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Stamp Out Hunger 2015 a great success

May 19, 2015

Thank you to the Wakefield community for supporting us during the Stamp Out Hunger food drive by the National Letter Carriers Association.

We collected over 7 tons of food to stock our shelves for the summer. Also, a big thank you to the 60+ volunteers, many of whom stayed through multiple shifts to sort and…

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WAKE-UP coalition to meet tomorrow

May 18, 2015

WAKEFIELD — The monthly WAKE-UP meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the WCAT Stuido on Hemlock Road.

On the agenda: Survey results concerning e-cigarettes, presented by Youth Action Team members, opioid news, suicide prevention and upcoming Narcan training.

In the past month, the Wakefield Youth Health and Safety Guide…

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PHOTO: WIFP grateful to Girl Scout Daisy Troop

May 18, 2015

WAKEFIELD Girl Scouts Daisy Troop members are shown with food donations for the Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry. From left: Hailey Napoleone with mom Heather Napoleone, Amelia Griffin with mom Robyn Griffin and Allison Pesa with mom Karen Pesa.

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WMHS to hold Memorial Day Assembly Friday

May 18, 2015

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield Memorial High School will hold its annual Memorial Day Assembly from 9:30-10:40 a.m. on Friday, May 22 in the Charbonneau Field House.

Veterans from every branch of the U.S. military will be recognized for their bravery and courage in their service to our nation both at home and abroad. The ceremony will…

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Tragedy at Colonial Point

May 18, 2015

Domestic argument becomes murder-suicide

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — Sunday morning’s calm at Colonial Point Apartments, 95 Audubon Rd., was broken yesterday when an estranged husband and wife trying to reconcile their relationship were the victims of an apparent murder-suicide, said police.

Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Wakefield Police Chief Richard Smith made a…

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Maio’s contract renewed for 3 more years

May 15, 2015

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Stephen P. Maio will be Wakefield’s Town Administrator for at least three more years, as Maio and the Board of Selectmen inked a new contract this week after the board voted unanimously in favor of the agreement at their meeting on Wednesday.

Under the terms of the deal, Maio will remain…

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QYC’s first open house Saturday

May 15, 2015

SAILBOATS on Lake Quannapowitt are all part of the summer scene in Wakefield.

WAKEFIELD — The Quannapowitt Yacht Club (QYC), located in Wakefield at the end of Linda Road (via North Avenue) will host the first of three open house events on Saturday, May 16 from 9 a.m. to noon. Additional open houses will be…

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Santos new selectmen chair

May 15, 2015

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Two women will lead the Board of Selectmen for the next year, as Ann McGonigle Santos was chosen as the board’s new chairman and Betsy Sheeran as vice chairman when the board reorganized this week.

Sheeran nominated Santos as chairman. Selectman Phyllis Hull nominated Sheeran for the post of vice chairman…

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PHOTO: Independence Day fund growing

May 15, 2015

THE Wakefield Co-operative Bank has made a $2,500 donation to the Wakefield Independence Day Parade Committee to help bring back the parade. This is the largest donation to date and will help pay for the two dozen marching bands and drum corps scheduled to march on the Fourth of July. The Wakefield Independence Day Parade Committee is a 501(c)(3) corporation and all donations are tax deductible. Shown, from left: Joyce Grasso, vice president human resources; Elaine Guaetta, assistant vice president main office branch manager; Lois Hayward, vice president retail; Michael Wolnik, president/chief executive officer; Chad Moore, vice president personal banking; Steve Gates, member of the Wakefield Independence Day Committee (WIDC); Patrick Sullivan, chairman WIDC; Jennie Terry, marketing manager and Janet Rivers, lending personal banker. — THE Wakefield Co-operative Bank has made a $2,500 donation to the Wakefield Independence Day Parade Committee to help bring back the parade. This is the largest donation to date and will help pay for the two dozen marching bands and drum corps scheduled to march on the Fourth of July. The Wakefield Independence Day Parade Committee

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PHOTO: Dusk as showers move away

May 14, 2015

LENNIE MALVONE SENT this photo of Tuesday’s sunset at Lake Quannapowitt, taken from an area off Quannapowitt Parkway.

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Protesters picket ZBA meeting

May 14, 2015

PROTESTERS of the Brightview Senior Living facility marched up and down Main Street before the Zoning Board of Appeals met at Town Hall to continue discussions about the project. From left: Stan Kolinsky, Eaton Street; Ann Fandel, Crescent Street; Patrick Bruno, Mackenzie Lane; Horace Sheldon, Eaton Street; Don Cook, Jessica Lane; Erin Cook, Jessica Lane; Fred Rich LaRiccia, Franklin Street and Kristen Henshaw, Pierce Avenue. — PROTESTERS of the Brightview Senior Living facility marched up and down Main Street before the Zoning Board of Appeals met at Town Hall to continue discussions about the project. From left: Stan Kolinsky, Eaton Street; Ann Fandel, Crescent Street; Patrick Bruno, Mackenzie Lane; Horace Sheldon, Eaton Street; Don Cook, Jessica Lane; Erin Cook, Jessica Lane;

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The simple art of voting

May 14, 2015

By MARK SARDELLA

Every time there’s a low-turnout local election or Town Meeting (or both, as we recently had) talk inevitably turns to ways to improve voter turnout and participation. On the surface, it seems like a noble idea.