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Juneteenth Flag Raising tomorrow (6/15)

June 14, 2023

“Juneteenth Flag” by euthman is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

WAKEFIELD — At 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 15, the community is invited to Wakefield’s Juneteenth Flag Raising.

The event will take place on the steps of the Americal Civic Center at 467 Main St. Attendees will enjoy music from singer…

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Veterans’ flag request denied

June 14, 2023

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD —— A request from the Wakefield Veterans Advisory Board asking that for one day only, on Flag Day (June 14), only the American Flag and the POW-MIA flag be flown from town-owned flag poles was denied last night by the Town Council.

The Veterans Advisory Board request, if honored, would have…

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Wakefield Education Foundation awarded $105,000 Cummings grant

June 13, 2023

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Superintendent Dr. Doug Lyons; WEF Board member Elizabeth Russell; WEF Co-Presidents Melissa Holmes and Cary Mazzone; WPS Student Support Coordinator Jen Hart; and Wakefield Health and Human Services Assistant Director, Catherine Dhingra. Missing from photo: Assistant Superintendent, Kara Mauro and WPS Student Support Coordinator Andrew Cedrone.

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield Educational Foundation…

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WCNA’s Festival by the Lake draws hundreds

June 12, 2023

THE FESTIVAL BY THE LAKE drew a good crowd to the Lower Common Saturday. (Aubrey Kelly Photo)

Handmade crafts, live music and food order of the day

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD—Members of the Wakefield Center Neighborhood Association (WCNA) had their fingers crossed last week as Saturday, June 10 approached.

The Association’s annual…

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June 9, 2023

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We all scream for ice cream!

June 9, 2023

ENJOYING A NICE TREAT at Cravingsare Jameson age 2; Finn age 6; Julia age 6; Charlotte age 8; Etta age 4; Maddox age 3; Callum age 3 and Grace age 12. (Kristi Copson Photo)

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Greenwood man charged with helping ISIS

June 9, 2023

PAUL VENTURA, left, father of 18-year-old Mateo Ventura, both of Meadow View Road, displays a photograph on his cell phone while speaking with reporters outside federal court yesterday in Worcester.

By MARK PRATT

Associated Press

BOSTON (AP) — An 18-year-old Wakefield man sent gift cards worth a total of $1,670 to someone he thought was…

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June 8, 2023

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Young local man charged with helping ISIS

June 8, 2023

WORCESTER – An 18-year-old from Wakefield was arrested today for knowingly concealing the source of material support or resources that he intended to go to a foreign terrorist organization, namely the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS).

Mateo Ventura, 18, was charged Thursday in a criminal complaint with one count of knowingly concealing the…

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June 7, 2023

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APAH cultural celebration draws a crowd

June 7, 2023

DRAMATIC LION DANCE performed by a local Wakefield troupe, under direction of Nick Balodimas

WAKEFIELD — On Saturday, May 27, over 150 people participated in the Wakefield Human Rights Commission’s “Celebration of APAH Culture.” The event, held at the Americal Civic Center, featured three hours of non-stop performances, instruction and interactive displays.