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

More bad blood over Nahant Street 40B

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD – The Zoning Board of Appeals continues to take a hard line on what they see as inappropriately large 40B housing projects, as evidenced during last week’s tense hearing on a 100-unit 40B proposed at 127 Nahant St.

The board has been adamant in maintaining that the project is much too…

 

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Tangled up in blue

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INTREPID PHOTOGRAPHER Rob MacDonald found beauty in an ever-changing cloudscape above Lake Street last week. It feels like we haven’t seen blue sky since. (Published January 30, 2024)

 

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Front Page: January 29, 2024

 

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Long-vacant Main St. property to be redeveloped

Posted 1-29-2024
ARTIST’S RENDERING of the property at 460-472 Main Street after a proposed rehab is complete. The ZBA approved the project last week.

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD — A long-blighted downtown property will now be getting a facelift. Last week, the Zoning Board of Appeals granted Special Permits and site plan approval that will allow the…

 

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Front Page: January 26, 2024

 

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Forestry Division work highlighted

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Town Council this week heard an update on the activities and functions of the DPW’s Forestry Division.

Public Works Director Joe Conway and Cemetery, Forestry and Park Division Supervisor Dennis Fazio met with the Council at the WCAT studios.

Conway highlighted Fazio’s 27 years as head of the Forestry…

 

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Walkin’ in a winter wonderland

THIS BEAUTIFUL VIEW was captured near the Ipswich Park area in North Reading during the area’s first snow fall of the year. (Lennie Malvone Photo)

 

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Former WMHS music teacher, Boston Bel Canto Opera founder to hold concert Feb. 4

FORMER WMHS MUSIC TEACHER BRADLEY PENNINGTON will present his 26th concert at 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 4 at the Dante Alighieri Italian Cultural Center in Cambridge. (Courtesy Photo)

BOSTON—By definition, “bel canto” means beautiful singing. The term can refer to both a style of singing and a genre of opera.

Former Wakefield Memorial High School…

 

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Front Page: January 25, 2024

 

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Galvin Middle School

Galvin students to put on an amazing show with Legally Blonde, Jr. The Musical

Galvin Middle School
CAST MEMBERS and Galvin Middle School faculty talked to the School Committee this week about Legally Blonde, Jr. The Musical which begins January 25, 2024. (Neil Zolot Photo)

The School Committee recently heard from members of the cast of Legally Blonde, Jr. The Musical, which will be staged at Galvin Middle School from Thursday…

 

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Schools seek $674.5K for capital needs

Schools seek $674.5K for capital needs

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD – School Department Facilities Director Tim O’Brien explained $674,500 in capital improvement requests to the School Committee at their meeting Tuesday, January 23. The final decision will be made by the Capital Planning Committee and Town Meeting. 

“We make note of projects we think will…

 

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Front Page: January 24, 2024

 

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