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No power use record expected

Published in the September 8, 2015 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Temperatures are expected to soar into the 90s again today, the middle of a three-day span that will officially become a heat wave Wednesday.

According to Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department General Manager Pete Dion, it is doubtful this latest stretch of high temperatures will…

 

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Group hears of WMHS building woes

Published in the September 4, 2015 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Memorial High School building has many of the kinds of problems that would be expected of a building its age, and last night the Permanent Building Committee heard about some of those issues as part of an Existing Conditions Survey conducted…

 

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Atlantic Ocean in late summer

CORMORANTS AND COMMON EIDER DUCKS hang out on rocks between Rockport and Gloucester on a superb summer day. (John Sofia Photo)
CORMORANTS AND COMMON EIDER DUCKS hang out on rocks between Rockport and Gloucester on a superb summer day. (John Sofia Photo)

Published in the September 4, 2015 edition.

 

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Railroad work on track

OLD RAILROAD TIES have been removed from the tracks in front of the commuter rail station on North Avenue. The MBTA announced last month that commuter rail service between Boston and Reading would be suspended through Oct. 23 from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. to allow for necessary replacement of railroad ties. During this period, the MBTA has advised commuters traveling between Boston and Reading to use 136/137 local bus service to and from the Orange Line in Malden. (Mark Sardella Photo)
OLD RAILROAD TIES have been removed from the tracks in front of the commuter rail station on North Avenue. The MBTA announced last month that commuter rail service between Boston and Reading would be suspended through Oct. 23 from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. to allow for necessary replacement of railroad ties. During this period,

 

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Civil War Monument needs some attention

A SOLDIER’S MISSING ARM is just one example of the damage and deterioration that the Soldiers and Sailors Monument on Veterans Memorial Common has sustained in through its 113 years as a memorial to Wakefield’s Civil War fighters. (Mark Sardella Photo)
A SOLDIER’S MISSING ARM is just one example of the damage and deterioration that the Soldiers and Sailors Monument on Veterans Memorial Common has sustained in through its 113 years as a memorial to Wakefield’s Civil War fighters. (Mark Sardella Photo)

Published in the September 3, 2015 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Soldiers…

 

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Rights stuff

Published in the September 3, 2015 edition.

MARK SARDELLA
MARK SARDELLA

Wakefield’s long human rights nightmare is over.

No more need to tell your stockbroker to divest from companies doing business in Wakefield.

Last week, the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee voted to endorse the establishment of a “Wakefield Human Rights Commission.”

You didn’t know…

 

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Pole removal still on track

Published in the September 2, 2015 edition

THE TOWN is in the process of pulling together funds from a variety of sources in an effort to accomplish the $485,000 project of burying the wires so two poles like this can be eliminated. (Mark Sardella Photo)
THE TOWN is in the process of pulling together funds from a variety of sources in an effort to accomplish the $485,000 project of burying the wires so two poles like this can be eliminated. (Mark Sardella Photo)

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Although a number of factors…

 

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Work with the SC

Published in the September 2, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — The School Committee is looking for a new secretary.
Longtime secretary Susan Majeski retired in June and the school board is seeking her replacement.
Following is the job listing:
Function: To act as the Secretary to the School Committee for meetings, develop meeting agendas in consultation…

 

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PHOTO: Kicking back before school starts

INCOMING KINDERGARTEN and first grade students of St. Joseph School met this week at two Wakefield parks to kick off the school year. Students enjoyed socializing with friends while cooling off with popsicles and ice cream. St. Joseph School school year begins on Wednesday, Sept. 9.
INCOMING KINDERGARTEN and first grade students of St. Joseph School met this week at two Wakefield parks to kick off the school year. Students enjoyed socializing with friends while cooling off with popsicles and ice cream. St. Joseph School school year begins on Wednesday, Sept. 9.

Published in the September 2, 2015 edition

 

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Welcome to our newest educators

YESTERDAY THE Wakefield Public Schools had an orientation for those who are new staff members in 2015-16, which included remarks by Supt. of Schools Dr. Kim Smith (right, second row). The academic year begins a week from today. Among the 41 new educators are Patrick Hennessey, Craig Bekier, Connie Buntin, Caitlin Brighenti, Jennifer Beardslee, Keri Melanson, Joanna Doering, Sarah Wick, Michelle Tomcyzk, Erin Schermerhorn, Jennifer Aronson, Shawn Theriault, Chris Tolios, David Cellucci, Ann Whelan, Gina Passaro, Kiersten Atwater, Caitlin Lynch, Mark Miller, Jaryd Palmer, Anna DePina, Marianne Oshiro, Anne Miles, Carly Donelson, Ann Connolly, Jonathan Quint, Ronald Marino, Kristen Brazile, Patricia Doren, Jill Jenkinson, Ashley Lynch, Kellye Sheehy, Danielle Metzler, Julie Gilmartin, Amanda Betts, Katie Tenney, Meghan Leary, Rebecca Briano, Michelle Adams, Corine Keyes and Bethany Radabaugh. (Brian Robertson Photo)
YESTERDAY THE Wakefield Public Schools had an orientation for those who are new staff members in 2015-16, which included remarks by Supt. of Schools Dr. Kim Smith (right, second row). The academic year begins a week from today. Among the 41 new educators are Patrick Hennessey, Craig Bekier, Connie Buntin, Caitlin Brighenti, Jennifer Beardslee, Keri

 

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Tests: Lake algae toxic

Published in the September 1, 2015 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — A recent test conducted of algae samples from Lake Quannapowitt by a professional water testing laboratory showed alarmingly high levels of microcystin, a toxin associated with blue-green algae. Microcystin is produced during algal blooms and is considered the most toxic form of over…

 

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Zoning in

A HONEY BEE aims to pollinate blue ballon flower. (John O’Brien Photo)
A HONEY BEE aims to pollinate blue ballon flower. (John O’Brien Photo)

Published in the August 31, 2015 edition

 

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