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Front Page: November 13, 2025

November 13, 2025

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A well-respected man

November 13, 2025

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

November 13, 2025

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

November 12, 2025

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Wakefield honors those who served

November 12, 2025

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

November 11, 2025

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Lewis, Senate OK more support for military families

November 11, 2025

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

November 11, 2025

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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What’s closed Veterans Day

November 10, 2025

Veterans Day is tomorrow, November 11. It is a federal holiday som many town, state and federal offices will be closed.

Town Hall will be closed, and kids will have a day off from school.

There will be no trash pickup Tuesday; collection will be delayed one day after that.

You may not want…

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US Marine to Galvin students: Be the person people rely on

November 10, 2025

The following was an address given to student assemblies on Friday at the Galvin Middle School.

By CAPTAIN CHRISTIAN CONCESSI
United States Marine Corps

Good morning everyone,

Thank you for having me, it is an honor to come out here and speak to you all about Veterans Day. Veterans Day is a day of celebration…

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TM makes quick work of fall business

November 10, 2025

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD – Town Meeting passed a series of articles amending the zoning bylaws in a short Fall Town Meeting Saturday morning, November 8 at…

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Wakefield girls’ XC takes 1st at Coaches invitational

November 10, 2025

WRENTHAM — The Wakefield High girls’ cross country team took the top spot at the Frank Mooney Coaches Invitational on Nov. 1 at the Wrentham Developmental Center.

The Warriors took 1st as a team with 78 points in the Junior/Senior Small School Division. Bromfield finished with the same number of points but were short of…

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