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WMHS midyear exam schedule

Published in the January 12, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Following is the midterm exam schedule for the 2015-16 academic year at Wakefield Memorial High School.

MONDAY, JAN. 18

NO SCHOOL. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

TUESDAY, JAN. 19

Day 6

E Block Exam, 7:45 – 9:30

F Block Exam, 10 – 11:45

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20…

 

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Welcoming Atlantis Chiropractic back home

THE WAKEFIELD LYNNFIELD Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting at the grand re-opening of Atlantis Chiropractic Wellness Centers at 1 Teal Rd. in Wakefield. The center recently moved back into its office after being displaced by three separate floods. Among those who attended the ribbon cutting were (left to right) Theresa Carson, Wakefield Co-operative Bank; Lori Konstatny, Atlantis Wellness; Chamber Director Sarah McDonald, Edward Jones Investments; Chamber 2nd Vice President Bob Sardella, Sardella Signs; Chamber Executive Director Marianne Cohen; and Dr. Peter Martone, Kelly Martone, Brandy Rodriquez, Anna Laste, Laurel Byrne, Jen Quadrozzi, all of Atlantis Wellness; and Chamber co-President Cheryl Carroll, Mary Kay Independent Consultant. 
THE WAKEFIELD LYNNFIELD Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting at the grand re-opening of Atlantis Chiropractic Wellness Centers at 1 Teal Rd. in Wakefield. The center recently moved back into its office after being displaced by three separate floods. Among those who attended the ribbon cutting were (left to right) Theresa Carson, Wakefield Co-operative

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Smith on ‘state of schools’

Published in the January 11, 2016 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — School Superintendent Dr. Kim Smith presented her “State of the Schools and Budget Forum” for parents last Thursday evening.

Smith reviewed the fiscal year 2017 budget timeline and presented a mid-year report on the Wakefield Public Schools (WPS) Instructional Strategy. She also discussed what she…

 

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T holds meetings on fare hikes

Published in the January 11, 2016 edition.

BOSTON — The MBTA will hold a series of public meetings on proposed fare changes and Late-Night service so that comments and suggestions can be shared with T officials.

The January and February gatherings will be an opportunity to offer recorded comments, which will be considered by the…

 

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A great display of holiday generosity

WAKEFIELD CO-OPERATIVE BANK recently held its annual holiday toy drive to benefit Toys for Tots at its 342 Main St., Wakefield, and 596 Main St., Lynnfield offices. The bank ended up collecting approximately 300 toys between Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve with the help of staff, local residents and businesses and Summer Street Elementary School in Lynnfield. U.S. Marine Corps Reserve ‘Toys for Tots’ program was established in 1995 as a means of providing gifts to less fortunate youngsters during the holiday season every year. Pictured here are employees at the bank’s 342 Main St. office participating in a recent Jeans Day, where staff was invited to wear jeans to work in exchange for a donation to purchase toys for the drive. Seen left to right: Jennie Terry (with son Finn), Marketing; Theresa Carson, Business Development Manager; Rose Krepps, Assistant Branch Manager and Toys for Tots drive coordinator; Lois Hayward, VP Retail Operations/IT; Carol Sacco, IT Specialist; Raya Cheth, Commercial Loan Assistant; Jane Coonrod, Executive Assistant; Michael Wolnik, President & CEO; Joyce Grasso, VP, Human Resources; Judy Cianciarulo, VP, Lending Administration; Lisa DiGregorio, AVP, Loan Services.
WAKEFIELD CO-OPERATIVE BANK recently held its annual holiday toy drive to benefit Toys for Tots at its 342 Main St., Wakefield, and 596 Main St., Lynnfield offices. The bank ended up collecting approximately 300 toys between Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve with the help of staff, local residents and businesses and Summer Street Elementary School in

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Plenty of options for dealing with WMHS

Published in the January 8, 2016 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — On Thursday, Jan. 21, the public will get its first look at some preliminary ideas for dealing with the deficiencies at Wakefield Memorial High School. Architects from Dore and Whittier will present five possible approaches for renovation, new construction or a combination of…

 

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Beloved linden tree gone, not forgotten

Published in the January 8, 2016 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — When the audience arrives at the Unitarian-Universalist Church for Saturday night’s big “Southern Rail” concert at the Linden Tree Coffeehouse, something will be missing.

The majestic linden tree that lent its name to the coffeehouse 31 years ago and has graced the front…

 

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Cool runnings

YESTERDAY’S FRIGID TEMPERATURES did not deter this woman from her plan to run around a frozen Lake Quannapowitt. (Mark Sardella Photo) 
YESTERDAY’S FRIGID TEMPERATURES did not deter this woman from her plan to run around a frozen Lake Quannapowitt.
(Mark Sardella Photo)

Published in the January 7, 2016 edition.

 

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Have say on rail trail

Published in the January 7, 2016 edition.

WAKEFIELD — The local Rail Trail Committee needs to know what you think.

A public forum regarding a proposed Rail Trail to cut through Reedy Meadow will be sponsored by WorldTech Engineering on Wednesday, Jan. 13, at
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Star Wars awakens the L Street Brownies

ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, mostly Wakefield fathers who normally battle superheroes and other costumed dippers, came in contact with Han Solo and Chewbacca from the new Star Wars movie who joined them in a cold dip into the icy Atlantic Ocean in south Boston. It had been in the 20s the night before and was around 30 when the dip took place. After the picture was taken it was time to say goodbye to newly met friends who then left to return to a galaxy far far away. In the bottom photo from the left are Erik Kondo and James Macdonald. Back Stephen Sheerin, Marty Kane, Paul Buckley, Matt Yardumian, Jake Kondo, Jeff Porter, Paul McNulty and Sean Sheerin.
ON NEW YEAR’S DAY, mostly Wakefield fathers who normally battle superheroes and other costumed dippers, came in contact with Han Solo and Chewbacca from the new Star Wars movie who joined them in a cold dip into the icy Atlantic Ocean in south Boston. It had been in the 20s the night before and was

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Road rage incident leads to arrest

Published in the January 6, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — A 37-year-old Lynnfield man was arrested by Wakefield police yesterday morning after a road rage incident in which the man displayed a gun. Jason P. Caggiano of 5 Yorkshire Dr. in Lynnfield was arrested near the commuter rail station at North Avenue and Albion Street at…

 

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Sheeran to run for Town Clerk

WAKEFIELD — Longtime Selectman Betsy Sheeran made her intentions to become the next Town Clerk official yesterday, taking out nomination papers for the one-year term yesterday, the first day papers were available for the April 26 town election.

Sheeran, of Spruce Street, seeks to succeed Mary K. Galvin, the last person elected Town Clerk. She…

 

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