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Wakefield Rotary donates books

THE Wakefield Rotary Club recently donated several resource books to the Wakefield Veterans Services as part of a Rotary District Managed Grant focused on mental health and substance use. From left: Mario Portillo, George Livingstone, Wakefield Veterans Service Officer Alicia Reddin and Joe Buscaino. (Courtesy Photo)
THE Wakefield Rotary Club recently donated several resource books to the Wakefield Veterans Services as part of a Rotary District Managed Grant focused on mental health and substance use. From left: Mario Portillo, George Livingstone, Wakefield Veterans Service Officer Alicia Reddin and Joe Buscaino. (Courtesy Photo)

Published in the February 25, 2016 edition.

 

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Schools seek 4 percent budget hike

Published in the February 24, 2016 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The School Department will request a Fiscal Year 2017 budget of $36,176,170, which includes a $1,389,085 (3.99 percent) increase over the current year’s budget.
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kim Smith presented the budget to the School Committee last night. A public hearing on…

 

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PHOTO: The eagle has landed

THIS North American bald eagle was the subject of much attention perched some 70 feet high on the outer branch of a tree on Preston Street Tuesday morning. Its spectacular large brown body, white head and tail and orange beak created a stark image against the cloudy-white sky, where it remained for hours, despite being harassed by a pair of persistent hawks.
THIS North American bald eagle was the subject of much attention perched some 70 feet high on the outer branch of a tree on Preston Street Tuesday morning. Its spectacular large brown body, white head and tail and orange beak created a stark image against the cloudy-white sky, where it remained for hours, despite being

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Parking request put on hold

Published in the February 23, 2016 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — A recommendation from the Traffic Advisory Committee (TAC) to increase the number of parking spaces available to those either working or doing business at the Public Safety Building was tabled by the Board of Selectmen last night after Chairman Ann Santos said that the Board…

 

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Lakeside Inn fire accidental by plumbers

Published in the February 23, 2016 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Quick action by first arriving Wakefield firefighters prevented yesterday’s fire at the Lakeside Inn on North Avenue from being much worse than it was, according to Fire Chief Michael Sullivan.

Sullivan said that the first automatic alarm came in at 9:50 a.m. As fire apparatus…

 

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Firefighters on the roof of Lakeside Inn

A FIRE TODAY at about 10 a.m. at the Lakeside Inn on North Avenue drew firefighters and apparatus from Wakefield and surrounding towns including Melrose, Stoneham, Reading and North Reading. The fire appears to have been sparked by plumbing work at the hotel, according to Fire Chief Michael Sullivan, who was at the scene. Preliminary indications were that the fire spread within the walls up to the second floor of the building. One worker at the hotel was transported to the hospital with burns but the severity of the injury was not known. Firefighters were able to bring the fire under control fairly quickly, Sullivan said. (Mark Sardella Photo)
A FIRE TODAY at about 10 a.m. at the Lakeside Inn on North Avenue drew firefighters and apparatus from Wakefield and surrounding towns including Melrose, Stoneham, Reading and North Reading. The fire appears to have been sparked by plumbing work at the hotel, according to Fire Chief Michael Sullivan, who was at the scene. Preliminary

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Police arrest local man on OUI charge

Published in the February 22, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Police dealt with a number of alcohol-related incidents over the weekend, several of which involved motor vehicles.

Just before midnight on Friday, police arrested a 59-year-old Wakefield man after a caller notified police that a driver appeared to be passed out behind the wheel of a…

 

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Fight for that puck

COLD TEMPERATURES returned yesterday making conditions perfect for a game of pickup hockey on Lake Quannapowitt near Veterans’ Field. These young men play for the Warrior varsity team. (Mark Sardella Photo) 
COLD TEMPERATURES returned yesterday making conditions perfect for a game of pickup hockey on Lake Quannapowitt near Veterans’ Field. These young men play for the Warrior varsity team. (Mark Sardella Photo)

Published in the February 19, 2016 edition.

 

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Solar project planned

Published in the February 19, 2016 edition.

 By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — A project proposed for Edgewater Office Park will result in the largest solar panel installation in Wakefield to date.

Representing the owner of 601 and 701 Edgewater Dr., Attorney Brian McGrail told the Conservation Commission last night that the parking garages associated with those two…

 

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DPW handles water break

Published in the February 19, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — DPW crews were busy yesterday dealing with at least one water main break at the corner of Chestnut and Tuttle streets that shut down the busy intersection for at least a couple hours.

This was the second time in a week crews were in that spot…

 

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Bird feed

THE idea of “bird feeder” takes on new meaning as a sharp-shinned hawk dines on slate-gray-junco in Wakefield last weekend. (John Sophia Photo)
THE idea of “bird feeder” takes on new meaning as a sharp-shinned hawk dines on slate-gray-junco in Wakefield last weekend. (John Sophia Photo)

Published in the February 18, 2016 edition.

 

 

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Pats’ star to hold camp here

Published in the February 18, 2016 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – New England Patriots star wide receiver and kickoff returner Danny Amendola will be conducting a two-day youth football camp in Wakefield this summer.

Recreation Director Dan McGrath confirmed at last night’s Recreation Commission meeting that Amendola will be in Wakefield for the camp…

 

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