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Front Page: August 1, 2024

 

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Throwback Thursday 8-1-2024

Throwback Thursday

Throwback Thursday 8-1-2024
WAKEFIELD’S LOWER COMMON about 1890. The view in this colorized photo is from Lake Avenue, looking across toward Main and Salem streets. The white building in the background just right of center is the old Town House. It was originally built in 1834 and stood on Church Street. Sometime after 1873, it was moved to

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Wakefield school days will be a little longer

By NEIL ZOLOT 

WAKEFIELD — School days will be five minutes longer in the upcoming 2024-24 year, at least through January. “We’ll give it a try and see if it works,” School Committee member Pete Davis said during their video-conference only meeting Tuesday, July 30.

Time will be added to the end of the…

 

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Front Page: July 31, 2024

 

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Open Streets Sunday 2024

Safe Streets Working Group hosts an Open Streets event

Open Streets Sunday 2024
Young riders will learn about bike safety from the Wakefield Police Department at this year’s Open Streets Sunday, August 4, 2024, (File Photograph Mark Sardella)

WAKEFIELD — On Sunday, August 4, the Safe Streets Working Group will be hosting an Open Streets Sunday event. From 1 to 5 p.m. the lake area will have expanded…

 

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Fires 2024

Greenwood house fire displaces residents

Fires 2024
SEVERAL PEOPLE were displaced in a two-alarm fire on Cooper Street yesterday morning. (Frank Conte Photo)

WAKEFIELD — There were no injuries to residents but all occupants of a multifamily home at 4 Cooper St. were displaced after the structure sustained heavy fire and smoke damage yesterday morning. 

The Wakefield Fire Department extinguished the…

 

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Front Page: July 30, 2024

 

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Urbaczewskis among honorees at B&G Club’s gala

 

WAKEFIELD — On October 25 the Boys & Girls Club of Stoneham & Wakefield will host their annual Bill Chetwynd Memorial Gala at the Danversport Yacht Club. The annual event has become the organization’s largest fundraiser, hosting business leaders, members of Congress and attracts hundreds throughout Metro North of Boston. Attendees hear moving testimonials…

 

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Marks Smokeshop 2024

Local retailer fumes over ‘generational tobacco ban’

Marks Smokeshop 2024
THE OWNER of Mark’s Smoke Shop in the Square doesn’t want to see the day when 30 or 40-year-olds can’t buy a premium cigar. (Mark Sardella Photo)

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Is the “nicotine-free generation” regulation, adopted last March by the Wakefield Board of Health, a draconian, one-size-fits-all approach that unfairly targets certain tobacco…

 

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Front Page: July 29, 2024

 

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With new food storage annex, Wakefield Food Pantry expands capacity

ATTENDING THE RIBBON CUTTING for the food pantry’s new climate-controlled food storage annex were (from the left): Doreen McGowan, WFP president; Carol Chesley, WFP staff; Rose Finn, WFP board member; Steve Doherty, WFP treasurer; State Rep. Kate Lipper-Garabedian; Town Administrator Steve Maio, Town Administrator; Maureen Miller, WFP executive director; Town Councilor Jonathan Chines; Pina Masciarelli,

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Celebrating Madeleine Oliver’s 103rd birthday

PICTURED FROM THE left: neighbor Bob Gardner; Senior VP and Trust Officer, First Financial Trust (FFT) Janice Casoli; Advanced Aging Life Care founder Angela Ashton; Madeleine Oliver; State Rep Donald Wong; neighbor Donna Silva; and Wakefield Attorney Patrick Curley. Janice Casoli organized a 103rd birthday party for Wakefield resident Madeleine Oliver. Janice and FFT have

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