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24th Annual Walk of Hope Saturday at Lake Q

September 2, 2025

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

September 2, 2025

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

August 29, 2025

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Back-to-school safety tips

August 29, 2025

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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The British are coming in 2026, and so is everyone else

August 29, 2025

World Cup, tall ships converge to promise “unprecedented” summer of megatourism

A WALL at Boston’s South Station was repainted to bear a new message reminding the region that the 2026 men’s World Cup is on the horizon. (Photo by Chris Lisinski/State House News Service)

By CHRIS LISINSKI

State House News Service

BOSTON — Take this…

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Front Page: August 28, 2025

August 28, 2025

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Summer vacation is over

August 28, 2025

THE SIGN in front of the high school offers a message to returning students. (Mark Sardella Photo)

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Schools will use DESE teacher evaluation tool

August 28, 2025

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — The School Department will be using the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Educator Evaluation tool instead of a self-designed one. “There is an option to adopt their system or adapt it to a similar one we structures ourselves,” Superintendent Doug Lyons said at the School Committee…

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Front Page: August 27, 2025

August 27, 2025

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Local students back in school Tuesday

August 27, 2025

WAKEFIELD — Public school students here head back to class Tuesday for the start of the 2025-26 academic year. The following message is from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Douglas Lyons and Assistant Superintendent of Schools Kara Mauro.

Good Afternoon,

We are so excited to welcome all of our students back for the start of a…