WAKEFIELD — On Wednesday, May 20, the Town of Wakefield and Wakefield Area Chamber of Commerce will host a free seminar for our business community at the Americal Civic Center. This session will focus on the local, state and federal resources available to spur business growth. The seminar will take place from 8 to 9:30…
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WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Educational Foundation recently celebrated Wakefield Memorial High School (“WMHS”) students and staff who exemplify the core values of the high school plus go above and beyond in their efforts and contributions to the Wakefield Public Schools. Although many of the honorees were unable to attend due to school-related activities, Principal McLeod…
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TOWN MEETING wrapped up its spring business Tuesday night, with 71 registered voters signing in. (Neil Zolot Photo)
By NEIL ZOLOT
WAKEFIELD — Town Meeting amended the General Bylaws’ chapter “Dogs and Other Animals” to establish fines for having dogs off their leashes or not removing dog waste of $100 for the first offense, $200…
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A horse-drawn Amoskeag fire engine flies out of the Wakefield Fire Station on Crescent Street en route to a call in 1912. The steam pumper was purchased by the town of Wakefield at a cost of $5,157 in 1907 from the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company in Manchester, New Hampshire. Instead of firefighters pumping water…
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STEPHEN PULEO is the author of eight nonfiction books, including “Dark Tide”.
WAKEFIELD — Local author and historian Stephen Puleo will talk about the Great Molasses Flood and his book “Dark Tide” on Tuesday, May 12 at the West Side Social Club.
There are limited tickets remaining for this event, hosted by the Wakefield Sons…
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THE CLASS OF 1981, one last time inside Wakefield High.
By VALERIE McLEOD
WAKEFIELD — It is often said that one should not dwell on the past or try to relive it, but for members of the Wakefield High School Class of 1981, that is exactly what we did on Saturday, May 2.
As part…
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The 2026 Annual Town Meeting passed 11 articles on its opening night, Monday, May 4, 2026. (Photo Screen Grab WCAT)
By MARK SARDELLA
WAKEFIELD — Monday’s opening session of the 2026 Annual Town Meeting managed to get through 11 articles on the warrant, including the FY2027 town operating budget and the capital outlay budget for…
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BOSTON – Last week, State Representative Lipper-Garabedian (D-Melrose) joined the Massachusetts House of Representatives to pass its Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget. Funded at $63.41 billion, the House’s FY27 budget responds to the needs of residents, provides record support for the Commonwealth’s cities and towns, and among many critical investments, includes significant funding for education…
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