

Here comes Santa Claus

Christmas 2024
SANTA’S HEADQUARTERS sits on the Upper Common awaiting the arrival of Santa Claus on Saturday, December 14 at 1 p.m. Santa will be in his Headquarters week days 3:30 to 7 p.m. and weekends 1 to 5 p.m. until December 23. (Mark Sardella Photo)

 

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January 30, 2024 Front Page Story Also ZBA story July 2, 2024

Decision time for Nahant St. 40B projects

Nahant Street 2024
A FOUR-STORY, 80-unit structure is proposed at 119 Nahant St.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — After 18 months of hearings before the Zoning Board of Appeals, decision time has arrived for two separate 40B projects proposed on Nahant Street. Both plans were initially submitted in the summer of 2023.

The ZBA closed both hearings this…

 

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Front Page: December 12, 2024

 

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Throwback 2024

Throwback Thursday

Throwback 2024
THIS CHRISTMAS SCENE on the Rockery attracted much attention back in 1940, even tying up traffic in the square as visitors slowed to admire the display. The scene depicted three shepherds accompanied by some lambs following a star to their destination in a distant city. The cutouts were made by students in Mr. Louis Marche’s

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School board deals with some policy issues

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — The School Committee is considering how to implement new policies for a code of conduct for staff and activities for students not going on field trips. 

Both were topics of inconclusive discussions at their meeting Tuesday, December 10.

There is no policy for a Staff Code of Conduct, other than to say one will…

 

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Front Page: December 11, 2024

 

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Remembering Gail Lowe

[Editor’s note: A letter to the editor in today’s print edition appears below today’s editorial.]

Our esteemed colleague Gail Lowe Giannetto, known professionally as Gail Lowe, passed away Saturday morning. She had battled illness with dignity and strength until her body could no longer fight. We will miss her every single day.

We don’t think…

 

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Inspire Cafe 2024

INspire Cafe celebrates permanent home in Square

Inspire Cafe 2024
THE STAFF OF INspire Cafe is ready to serve you at its great new location in downtown Wakefield.

WAKEFIELD – A dream becomes reality: INspire Cafe announces the grand opening of its permanent location in downtown Wakefield this January 2025. Conveniently located at 411 Main St., this milestone marks a bold step forward in the cafe’s…

 

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