WAKEFIELD — Four students from the Galvin Middle School were named winners in the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) annual poster and essay writing contest, it was announced at the school board meeting on Tuesday, May 26. This year’s topic was STEM careers in the water and wastewater fields.
Zachary Gori won…
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Wakefield had good reason to celebrate the Linden Tree Coffehouse’s 30th birthday this past Saturday night and it did — with this season’s finale. The concert was held on May 30, an appropriate date, considering that the Coffeehouse is now 30 years old, not to mention…
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CANNES, France – Jacquelyn Carriere produced a short documentary film Two-Stroked: A Love Story which was featured in the Short Film Corner section of the international Cannes Film Festival held from May 13-24.
The Short Film Corner recognizes short films from across the globe, allowing directors and producers to promote their work and establish contacts…
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WAKEFIELD — A thief got away with a $500 purse and $200 wallet, both designed by Michael Kors, and a Coach purse valued at $300 during five car break-ins in the northern half of Wakefield that took place sometime between Monday night and early Tuesday morning.
Police said the car owners all reported that windows…
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WAKEFIELD — After just two years as Wakefield’s chief educational officer, Dr. Stephen K. Zrike is leaving at the end of the month to become receiver of the embattled Holyoke public school system.
Zrike’s announcement yesterday that he has accepted a new educational assignment prompted the School Committee to call a meeting…
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WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Independence Day Committee (WIDC) has completed most of the major tasks necessary to put on a great Fourth of July Parade. But there is still a lot to do in the less than 40 days remaining between now and the Fourth of July.
There are still five fundraisers that will help…
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The following comes from Animal Control Officer Kenneth Stache.
Every year turkeys appear for a short while and should move onto other feeding sources. However, when they hang around in the neighborhoods someone is feeding them. They have a wide range of things they eat in the wild. Like, plant material, including acorns, nuts (especially…
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WAKEFIELD — Supt. of Schools Dr. Stephen Zrike announced this morning that he has been chosen receiver of the underperforming Holyoke Public School system and will leave Wakefield at the end of this month.
Following is his statement.
Dear Wakefield community,
It is with mixed emotions that I tell you I will be…
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WAKEFIELD — Police said a 25-year-old Winthrop man will be summonsed to court after he crashed into a light pole early Saturday morning and caused significant damage to a home on Lowell Street.
Patrol Officer Matthew Chambers responded to the scene at about 3 a.m. Saturday and discovered that the man had been traveling west…
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GROUPS INTERESTED in marching or entering a float should contact Cheryl Dalton at [email protected] There is no fee to march or enter a float and there will be prizes awarded to the best floats.
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FORMER Melrose resident Richie Pittenger and three of his friends realized their dream of climbing Mt. Everest in April. Only hours after their flight departed Nepal for the U.S. the 7.8 earthquake struck, leaving them to wonder if their Nepalese friends had survived. Pittenger is the son of Nancy and Fred Pittenger, who once owned
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WAKEFIELD — Police said a 25-year-old Winthrop man will be summonsed to court after he crashed into a light pole early Saturday morning and caused significant damage to a home on Lowell Street.
