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Off season

February 28, 2023

THIS BRAVE SOUL climbed into a lifeguard’s chair at one of the ponds in Breakheart Reservation over the weekend. As you can see, there’s plenty of open water, so be careful. (Paola Contini Photo)

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WHEN THE GATES are stuck down at Wakefield’s six railroad crossings, there are two other ways to get from the East Side to the West Side of town or vice versa: the Meriam Street Bridge and the Cooper Street Bridge. (Mark Sardella Photos.)

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TC, SC hopefuls emerge

February 27, 2023

WAKEFIELD — While time will tell, there is now a race for Town Council.

Christopher J. Carino expressed an interest in running for one of two seats up for election on the council this April. He took out nomination papers today, less than a week before the deadline to do so.

Carino, of Central Street…

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Dog day afternoon

February 24, 2023

YESTERDAY’S WINTRY WEATHER didn’t stop this woman from walking three dogs on Main Street near the Common. (Mark Sardella Photo)

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Peter Vitale running for Constable

February 24, 2023

WAKEFIELD — Peter Vitale has announced his intention to run for an open Constable position to be decided at the polls in April.

Vitale, of Gladstone Street, took out nomination papers for the three-year Constable term on Tuesday, February 21.

Office hopefuls have until 5 p.m. on Friday, March 3, to take out nomination papers…

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February 24, 2023

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Color it in

February 23, 2023

AS COLLEAGUE Frank Conte came to work in this morning’s storm, he passed the Albion Cultural Exchange building awash in purple.

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Updating January’s housing market

February 23, 2023

WAKEFIELD — Nine single-family homes sold in Wakefield during the first month of 2023, three less than the previous January and for a lot lower median price.

According to a new report from The Warren Group, a leading provider of real estate and transaction data, the nine single-families that sold in town last month…

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All aboard the Equity Express

February 23, 2023

By MARK SARDELLA

The plan to get you out of your single-family home and private vehicle is proceeding apace as we forge ahead toward our collective future.

The latest phase in this great leap forward has been promulgated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, which is in the process of forcing it on local cities and…