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Need for Town Hall ‘greeters’ questioned

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Town Council approved three more FY 2024 departmental budgets this week but held off on approving its own Town Council budget after questions arose over the need for Town Hall “greeters.”

The greeters are a vestige of the COVID-19 pandemic when they were instituted as a means of “contact…

 

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Front Page: February 16, 2023

 

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Tough going at commuter rail crossings

A TRAIN rolls by the crossing gates at Broadway. The town has been plagued by many instances of stuck crossing gates in recent months. (Mark Sardella Photo)

WAKEFIELD — Since the middle of November, drivers and first responders have dealt with 32 instances where at least one of the six commuter rail crossings in town…

 

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Front Page: February 15, 2023

 

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Transportation alternatives explored

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Zoning Board of Appeals heard last week about the town’s interest in a plan to increase “alternative” transportation options and shift people away from single-occupancy motor vehicles.

Economic Development Director Erin Kokinda wanted to measure the ZBA’s response to the plan, since it relates to simultaneous efforts to encourage…

 

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Frozen reflection

THE ICE on Lake Quannapowitt reflected the sunlight early last week.(Mark Sardella Photo)

 

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Front Page: February 14, 2023

 

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Town resources can help in a time of crisis

WAKEFIELD — Many observers say our country is in the midst of a mental health crisis, brought on partly by the isolation of the COVID pandemic and made worse by a depleted corps of professionals like counselors, therapists, psychologists and psychiatrists. There has been ample proof in just the last couple of weeks that a…

 

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A man’s best friend

JOHN SWANSON captured this shot of Lake Quannapowitt while walking his dog, Duke.

 

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Front Page: February 13, 2023

 

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New firefighters join WFD

FROM THE LEFT are Provisional Fire Chief Thomas M. Purcell, Firefighter William C. Curran, Firefighter Christopher F. Hagan and Acting Deputy Fire Chief Brian Purcell.

WAKEFIELD – Wakefield Provisional Fire Chief Thomas M. Purcell announces the appointment of two new firefighters to the Wakefield Fire Department: William C. Curran of 30 Grafton St., Wakefield and…

 

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Front Page: February 10, 2023

 

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