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WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Health and Human Services Department is issuing a precautionary advisory regarding a potential harmful algal bloom (HAB) in Lake Quannapowitt. We are actively monitoring conditions and have submitted water samples for…

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Spaulding Street Playground will soon have a new recreational feature thanks to an Eagle Scout project by an enterprising member of local Boy Scout Troop 701.

Eagle Scout candidate Benjamin Belyea was back before the Town Council for the second time after…

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Town Administrator Screening Committee has winnowed the list of candidates down to six, according to interim Town Administrator Kevin Gill, who serves on the Screening Committee. 

The search for a new Town Administrator comes in the wake of Stephen P. Maio’s retirement on July 3 after serving 17…

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – Due mainly to debt incurred because of new school construction, the town’s bond rating has been downgraded from the highest possible AAA rating to the second-best AA+. The AA+ rating still signifies very low credit risk and indicates that the town has a strong capacity to repay its debts.

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WAKEFIELD — The town has put trash company Republic Services on notice for non-performance of its contract, caused by a bargaining dispute with Teamsters Local 25. That disagreement led to a workers’ strike on July 1, and in its wake has been irregular collection of refuse and recycling by Republic, with the slack picked up…

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Rotary Club is pleased to announce its newest member, Megan Samborski, who was installed into the club earlier this month by Wakefield Rotary Member, Joie Gerrish and her sponsor, Past…

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — In a 14-minute meeting on Tuesday, July 8, the School Committee approved new Fiscal 2026-28 contracts for the Administrators Association, cafeteria workers, clerical workers, custodians and traffic supervisors. The Administrators Association includes vice-principals, while traffic supervisors are commonly known as crossing guards. 

“The teachers get all the publicity, but…