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2022 Lighting of the Christmas Lights Friday

FROSTY THE SNOWMAN AND FRIENDS

 

WAKEFIELD — Mark Friday evening on your calendars! Wakefield’s traditional lighting of the Christmas lights on the Veterans Memorial Common will take place Friday, December 2, at 7 p.m.

The annual festivities, sponsored by the Wakefield Center Neighborhood Association, will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a performance by “Voices…

 

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Holiday Stroll returns, with a Toy Drive, Saturday

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Community Partnership announces the return of the Holiday Stroll, along with a Toy Drive to benefit the Boys & Girls Club. Events are scheduled on Saturday, December 3 from 2 to 6 p.m.

With the support of The Savings Bank, Wakefield Cooperative Bank, Rockland Trust, Alano’s and The Arts Collaborative of…

 

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Officials: New Metro Tech site was only option

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD — In light of concerns raised about the environmental impact of the planned new Northeast Metro Tech high school, in particular the loss of trees and wooded area, NEMT superintendent David DiBarri addressed some of those concerns at last night’s Town Council meeting.

Critics claim that the site chosen for the…

 

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It’s that time of year

WAKEFIELD IS GETTING into the holiday spirit with the “Welcome to Wakefield” sign decorated. (Paola Contini Photo)

 

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Front Page: November 29, 2022

 

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Front Page: November 28, 2022

 

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Delegation: Town getting $15,400 to support recycling, waste reduction

BOSTON — State Senator Jason Lewis, Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian, and Representative Donald Wong applauded the recent announcement that the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) awarded the Town of Wakefield $15,400 through their Sustainable Materials Recovery Program.

The town may use Sustainable Materials Recovery Program grant funding to improve local recycling, composting, reuse, and household…

 

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Regular Town Meeting finishes business 

 Town Meeting notebook

By MARK SARDELLA

 

WAKEFIELD – It took just under two hours for the 153 voters who turned out for last Saturday’s Regular Town Meeting to handle the six articles on the warrant.

Town Moderator William H. Carroll gaveled the meeting open at 9 a.m.

Article 1 asked that Town Meeting accept…

 

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Upcoming paving operations

WAKEFIELD — Several streets in Wakefield will be top-course paved on Monday, November 21 and Tuesday, November 22 by contractors Aggregate Industries/Holcim and Lazaro Paving Corp.
Please consider alternate routes if your commute typically takes you through these areas.
On-street parking will be restricted during the paving operations; affected residents will receive informational flyers at their homes. Note…

 

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Energy Park approved by Town Meeting 

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — It turned into a battle of environmentalists, with fossil fuel opponents finally prevailing over those who also want to save every tree. In the end, Article 5 at Saturday morning’s Town Meeting passed by a wide margin and the Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department will be able to build…

 

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Nature’s palette

A VARIETY of different types of clouds were on display over Lake Quannapowitt yesterday. (Mark Sardella Photo)

 

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Wakefield Co-operative Bank joins 
#BanksNeverAskThat Anti-Phishing Campaign

Did you know that Americans lost $5.8 billion to phishing scams and other fraud in 2021? That’s 70% more than in 2020.  Every day, thousands of people in the United States fall for fraudulent emails, texts, and calls from scammers pretending to be a bank. Victims of phishing attacks can lose hundreds, even thousands…

 

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