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Front Page: February 6, 2020

 

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Union, parents call for settlement of teachers’ contract

Published in the February 6, 2020 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – The lack of a contract for Unit A teachers continues to be a front and center issue for the School Committee, as members of the teachers’ union attended last night’s meeting and two spoke during public participation.

Wakefield Education Association president Will Karvouniaris…

 

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The cost of learning

Published in the February 6, 2020 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

MARK SARDELLA

There is one group of individuals about whom a discouraging word must never be uttered. I speak, of course, of public school teachers.

Wakefield teachers have been without a contract since last summer, as you’ve probably heard as their supporters have been using…

 

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Front Page: February 5, 2020

 

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Lipper-Garabedian wins; will face Republican Reid for House seat

Published February 5, 2020

By MARK SARDELLA

YESTERDAY’S SPECIAL PRIMARY election voting took place in the Galvin Middle School gym. (Mark Sardella Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The next State Representative for the 32nd Middlesex District will not be from Wakefield, as Melrose City Councilor-at-Large Kate Lipper-Garabedian rolled to an easy win over Wakefield Town Councilor Ann…

 

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Front Page: February 4, 2020

 

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Veteran public servants plan to run again

WAKEFIELD — A couple of longtime public servants stepped forward last week to announce their intentions to keep serving Wakefield as candidates in the April 28 Town Election.

Current member of the Wakefield Housing Authority Jane Good took out nomination papers for election to a four-year term on the WHA.

Incumbent Sabastian A. Tine pulled…

 

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Front Page: February 3, 2020

 

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Special Primary for 32nd House seat

State Representative hopefuls address priorities

Published February 3, 2020

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – The Daily Item asked the candidates in tomorrow’s Special Primary Election for 32nd Middlesex District State Representative to talk about what they see as the most important issue facing the district and how they would address it if elected.

The vacancy

 

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Front Page: January 31, 2020

 

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PHOTO: Natural ice sculptures

High winds and frigid temperatures late last week combined to create some interesting frozen formations along the shores of Lake Quannapowitt. (Mark Sardella Photo)

Published January 31, 2020

 

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More budgets approved

Published January 31, 2020

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The local FY 2021 budget process continued this week as the Town Council gave its blessing to eight more smaller departmental budgets. All budgets are also reviewed by the Finance Committee before going before the voters at Town Meeting on May 4.

Town Accountant Kevin Gill presented the…

 

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