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Front Page: May 9, 2023

May 9, 2023

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ACE overseers disbanded amid questions

May 9, 2023

The arts center on Albion Street

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Albion Cultural Exchange Committee was dissolved last night by the Town Council amid concerns over the management of the ACE Center on Albion Street and fundraising practices employed by the ACE Committee.

Town Administrator Stephen P. Maio and Town Counsel Thomas Mullen outlined for the…

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Front Page: May 8, 2023

May 8, 2023

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It’s Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month

May 8, 2023

MAY IS ASIAN Pacific American Heritage Month

WAKEFIELD — May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage (APAH) month, a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States.

The Wakefield Human Rights Commission (WHRC) will present its annual celebration of the diversity of AAPI culture on Saturday, May 27 from 1 to 4 p.m., at…

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Annie: The Musical performance

May 8, 2023

THE WAKEFIELD EDUCATIONAL Foundation is proud to support the Wakefield Public Schools Theater Arts programs. The second weekend of performances of ‘Annie: The Musical’ will take place at the Galvin Middle School on May 12 at 7 p.m. and May 13 at 2 p.m. Purchase your ticket now at showtix4u.com.

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Front Page May 5, 2023

May 5, 2023

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April showers bring May…softball!

May 5, 2023

GREENWOODD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Grace Copson, age 12 Photo)

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Council updated on Molise property

May 5, 2023

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – The Town Council last week received an update on the property at 460-470 Main St., the former Ristorante Molise building. The long vacant downtown commercial property has been a source of consternation for town officials, who view it as an unsightly blight on the commercial district.

But now that a…

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Front Page: May 4, 2023

May 4, 2023

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ConCom’s Voke review continues

May 4, 2023

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — After seven months worth of hearings before the Conservation Commission, members of the Northeast Metro Tech development team continue to express frustration with the pace of the process. Construction of a new regional vocational school is planned for the 100 Hemlock Rd. site.

“We’ve addressed all outstanding issues,” said project…

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From the ashes

May 4, 2023

WORK HAS BEGUN preparing the site for construction of a new First Baptist Church at Common and Lafayette streets. (Mark Sardella Photo)

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Town sees two graduate from state Firefighting Academy

May 3, 2023

FIREFIGHTER William Curran (left) and Firefighter Christopher Hagan flank Chief Michael Sullivan at last week’s Firefighting Academy graduation of the Class #310.

WAKEFIELD — Fire Chief Michael J. Sullivan announced that two Wakefield firefighters were among those graduating in Class #310 of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s 50-day Recruit Firefighting Program.