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Marblehead woman arrested DUI

Published in the February 6, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — A 49-year-old Marblehead woman was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol late Saturday night after police received a report of a car being driven in an erratic manner on Lowell Street.

Office Matthew Chambers responded to the area just before midnight and observed a…

 

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WEF adult spelling bee March 3

Published in the February 6, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield Educational Foundation (WEF) is proud to present the 1st annual team-based spelling bee on Friday, March 3rd at the Crystal Community Club, a collaborative team based event guaranteed to be a fun night out with friends!

Our Master of Ceremonies is Andrew Tetrault, assistant principal…

 

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Wong rejects pay raise package

Published in the February 3, 2017 edition.

By BOB KATZEN • Beacon Hill Roll Call

BOSTON — State Rep. Paul Brodeur of Melrose and state Sen. Jason Lewis of Winchester were among those who decided to override Gov. Charlie Baker’s veto of an $18 million pay raise package for lawmakers and others.

State Rep. Donald…

 

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Lynnfield Meat & Deli ready for The Big Game

RON CERRA AND HIS SON JOE of Lynnfield Meat & Deli are shown in front of their new store — Cerra’s Market — on Rte. 1 in Saugus. They hope to be ready for opening in early March. (Courtesy Photo)
RON CERRA AND HIS SON JOE of Lynnfield Meat & Deli are shown in front of their new store — Cerra’s Market — on Rte. 1 in Saugus. They hope to be ready for opening in early March. (Courtesy Photo)

Published in the February 3, 2017 edition.

By GAIL LOWE

LYNNFIELD — During the week…

 

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Danielle Resha scores Super Bowl trip

Published in the February 3, 2017 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Danielle Resha of Salem Street came by her Super Bowl tickets the old fashioned way: she worked for them. Actually, she won them. But to do so, she had to pull her own weight — literally.

The 2011 Wakefield High School graduate and…

 

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Fowl line

ALONG THE EDGE of the spreading ice, non-migratory geese form a line. (Mark Sardella Photo)
ALONG THE EDGE of the spreading ice, non-migratory geese form a line. (Mark Sardella Photo)

Published in the February 2, 2017 edition.

 

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WCNA to replace Hiker plaques

THIS BRONZE PLAQUE at the city of Everett’s Hiker monument is identical to the two that are missing from Wakefield. A mold will be made of the Everett plaque to create replacements for the missing Wakefield plaques. The Wakefield Center Neighborhood Association is overseeing and financing the project.
THIS BRONZE PLAQUE at the city of Everett’s Hiker monument is identical to the two that are missing from Wakefield. A mold will be made of the Everett plaque to create replacements for the missing Wakefield plaques. The Wakefield Center Neighborhood Association is overseeing and financing the project.

Published in the February 2, 2017 edition…

 

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157 candles

Published in the February 2, 2017 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

MARK SARDELLA
MARK SARDELLA

Today would be Curtis Guild’s birthday.

Who the hell is Curtis Guild, you ask?

How soon we forget. He was a three-term Massachusetts governor, from 1906 to 1909.

If you’ve never heard the name Curtis Guild, apparently the striping on the Route 129…

 

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Local Democrats caucus Feb. 25

Published in the February 2, 2017 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Registered Democrats in Wakefield will be holding a caucus on Saturday, February 25, at The Savings Bank, 357 Main St., Wakefield in the downstairs conference room.

Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and caucus will begin at 10 a.m.

The Wakefield Democrats will elect 14 delegates and…

 

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PHOTO: When the chips are down

THE TOWN CHRISTMAS TREE met the wood chipper yesterday. DPW crews clean up after taking the tree down. (Mark Sardella Photo)
THE TOWN CHRISTMAS TREE met the wood chipper yesterday. DPW crews clean up after taking the tree down. (Mark Sardella Photo)

Published in the February 1, 2017 edition

 

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PSB solutions will take time

Published in the February 1, 2017 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – It will take some time before the space and structural issues at the Public Safety Building are solved, according to Permanent Building Committee chairman Joseph Bertrand. At their meeting on Monday, the PBC was shown several options for dealing with the Police Department…

 

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Police: No need to lower speed limits

Published in the January 31, 2017 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Last year, the state of Massachusetts adopted a new law that allows cities and towns to lower their statutory speed limits to 25 mph. Recently, Boston and Somerville took advantage of that new provision to lower statutory speed limits in those cities.

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