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Storm causes widespread damage

Published in the October 30, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Some streets flooded, ages-old trees came down, residents lost power and neighborhoods around town looked

POWER WAS LOST on Briarwood Lane this morning after this tree came down on electric lines and a house.

like Mother Nature battle zones thanks to a rainstorm accompanied by howling, over 50 mile-an-hour wind…

 

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Part of Albion St. closed Sunday

Published in the October 27, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Police and the Department of Public Works report that a portion of Albion Street will be closed to traffic Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. while the town holds its family-oriented Spooktacular 2017 activities.

Albion Street will be closed from Main Street to North Avenue.

Parking along…

 

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Ryan’s big day

Ryan Butterworth (front left) was chosen to paricipate in the “30 days 30 Smiles” program. Ryan’s mom, Marisa Minnella, second adult from left, was on hand for the ceremony.

Published in the October 27, 2017 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — If Dolbeare School third grader Ryan Butterworth was nervous speaking in front of all those adults…

 

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Stepping into Halloween

THE GREAT jack o’lantern work of Wakefield Memorial High art students displayed at the Beebe Library was part of Thursday’s Fright Night festivities. Other highlights included student-made horror films at the Galvin Middle School and delicious treats whipped up by WMHS Culinary Arts students. (Colleen Riley Photo)

Published in the October 27, 2017 edition.

 

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Town Clerk likes old-school TM vote count

Published in the October 26, 2017 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — A questionable voting incident at a Town Meeting in a central Massachusetts community has served to reinforce Town Clerk Betsy Sheeran’s faith in the tried and true way that Wakefield counts Town Meeting votes.

The town of Westborough uses hand-held electronic voting devices

 

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Town Meeting alibis

By MARK SARDELLA

MARK SARDELLA

It’s almost time for that biannual funfest known as Town Meeting, so start dusting off your excuses now.

“I have to work all day.”

“Nobody told me about it.”

“I have kids.”

With those kinds of extenuating circumstances, it’s a wonder anyone ever shows up.

All kidding aside, nobody gives

 

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Jolly Jingle Express tickets on sale Saturday

Published in the October 26, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — The Jolly Jingle Express, formerly known as the Wakefield Music Boosters Polar Express train ride, is back and tickets go on sale on this Saturday, October 28, at 10 a.m.

As in past years, tickets tend to sell out in a matter of hours.

This fun-filled

 

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PHOTO: Ghost town

THIS HOME ON Flanders Lane is ready to celebrate the spooky wonders of Halloween.

Published in the October 25, 2017 edition

 

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School officials encouraged by standardized test scores

Published in the October 25, 2017 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – Wakefield school officials are generally pleased with the results from latest standardized tests, but also identified some areas to be targeted for potential growth and improvement.

Assistant Superintendent of Schools Douglas Lyons and Wakefield Memorial High School Principal Richard Metropolis appeared before the

 

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Latest MCAS, SAT scores reviewed tonight

Published in the October 24, 2017 edition

WAKEFIELD — At their meeting tonight, School Committee members will hear and discuss reports from Assistant Superintendent Douglas Lyons and Wakefield Memorial High School Principal Richard Metropolis on the latest MCAS, SAT and AP
assessments.

These include results from the new version of MCAS, called “next-generation,” that was…

 

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Fright Night movies and jack o’lantern lighting Thursday

ART 2 students pictured in the photo from left to right are Olivia Fetherson, Rachel McNall, Sarah Melanson, Sophia Tremblay, Molly Mozell, Hannah Zall, Brooke Lilley, Gina Tryder, Abigail Federici, Annabella Forziati, Megan Larrow, Alana Galatas, Melanie Benedetto, Jenny Summers, Kyleigh Flannigan and Brooke Wallace.

Published in the October 24, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Fright…

 

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Teal Pumpkin Project

THe brownies from Troop 69011 met on Friday at Colarusso’s in Reading to decorate pumpkins. They chose to paint them teal for the Teal Pumpkin Project. The girls also discussed food allergies and how to make healthy snack choices. Seated from left to right are Ciera Balfe, Olivia Manzi, Brooke Macaluso, Maeve O’Brien, and Avery

 

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