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‘Tax This’ sale at Boston Appliance

Published in the August 18, 2016 edition

By CHRISTIAN JASON

President & CEO Boston Appliance® & Boston Appliance Product Care, LLC

WOBURN — I remember the first time I experienced the tax free weekend shopping craze. I was at one of those “big box” retailers. I watched as customers herded in large crowds and then…

 

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PHOTO: Promoting a great time in Wakefield

SATURDAY'S FESTIVAL ITALIA promises something for everyone in the Square. Check it out. You'll be glad you did. (Donna Larsson Photo)
SATURDAY’S FESTIVAL ITALIA promises something for everyone in the Square. Check it out. You’ll be glad you did. (Donna Larsson Photo)

Published in the August 18, 2016 edition

 

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Residents urged to curtail outdoor watering

Published in the August 17, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — The Northeast Region of Massachusetts, which includes Wakefield, has been elevated to a Drought Warning. When a Drought Warning level is issued, outdoor watering should be eliminated, the state has strongly urged.

Wakefield DPW Director Richard Stinson said today that while the recommendation is not technically…

 

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Only in Wakefield: Rappie Pie for sale

Published in the August 17, 2016 edition

By JUDY MUSE

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield has the only restaurant in the United States that serves Rappie Pie thanks to the efforts of local residents Bernadette Frotten-Lyle and Judy Volpe Muse who met through the Facebook group, Rappie Pie Rules.

The site is based in Nova Scotia, has…

 

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PHOTO: How’s the weather up there?

THE TALLEST THING in downtown Wakefield these days is the crane on the Brightview construction site. (Mark Sardella Photo)
THE TALLEST THING in downtown Wakefield these days is the crane on the Brightview construction site. (Mark Sardella Photo)

Published in the August 17, 2016 edition

 

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Turning out to honor ‘Coach Deke’

Published in the August 16, 2016 edition

LEGENDARY WMHS CROSS COUNTRY COACH John A. DiComandrea at yesterday’s dedication of a granite marker at the Shaun Beasley Track & Field complex at Wakefield Memorial High School. With Coach “Deke” are Director of Athletics Health and Wellness Brendan Kent and School Superintendent Kim Smith.
LEGENDARY WMHS CROSS COUNTRY COACH John A. DiComandrea at yesterday’s dedication of a granite marker at the Shaun Beasley Track & Field complex at Wakefield Memorial High School. With Coach “Deke” are Director of Athletics Health and Wellness Brendan Kent and School Superintendent Kim Smith.

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Drought warning declared

Published in the August 15, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — Friday a sign across Main Street from the Galvin Middle School urged people to take care during this extremely dry period.

The northeast part of the state has not received significant rain for several months and it is starting to take its toll on just about…

 

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All God’s critters must eat

Published in the August 15, 2016 edition

LOWE ZONE:

Wednesday, Aug. 3 turned out to be one of those cloudless mid-summer days when the temperature hovers around 85 dry degrees. A perfect day for a late-afternoon supper on the beach is what we thought.

My husband Tony and I made plans that day with friends…

 

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PHOTO: Ghosts of Pleasure Island

THE SUMMER DOUGHT has exposed the remains of the hull of the schooner that was once part of Pleasure Island, the theme amusement park that operated in Wakefield from 1959-1969 off what is now Audubon Road. The schooner sat in the pond that was used for both the "Moby Dick Hunt" boat ride and the Pirate Ride at the park. The area was redeveloped years later into what is now Edgewater Office Park. The Epsilon building can be seen in the background. (Mark Sardella Photo)
THE SUMMER DOUGHT has exposed the remains of the hull of the schooner that was once part of Pleasure Island, the theme amusement park that operated in Wakefield from 1959-1969 off what is now Audubon Road. The schooner sat in the pond that was used for both the “Moby Dick Hunt” boat ride and the

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Local man seriously injured in train crash

AN MBTA Police investigator examines the cab of a Ford F-150 that was struck by a Boston-bound commuter rail train late yesterday morning at the Broadway crossing. (Mark Sardella Photo)
AN MBTA Police investigator examines the cab of a Ford F-150 that was struck by a Boston-bound commuter rail train late yesterday morning at the Broadway crossing. (Mark Sardella Photo)

Published in the August 12, 2016 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – A Mt. Pleasant Avenue man was seriously hurt yesterday morning when his white…

 

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Digging into the mystery of Oak Island

Published in the August 12, 2016 edition.

By GAIL LOWE

OAK ISLAND, Nova Scotia  — Who doesn’t love a good mystery? Like any intriguing puzzle, they’re hard to resist.

There’s a buried treasure mystery surrounding Oak Island in Nova Scotia’s Mahone Bay that’s so intriguing it has prompted the airing of a reality television series…

 

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Dog paddle

A HEAT WAVE is the perfect time to spend an afternoon on the water with your best friend. (Mark Sardella Photo)
A HEAT WAVE is the perfect time to spend an afternoon on the water with your best friend. (Mark Sardella Photo)

Published in the August 11, 2016 edition.

 

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