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SC to hear building study plan

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — At tonight’s school board meeting, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stephen K. Zrike plans to raise the topic of having feasibility studies for Wakefield Memorial High School and the Greenwood and Walton elementary schools.

A motion will then be made to vote on the proposal to place two articles on the…

 

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Photo: Smooth as glass

LAKE QUANNAPOWITT was as smooth as glass for these kayakers last weekend. (Donna Larsson Photo)
LAKE QUANNAPOWITT was as smooth as glass for these kayakers last weekend. (Donna Larsson Photo)

 

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Police, school leaders brief parents about A.L.I.C.E. safety program

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD’S CHIEF OF POLICE Rick Smith and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stephen K. Zrike spoke last Thursday night to parents about A.L.I.C.E., a new approach to lockdown at schools in the event of an intruder with the intent to do harm to faculty and students. The talk was held at the new Galvin Middle School. (Gail Lowe Photo)
WAKEFIELD’S CHIEF OF POLICE Rick Smith and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stephen K. Zrike spoke last Thursday night to parents about A.L.I.C.E., a new approach to lockdown at schools in the event of an intruder with the intent to do harm to faculty and students. The talk was held at the new

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WAKE-UP gets national recognition

The following is an article published by CADCA, the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America.

The small, suburban town of Wakefield, just north of Boston has a surging heroin problem, but residents seem to be reluctant to face the facts. That’s why the newly-formed Wakefield Unified Prevention Coalition (Wake Up) stepped in, trying to stamp out…

 

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Height cap sought for Brightview

WAKEFIELD — Earlier this week, a group of residents filed a petition asking the Nov. 17 Town Meeting to cap the height of any structure built in the downtown Assisted Living Facility Overlay District.

As Shelter Development LLC and partner Brightview Senior Living seek to build a 137-unit facility between Main and Crescent streets, the…

 

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Would a dollar store bring traffic downtown?

By GAIL LOWE

TOWN Administrator Stephen P. Maio, second from left, spoke on the revitalization of downtown Wakefield at yesterday morning’s Wakefield Lynnfield Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Before Work meeting at The Savings Bank on Main Street. From left: New Sign Compliance Officer Robert Sardella, Maio, Chamber Executive Director Marianne Cohen and Chamber Co-Presidents Suzanne Bowering and Cheryl Carroll. (Gail Lowe Photo)
TOWN Administrator Stephen P. Maio, second from left, spoke on the revitalization of downtown Wakefield at yesterday morning’s Wakefield Lynnfield Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Before Work meeting at The Savings Bank on Main Street. From left: New Sign Compliance Officer Robert Sardella, Maio, Chamber Executive Director Marianne Cohen and Chamber Co-Presidents Suzanne

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Appeals bd. hears new downtown facility plan

Several more sessions will be held as group seeks to bring sr. assisted living center here

By MARK SARDELLA

The proposed downtown assisted living facility from Crescent Street A COUPLE OF READERS have wondered what Shelter Development, LLC's scaled down plan for an assisted living facility would look like from Crescent Street. This rendering recently was submitted with Shelter's application to build 137 units behind the Wakefield Co-operative Bank and includes the Crescent Street view shown here. A hearing is planned before the Zoning Board of Appeals on Oct. 8.
The proposed downtown assisted living facility from Crescent Street
A COUPLE OF READERS have wondered what Shelter Development, LLC’s scaled down plan for an assisted living facility would look like from Crescent Street. This rendering recently

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Trashing automated collection

By MARK SARDELLA

For better or worse, automated trash collection started in Wakefield on Sept. 29. And for better or worse, it’s here to stay — at least for as long as the current trash contract is in effect.

I’m not interested in arguing the merits pro or con of automated trash collection. But I…

 

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PHOTO: Razed to the ground

DECONSTRUCTION work on the old Galvin Middle School continued this week, causing the area to look like a scene from World War II. (Gail Lowe Photo)
DECONSTRUCTION work on the old Galvin Middle School continued this week, causing the area to look like a scene from World War II. (Gail Lowe Photo)

 

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Does repealing gas tax hike threaten safety?

Over the coming weeks, we will highlight the four referendum questions on the Nov. 4 election ballot.

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — In addition to voting to fill several state offices, including governor, Massachusetts residents on Nov. 4 will also voice their opinions on four proposed measures, the first one concerning the repeal of the…

 

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GOP presses ahead

Editor’s note: The campaigns of Republican Party candidates for various state offices continue to publicize themselves while, in some cases, attacking their opponent. Here are a few more press statements from Republicans, which leaves us wondering where the Democrats have been. The general election is less than a month away. 

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PHOTO: Plein Air

WEST SIDE resident and artist Pam Perras was spotted at Farmers Market painting outdoors. The scene she is working on is what she observed Saturday morning, Oct. 4.(Gail Lowe Photo)
WEST SIDE resident and artist Pam Perras was spotted at Farmers Market painting outdoors. The scene she is working on is what she observed Saturday morning, Oct. 4.(Gail Lowe Photo)

 

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