LAST SATURDAY, the Wakefield Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a tour of the town by Santa Claus. On hand to greet him were, from the left, State Rep. Donald Wong, John Smolinsky of the Chamber and Police Chief Steven Skory. (Photo by Ann Hadley JC Marketing, Inc.)
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WAKEFIELD — The Town Council voted this week to make permanent the flying of the Pride flag, the Juneteenth flag and the Americal Division flag from the second flag pole at the Americal Civic Center, in accordance with the town’s recent practice.
Councilor Jonathan Chines made a proposal to amend the town’s…
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By the time Item photographer Joe Hakey took this photo in 1996, the Wakefield Center Neighborhood Association’s annual Lighting of the Lights was a well-established local Christmas tradition, as was the annual appearance of Frosty the Snowman. In early 1980, the fledgling WCNA launched a fundraising campaign to bring Christmas lighting to Wakefield Square. By the fall of that year, strings of outdoor lighting…
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WAKEFIELD – As expected, Thomas Purcell is Wakefield’s new Fire Chief following a process that culminated in his appointment by Town Administrator Denise Casey.
Purcell served as Deputy Fire Chief under Michael Sullivan, who retired recently after 41 years with the Fire Department, the last 17 years as Chief.
Casey discussed the process and the…
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THE WAKEFIELD/WILMINGTON co-op girls’ hockey team helped set up the Holiday Fair at the First Baptist Church last weekend, an event which provided items and goods for families in need. Wakefield and Wilmington will be a co-op for the first time this year. Their season-opener is Saturday, 4 p.m. against Woburn at the Stoneham Arena.
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A FIRE ENGINE passes through the 5-way intersection at Oak Street, Greenwood Avenue and Green Street. The intersection will be revamped and reconfigured next year to improve safety and operations. (Mark Sardella Photo)
By MARK SARDELLA
WAKEFIELD — The 5-way intersection at Oak Street, Greenwood Avenue and Green Street will be redesigned next year to…
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THE WAKEFIELD AREA Chamber of Commerce hosted a tour of the town by Santa Claus Saturday. Among his helpers on the route were Rob McGuire of McGuire + Co, left, and an associate from the North Pole. More images appear inside. (Photo by Ann Hadley)
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