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Front Page: October 17, 2022

October 17, 2022

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WAKEFIELD — Ballots have been mailed to every registered voter that requested “Mail-In Ballots.” There were 5,400 plus ballot packets prepared and delivered to the Wakefield Post Office. It is imperative that each person who completes a ballot signs the ballot envelope before returning it. The signature line is at the top of the envelope…

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Two-alarm truck fire was a close call for business

October 17, 2022

WAKEFIELD — Quick action by firefighters likely prevented a truck fire from spreading to a commercial building on New Salem Street late Saturday afternoon.

Wakefield firefighters responded to a reported truck fire at 84 New Salem St. at approximately 5 p.m. on Saturday. Wakefield firefighters under the command of Captain John Walsh arrived within two minutes…

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Front Page: October 14, 2022

October 14, 2022

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Fall color

October 14, 2022

THE WAKEFIELD GARDEN CLUB has the Welcome to Wakefield sign all dressed up for autumn. (Mark Sardella Photo)

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New-resident open house October 20

October 14, 2022

WAKEFIELD — Are you new to Wakefield? The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library and the Town of Wakefield invite you to the first Wakefield 101 since 2019!

Wakefield 101 allows new residents the opportunity to interact with one another and learn about Town departments and community/nonprofit groups. It is a casual, open house atmosphere.

This year’s…

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Public works leaders highlight programs

October 14, 2022

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – Public Works Director Joseph Conway and DPW Business Manager Ann Waitt were at Wednesday’s Town Council Meeting to provide an update on new and ongoing projects and initiatives.

Conway highlighted two new interactive maps that are now on the DPW’s web site to provide information and answers to residents’ questions…

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Cost for new WMHS soars to $273 million

October 13, 2022

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD – Total estimated costs for the proposed new Wakefield High School have risen from $220 million last April to more than $273 million in October, a 19.6% increase.

School Committee members plan to question the town’s delegation in the state legislature about the Massachusetts School Building Authority reimbursement rate for the…

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Imitation game

October 13, 2022

By MARK SARDELLA

If it’s “cultural appropriation” when you use a drawing of a Native American as a school sports logo, what is it called when you knowingly appropriate a logo design from another school?

If you’re Ohio State University, you might call it “copyright infringement.”

The endless saga of the Wakefield Warrior Logo…