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‘A great Jake and a great chief’; Retiring Fire Chief Michael Sullivan honored

FIRE CHIEF Michael Sullivan (left) and former Fire Chief David L. Parr at last week’s event at the Americal Civic Center to honor Sullivan, who recently retired after a 41-year career with the Wakefield Fire Department.  (Mark Sardella Photo)

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD – Hundreds of past and present firefighters, police officers, government officials, town employees and local residents joined the family and friends of Fire Chief Michael Sullivan…

 

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Front Page: November 14, 2025

 

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Schools helping all students

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — Superintendent Doug Lyons and Assistant Superintendent Kara Mauro gave the School Committee a briefing on the District Curriculum Accommodation Plan (DCAP) at their meeting Tuesday, November 12. “It’s in place to help students who are struggling,” Lyons said.

“It gives every student the best opportunity to learn by making sure…

 

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Lyons receives the Navy’s highest civilian award

LYONS WAS PRESENTED with the Department of the Navy’s Distinguished Public Service Award.

WAKEFIELD — Thomas J. “Tommy” Lyons recently received the Department of the Navy’s highest civilian award for his more than four decades of serving and fostering the welfare of veterans.

Lyons of Wakefield, received the award November 7 during the Boston Semper…

 

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Front Page: November 13, 2025

 

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A well-respected man

HUNDREDS OF current and former firefighters, police officers, town employees and residents turned out at the Americal Civic Center yesterday to wish recently retired Fire Chief Michael Sullivan well. In photo, Chief Sullivan, seated with his wife Lisa, reacts to a lighthearted comment from former Fire Chief David L. Parr, who served as master of

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Some parking signage approved for Junction

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — In October, the Traffic Advisory Committee (TAC) recommended adding signage on Main Street in the Junction aimed at keeping parking available for business customers and  improving traffic flow in the area.

But after discussing the TAC recommendations this week, the Town Council decided to implement only some of their traffic…

 

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Front Page: November 12, 2025

 

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Wakefield honors those who served

Veterans Day 2025
A NUMBER of medals were awarded at yesterday’s Veterans Day ceremony. From left, Carmen Croft, widow of Vietnam veteran Raymond Croft; Anthony Blandini, nephew of PFC Mariano F. Solomine, killed in action in World War II; Pamela Kent, daughter of Vietnam veteran Sgt. Alan J. Simpson; Korean War veteran Sgt. Daniel J. Hern; John Drew Jr., nephew of PFC John Richard Drew, killed in action

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Front Page: November 11, 2025

 

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Veterans issues 2025

Lewis, Senate OK more support for military families

BOSTON — State Senator Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to unanimously vote to provide enhanced safety, stability, and educational opportunities for military families, and to position the Commonwealth for greater federal defense investment and economic growth around its six military bases.

An Act to enhance access, inclusion, support and equity for…

 

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TM approves all business

FROM THE left are Town Administrator Denise Casey, Town Council Chair Mehreen Butt, Councilor Jonathan Chines and Councilor John Crisley. (Neil Zolot Photo)

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD – It was the first Town Meeting for Denise Casey as the new Town Administrator and the first for former Town Administrator Steve Maio as a participating citizen…

 

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