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Median home sales price for year nears $500G

Published in the August 22, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — The year-to-date median sale price of a single family home in town is closing in on $500,000.

State-wide, the median sale price for a single-family home hit its highest point on record for any July in history, according to a new report from The Warren Group…

 

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Salute! Festival brings slice of Italy to town

THE MIDDLE OF MAIN STREET was transformed into a pedestrian walkway during Saturday’s Festival Italia. More photos appear in today’s issue. (Donna Larsson Photo)
THE MIDDLE OF MAIN STREET was transformed into a pedestrian walkway during Saturday’s Festival Italia. More photos appear in today’s issue. (Donna Larsson Photo)

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — Downtown Wakefield was transformed into Little Italy on Saturday, Aug. 20 when the town held its 8th annual summer party — Festival Italia.

Thousands of residents and people…

 

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Something for everyone at Festival Italia

Published in the August 18, 2017 edition

WAKEFIELD — The town’s Festival Italia begins at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 19, and will run until 8 p.m. 

Part of Main Street and Albion Street will be closed so that you can partake of the many vendors, performances, activities, or just meeting up with friends…

 

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A-frame sign pilot program OK’d

Published in the August 18, 2017 edition

FIFTY A-FRAME chalkboard signs like this one will be deployed in the town’s business districts as a way to promote the idea of shopping locally.
FIFTY A-FRAME chalkboard signs like this one will be deployed in the town’s business districts as a way to promote the idea of shopping locally.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – Starting on Sept. 2, you’ll be seeing a new feature on the sidewalks of the downtown and Greenwood…

 

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PHOTO: A grand gathering

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THE WAKEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Class of 1952 enjoyed a reunion over lunch at Brothers Deli & Restaurant Wednesday afternoon. Those in attendance included Kathy (Creedon) Cardillo, Nancy (Vorperian) Teel, Jackie (Brawn) Dascoli, Shirley (Horovitz) Levine, Al Lobdell, Joan (Sampieri) Sciaba, Sylvia (Carbone) Bonomo, Anne Bernard, Elaine (Robinson) Hornbeck, Janet (Miller) Flanagan, Priscilla (Burleigh) Sweetland, Guy

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Tarrant Lane a no-go for town

Published in the August 17, 2017 edition

THE TOWN has determined that reclaiming the Tarrant Lane property from the federal government is not in the cards. (Mark Sardella Photo)
THE TOWN has determined that reclaiming the Tarrant Lane property from the federal government is not in the cards. (Mark Sardella Photo)

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Based on Town Administrator Stephen P. Maio’s recommendation, the Board of Selectmen has decided not to pursue any effort to reclaim…

 

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A night of samples and laughs

Published in the August 17, 2017 edition

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield native, comedian and author Paul D’Angelo will be performing tonight at “Samplings and Satire,” an event to benefit Wakefield’s Festival Italia and The Holiday Stroll.

The event takes place on today at Four Points Sheraton in Wakefield from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. An array…

 

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Fire leads to evacuation of high rise

Published in the August 16, 2017 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — There were no injuries, but a high-rise apartment building on Audubon Road had to be evacuated for several hours last night after a fire in an electrical panel caused the entire building to lose power.
While Wakefield firefighters were busy with a brush…

 

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YAT wages Sticker Shock campaign

Published in the August 15, 2017 edition

The following comes from Tommy Lucey, leader of the town’s Youth Action Team.
WAKEFIELD — Last Thursday, August 10, the Wakefield Unified Prevention (Wake-Up) Coalition’s Youth Action Team (YAT) visited liquor stores in Wakefield for an important project called Sticker Shock. During this project, the youth created stickers…

 

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PHOTO: Embodying the town’s spirit

THE FIRST RECIPIENTS of Wakefield's "Spirit of Community Award" were Brian Fox and Debra Jones. Selectman Ed Dombroski talked of Fox's many volunteer roles in the community, calling him "the embodiment of what it means to be an engaged, active citizen." Santos presented the award to Jones, who has been with the Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry since 2009 and is the "de facto manager" of the Food Pantry, which served over 580 families last year. From left, Dombroski, Fox, Jones and Santos. (Mark Sardella Photo)
THE FIRST RECIPIENTS of Wakefield’s “Spirit of Community Award” were Brian Fox and Debra Jones. Selectman Ed Dombroski talked of Fox’s many volunteer roles in the community, calling him “the embodiment of what it means to be an engaged, active citizen.” Santos presented the award to Jones, who has been with the Wakefield Interfaith Food

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PHOTO: Balancing Act

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THIS PADDLE BOARDER goes the solo route on Lake Quannapowitt. (Donna Larsson Photo)

Published in the August 14, 2017 edition

 

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Man arrested on multiple MV charges

Published in the August 14, 2017 edition

WAKEFIELD — A 31-year-old Everett man was arrested Saturday night on a slew of motor vehicle-related charges after police stopped the car he was driving on Route 128.
Police said that events unfolded around 8 p.m. as Officer John Whaley was working traffic enforcement at Salem Street and…

 

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