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WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Porchfest Committee has formally opened registration for Porchfest 2025 launching a form for musical acts interested in performing and a separate form for…

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Eastern Bank is moving its north of Boston corporate offices to Wakefield and will soon occupy the building at 601 Edgewater Drive. In late 2024, Eastern Bank signed a lease agreement for the 51,751-square-foot office building. 

Last week, the Wakefield Zoning Board of Appeals granted a variance that will allow…

We must never forget

By NEIL ZOLOT

 WAKEFIELD — Early morning rains subsided and afternoon rain was light and intermittent for the rededication of the Soldiers and Sailors of the Civil War…

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Educational…

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — The School Committee voted to participate in School Choice for high school grades, not grades 2-12 as originally proposed by Superintendent Doug Lyons, at their meeting Tuesday, May 27. “Class size could be an issue,” member Kevin Fontanella said. “The high school has space, but the elementary schools are more compressed.”

The vote was 5-1, with Chairman…

New WMHS project proves a learning experience for students

By BEN HICKEY

WAKEFIELD — A new chapter is being written in town, brick by brick. The construction of a state-of-the-art, $274 million Wakefield Memorial…

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD – Memorial Day 2025 got underway at 10 a.m. under bright, sunny skies as Priscilla Powers of the West Side Social Club welcomed those in attendance for the ceremonies on…