WAKEFIELD — A program of having Galvin Middle School students put their cellphones in pouches instituted from November 2023 to this past June will continue in the upcoming school year.
“Expectations will be the same,” Galvin Principal Megan Webb said at the School Committee meeting Tuesday, August 6. “Our goal is…
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Brendan Kent, Wakefield’s K-12 Director of Athletics, Health and Wellness, recently resigned from his post to accept a position in another school district. The following is a letter from Kent to Wakefield:
To the Wakefield Community,
After working in Wakefield for nearly 10 years, I have decided to step down from my position as Director…
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WAKEFIELD — Are you passionate about making positive changes in your community? Do you want to be actively involved in shaping the future of Wakefield? If so, we invite you, the residents of Wakefield, to join us as a volunteer for various committees within the Town of…
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BOSTON – Wakefield has money from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to improve the five-way stop in Greenwood.
The town received $ 246,587 to realign the Oak Street, Green Street and Greenwood Avenue five-way intersection and adjust curb lines to better define roadway alignment, remove significant portions of pavement and create a new pocket park…
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CAM JAENA pitched a complete game for the Townies last night in North Reading, scattering 7 hits and 2 earned runs while striking out 3. Jaena also collected Wakefield’s only RBI hit of the night. (Dan Pawlowski Photo)
By DAN PAWLOWSKI
NORTH READING — The summer season for the varsity Wakefield Townies came to an end…
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MELROSE — Wakefield native Matt Elwell has made his mark on the Intercity League this season.
Elwell, who recently completed his freshman baseball season at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine, has played in 12 games for the Americans this summer. In his 28 at-bats, he has collected 10 hits for a batting average of .357…
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WAKEFIELD — The first public forum held by the Town Council’s 40A Subcommittee lasted three hours and was at times repetitive, occasionally confusing and sometimes contentious. Last week’s forum, held in the Community Room at the Public Safety Building, aimed to gather public feedback to guide the subcommittee in creating a new plan…
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WAKEFIELD — To facilitate the water main replacement along Chestnut Street, the contractor will need to replace the water gates at the Tuttle Street intersection. Temporary shutdown of water at your home/business and a temporary shutdown of traffic at the intersection of Chestnut Street and Tuttle Street is scheduled for Monday, August 5, 2024 between…
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WAKEFIELD — Wakefield’s Prospect Street railroad crossing will be closed from 3:30 p.m. on Friday, August 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 3 to accommodate rail work. This will result in traffic detours, so please allow extra time to pass through the area. According to Keolis, the summer-long Haverhill line rail work will involve
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Fall ball registration for Wakefield Youth Softball is now officially open. The fall season is for the 10U, 12U and 14U age divisions and runs from mid-September to the playoffs in late October. Games will take place as doubleheaders on Saturdays. To register, visit: wakefieldyouthsoftball.com and click on the registration tab.
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WAKEFIELD — School days will be five minutes longer in the upcoming 2024-24 year, at least through January. “We’ll give it a try and see if it works,” School Committee member Pete Davis said during their video-conference only meeting Tuesday, July 30.
Time will be added to the end of the…
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BOSTON – Wakefield has money from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to improve the five-way stop in Greenwood.
