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Steps to prevent frozen pipes

Published in the December 16, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Winter has finally arrived and Wakefield Fire Chief Michael Sullivan is urging the public to take the proper precautions against frozen pipes this winter.

Tips for dealing with frozen pipes

• Open kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors to allow warmer air to circulate around the plumbing…

 

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Lighting things up on Avon Street

THE HOLIDAYS ARE a big deal, and this home on Avon Street certainly is getting into the spirit of the times.  (Colleen Riley Photo)
THE HOLIDAYS ARE a big deal, and this home on Avon Street certainly is getting into the spirit of the times. (Colleen Riley Photo)

Published in the December 15, 2016 edition.

 

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Police search believed related to 2015 homicide

Published in the December 15, 2016 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — A large contingent of State Police, Wakefield Police and representatives of the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office spent several hours conducting a search in the woods off the end of Briarwood Lane yesterday. A backhoe was also used in the search.

Police were tight-lipped at…

 

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Green day

By MARK SARDELLA

MARK SARDELLA
MARK SARDELLA

Today is a big day for the Massachusetts Cannabis Community.

Dec. 15, 2016 – a day that will live, if not in infamy, then certainly in idiocy.

At 4:20 p.m. today, thousands of senile hippies and their millennial grandchildren will share a bong hit to celebrate the fact that decades…

 

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STEAM curriculum at schools reviewed

Published in the December 14, 2016 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – While science teachers are making the best of outdated classrooms and lab space at Wakefield Memorial High School, those physical limitations are “a real hindrance” when it comes to teaching and learning science at WMHS, according to Assistant Superintendent of Schools Douglas Lyons…

 

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Wakefield native comes by giving naturally

Published in the December 14, 2016 edition

MARK ELDRIDGE, a Wakefield native, is chief executive officer of ALKU, a company The Boston Globe lists as one of the best places to work. Eldridge is shown with his family, from left: Son Johnnie, daughter Maddie and wife Kathie. (Courtesy Photo)
MARK ELDRIDGE, a Wakefield native, is chief executive officer of ALKU, a company The Boston Globe lists as one of the best places to work. Eldridge is shown with his family, from left: Son Johnnie, daughter Maddie and wife Kathie. (Courtesy Photo)

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — For…

 

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Making Christmas bright

WAKEFIELD GAS & SERVICE on Water Street is all decked out for the season. (Mark Sardella Photo)
WAKEFIELD GAS & SERVICE on Water Street is all decked out for the season. (Mark Sardella Photo)

Published in the December 13, 2016 edition.

 

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Main Streets program seeks donations

Published in the December 13, 2016 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Main Streets program will be seeking funding through MassDevelopment’s Commonwealth Places matching grant program after the Board of Selectmen gave their blessing to the effort last night.

John Ross, a member of the Wakefield Main Streets board of directors, told the…

 

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Welcoming Santa back to Wakefield

THE LIONS CLUB hosts Santa’s headquarters on the Veterans Memorial Common each year, and Saturday a lot of people turned out to greet him.  (Donna Larsson Photo)
THE LIONS CLUB hosts Santa’s headquarters on the Veterans Memorial Common each year, and Saturday a lot of people turned out to greet him. (Donna Larsson Photo)

Published in the December 12, 2016 edition.

 

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Small storm left little to show

Published in the December 12, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — When you got up this morning there may have been little left of the 1-2 inches of snow that fell overnight as the precipitation turned to rain early this morning.

DPW Director Richard Stinson said that his crews started pre-treating the roads at about 6 p.m…

 

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Home rented on Airbnb trashed

Published in the December 12, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — An Evans Place resident who rented out his house via Airbnb for the weekend of Dec. 9 to 11 told police that when he returned on Sunday he found his home trashed and a number of items had been stolen.

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Local leaders hit Baker’s budget cuts

Published in the December 9, 2016 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Democratic legislative leaders, including Wakefield state Rep. Paul Brodeur, pushed back this week against Gov. Charlie Baker’s decision to chop nearly $100 million from the state budget, suggesting they might move next month to restore some of the spending.

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