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PHOTO: Full Bloom

May 5, 2022

SPRING has officially sprung this week throughout Wakefield, including the daffodils at the World War II, Korea and Vietnam Memorials on the Upper Common. (Dan Pawlowski Photos)

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‘Energy-reduction plan’ for town-owned buildings outlined

May 5, 2022

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Town Councilor Julie Smith-Galvin and Municipal Light Commissioner Jennifer Kallay appeared before the School Committee this week to report on Wakefield’s “Green Communities/Energy Reduction Plan.”

Kallay and Smith-Galvin explained that Green Communities is a grant program for Massachusetts municipalities that is focused on reducing energy use by municipal buildings and…

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Rotary tree raffle benefits CommuniTree program

May 4, 2022

TOWN COUNCILOR Edward Dombroski draws the winners in the Wakefield Rotary’s Arbor Day Tree Raffle last week at Beebe Library as Library Director Catherine McDonald and Rotary president-elect Gene Mullen look on. The Rotary made donations to cover the cost of two new tree plantings as well as a new tree to be planted on…

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Councilors at odds over 5 Common St.

May 3, 2022

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The tenancy of a popular local dentist in a town-owned building led to a disagreement at last week’s Town Council meeting over what matters should be brought before the board and what should be handled by the Town Administrator.

The town has decided that it needs the town-owned building at 5…

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PHOTO: A splash of pink

May 3, 2022

A SPRING SUNRISE reflects all the intensity of a bright pink sky above Lake Quannapowitt. (Maureen Doherty Photo)

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PHOTO: Tulip time

April 29, 2022

THE RED TULIPS are on full display at the Rockery. (Mark Sardella Photo)

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Decision close on CC&F lakeside development

April 29, 2022

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — One year after opening the public hearing, the Zoning Board of Appeals appears to be closing in on a decision on Cabot Cabot & Forbes’ proposal to build 485 units of multi-family housing in three buildings at 200-400 Quannapowitt Parkway.