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Junior Girl Scout Troop 83417 visits WCAT

January 14, 2025

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

January 14, 2025

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.

Following is a message sent last week to families by Superintendent of Schools Doug Lyons and his administrative…

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Front Page: January 10, 2025

January 10, 2025

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SC hears schools’ capital requests for coming year

January 10, 2025

TWO MEN on a lift work outside the protective winter enclosure that covers the new Wakefield Memorial High School currently under construction. (Mark Sardella Photo)

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD – School Department Facilities Director Tim O’Brien submitted $733,000 in requests for capital projects in Fiscal Year 2026 at the School Committee meeting Tuesday, January 7.

Of that total, $365,000 is designated as…

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Incumbents seeking reelection

January 10, 2025

WAKEFIELD — Three more incumbents intend to run for reelection in the 2025 municipal election this spring.

Elaine Silva of Furness Circle took out nomination papers on Thursday as she seeks another term on the Board of Health.

Library Trustee Christopher Barrett of Pinehill Circle also took out nomination papers for reelection yesterday.

This morning…

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Throwback Thursday 1.9.25

January 10, 2025

ON JANUARY 6, 1948, the Daily Item featured this photo of a giant snowman built by then 16-year-old Victor Garbenis on the lawn of his family’s 47 Charles St. home. The Item reported that Garbenis began building his massive masterpiece just after Christmas. “The figure stands 35 feet high and towers over homes and trees in

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January 9, 2025

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ZBA denies two Nahant Street 40B projects

January 9, 2025

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – After more than a year of hearings, the Zoning Board of Appeals voted last night to deny two separate 40B projects proposed on Nahant Street. Both votes were unanimous.

One developer was seeking a Comprehensive Permit to build a five-story, 100-unit residential building at 119 Nahant St., which included the…

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Schools’ data breached

January 9, 2025

WAKEFIELD — The School Department learned this week of a cybersecurity breach involving PowerSchool, the system provider for local students’ and teachers’ information.

Officials are very concerned since that information has been compromised. PowerSchool is hosting webinars about the various issues involve.

Following is an email sent out by John Weiner, Technology director for Wakefield…