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Blasting for new Northeast starts Oct. 12

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD – Over 90 people tuned into a video conference about blasting for a new Northeast Metro Tech on Thursday, September 28. “We blast a lot and it’s safe,” Matt Shaughnessy of Maine Drilling and Blasting said, but several people tuning in didn’t like all they heard. 

Site blasting will begin…

 

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Front Page: September 29, 2023

 

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PTOs, WEF talk of enrichment programs, events

THE WALTON AND WOODVILLE schools had their spirit shining brightly at Tuesday’s School Committee meeting. (Neil Zolot Photo)

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — Representatives from Parent-Teacher Organizations (PTOs) and the Wakefield Education Foundation (WEF) made their annual appearances at the beginning of a school year at the School Committee meeting Tuesday, September 26.

“PTOs are…

 

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Old bank building to get new life

THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS this week gave its blessing to a mixed-use project in the old Wakefield Trust Company building in the Square.

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD — A historic former downtown bank will be redeveloped and expanded as a mixed-use residential/restaurant project after the Zoning Board of Appeals granted the necessary permits at…

 

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Front Page: September 28, 2023

 

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The Inspire Cafe

THE INSPIRE CAFE pop up stand in Wakefield is running their last week of sales for the season after a successful summer. Come by and give them your business and you’ll receive a friendly hello.

 

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Questions abound in move to curb school phone use

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — Galvin Middle School received a $25,000 grant from the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to curb and minimize students using cell phones starting in November, but School Committee members and parents expressed concern over the system that would have the phones in pouches with electronic locks, at the…

 

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Front Page: September 27, 2023

 

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Vanishing point storms

Vanishing point: Salem Street gets repaved as part of National Grid’s work

Vanishing point storms
A LONG SPAN of Salem Street was recently repaved, including this stretch between Lowell Street and Wharton Park. As part of National Grid’s underground transmission line route, the curb-to-curb repaving is funded by the utility giant per its agreement with the town. (Mark Sardella Photo)

 

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Did you incur damage from recent severe storms? MEMA may be able to help

WAKEFIELD — Several areas in Massachusetts were impacted by recent weather events that caused damage to personal and business property throughout the state.  Specifically, severe storms and flooding that occurred from September 11 to 13, 2023, and severe storms and flooding that occurred on August 8, 2023. An administrative declaration of disaster was recently issued for…

 

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Front Page: September 26, 2023

 

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Meeting on Northeast blasting Thursday

WAKEFIELD — The Northeast Metro Tech Project Team will present a blasting process and safety outline at a virtual meeting on Thursday, September 28 at 7 p.m. 

Everyone interested is invited to use the following link to join the meeting: https://northeastmetrotech.zoom.us/j/81813603814.

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