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Front Page: September 10, 2025

 

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Porchfest 2025

Fender Bender at Saturday’s Porchfest

Porchfest 2025
LOCAL WAKEFIELD WARRIOR Chris Murphy and his band Fender Bender performed in the lot of the Wakefield Gas and Light Department at this years Porchfest held this past weekend. What at turnout! (Elena Corradino Photo)

 

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AG: Building Committee violated OML

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – Another town board has violated the Open Meeting Law. This time, it was the Permanent Building Committee (PBC) that ran afoul of the law when its three-member subcommittee or “Working Group,” designated to keep tabs on the new high school construction project, failed to post notices or create minutes of

 

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Council plans vote on Casey contract

WAKEFIELD — The Town Council is expected to vote tonight on an employment agreement with Denise Y. Casey, the person they picked as the next town administrator.

The council meeting begins at the WCAT studio behind Wakefield Memorial High at 7 p.m.

Councilors selected Casey on August 18 to succeed Stephen P. Maio, who retired

 

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Front Page: September 3, 2025

 

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Opera Club to explore themes in Italian masterworks in October

WAKEFIELD — The following comes from Opera Club of Wakefield founder Howard Hart.

Dear Opera Club Members,

Our recent meeting, “Chestnuts in August,” was a great success, with five new members joining us. It was our first summer gathering since the early days of our meetings, and I want to thank each of you

 

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Northeast Metro

Top education leader visits Northeast

Northeast Metro
STUDENTS PRESENTED Commissioner Pedro Martinez with a Massachusetts Association of School Committees poster as he welcomed them to school. Pictured from the left: Building Committee member Blanca Gacharna; Assistant Superintendent Tracey O’Brien; Commissioner Martinez; Rosemary Brady of Reading; Trevor Burt of Melrose; Superintendent David DiBarri and State Rep. Donald H. Wong. (Photo Courtesy Northeast Metro

 

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Front Page: September 2, 2025

 

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24th Annual Walk of Hope Saturday at Lake Q

COME JOIN US for the Walk of Hope.

WAKEFIELD — Walkers are preparing for the 24th annual Walk of Hope for ALS, a 3.5-mile walk around Lake Quannapowitt in Wakefield to benefit The Angel Fund for ALS Research on Saturday, September 6. The walk begins with registration at 9 a.m. and the walk stepping off…

 

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Another sign requested for Pride Self-Storage

WAKEFIELD — The Zoning Board of Appeals is expected to decide at its Sept. 10 meeting if Robert Santonelli will be allowed to place a small directional sign on the Centre Street side of his building at 376-378 Main Street. 

Santonelli owns the building that is occupied by the Dollar Tree Store and a…

 

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Front Page: August 29, 2025

 

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Back-to-school safety tips

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield Public Schools will welcome students back on September 2.  As the school year begins, remember to keep an eye out for students walking, biking, rolling, and taking the bus. Familiarize yourself with these back-to-school safety tips to ensure the safety of all.

For motorists:

• Always be alert, focused, and obey…

 

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