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PHOTO: Getting their news

March 16, 2015

MICHAEL, HAYDEN AND LINELL NESTER recently visited India and spent time at the Taj Mahal catching up on the local news. Linell said that reading material, including books and newspapers, are not allowed in the vicinity because officials frown upon people spending time reading while seated on the benches near the building.

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FinCom won’t push for Town Clerk change

March 13, 2015

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Finance Committee will not initiate an article on the May 4 Annual Meeting Warrant to change the Town Clerk’s position from elected to appointed.

At its Feb. 26 meeting, after a motion to that effect by Daniel Sherman, FinCom members had said that they were not prepared to make…

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Employees honored

March 13, 2015

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — At Tuesday’s school board meeting, Dr. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stephen K. Zrike publicly recognized 19 school employees for their dedicated service to the community.

Last Friday, a luncheon was held at the Warrior Cafe at the high school to commemorate their service to the district, ranging from 20 to…

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PHOTO: An impressive strings performance

March 13, 2015

LAST NIGHT THE Wakefield public school system held an awesome String Fling in the high school’s Charbonneau Field House. Directed by Deanna Leedy-Andreozzi, orchestras consisting of musicians in grades 4-12 performed several selections, ranging in difficulty from “Mary Had a Little Lamb” to “Slavonic Dance, Opus 46, No. 1” Here, they all came together for the grand finale, “Orpheus in the Underworld.” (Colleen Riley Photo) — LAST NIGHT THE Wakefield public school system held an awesome String Fling in the high school’s Charbonneau Field House. Directed by Deanna Leedy-Andreozzi, orchestras consisting of musicians in grades 4-12 performed several selections, ranging in difficulty from “Mary Had a Little Lamb” to “Slavonic Dance, Opus 46, No. 1” Here, they all came together for

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Galvin students’ art ‘above the influence’

March 12, 2015

CREATIVE artwork made by grades 7 and 8 students at the Galvin Middle School were all part of an anti-substance abuse campaign called Above the Influence. The artwork will be turned into posters that will be hung on the school’s walls. Mason Parece is shown with her anti-violence art.

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — Students…

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Differing views on Brightview parking

March 12, 2015

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — A civil engineer hired by opponents of the proposed Brightview Senior Living facility submitted a traffic and parking study to the Zoning Board of Appeals last night that claimed parking at the facility would be inadequate.

Shelter Development is proposing to build a 130-unit Brightview Senior Living facility on Crescent…

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Luck of the Irish was with me

March 12, 2015

I turned my rented Nissan onto a dirt lane with grass growing between the tire tracks. Up on a hill in the distance, I could see a truck at the far end of the lane. Through the cold Irish mist, I could make out the figure of a man closing a gate. He…

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PHOTO: Helpful Warriors

March 12, 2015

WEDNESDAY was Warrior Give Back Day and these helpful high school students devoted their half day off from school shoveling the sidewalk around the Lake and picking up litter. From left: sophomore Jackson Kehoe, seniors Waverly Stanfield, Michael Mouradian and Lauren Sallade, juniors Olivia Spiers and Kristen Scheeler, senior Vanessa Chin and junior Averi Parece. (Maureen Doherty Photo) — WEDNESDAY was Warrior Give Back Day and these helpful high school students devoted their half day off from school shoveling the sidewalk around the Lake and picking up litter. From left: sophomore Jackson Kehoe, seniors Waverly Stanfield, Michael Mouradian and Lauren Sallade, juniors Olivia Spiers and Kristen Scheeler, senior Vanessa Chin and junior Averi Parece.

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SC backs full-day K

March 11, 2015

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — At last night’s school board meeting, held in the cafeteria of the Galvin Middle School, members voted unanimously to approve the implementation of tuition-free full-day kindergarten, a program that Superintendent of Schools Dr. Stephen K. Zrike said has been “a long time coming.” He thanked the community for its support…

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Chief: Police are ‘guardians of society’

March 11, 2015

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Police Chief Rick Smith was at Monday night’s meeting of the Board of Selectmen for the presentation of his department’s budget. But in light of what he called “a tough year for law enforcement,” Smith also took the opportunity to correct some misconceptions regarding police work in general and to…

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Dealership hit again

March 10, 2015

WAKEFIELD — Liberty Chevrolet on Bay State Road was struck by major theft for the second time in 24 hours yesterday.

Police said a manager at Liberty Chevrolet on Bay State Road called at 8:45 a.m. to report the theft of a 2006 Chevrolet box truck that had been stolen from the parking lot sometime…

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PHOTO: Major TSF fundraiser March 21

March 10, 2015

REPRESENTATIVES OF The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield appeared before the Board of Selectmen to tell them about the Foundation’s upcoming 35th annual Phonathon on Saturday, March 21, from noon to 4 p.m. On that date, students will be calling local residents to request donations. Cathy Donovan, vice president of The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield (TSF) told the selectmen that over the last 55 years the Foundation has helped over 10,000 Wakefield students. In 2014, TSF distributed $463,700 to 270 Wakefield students based on financial need. Front row from left, TSF student director Maddie Shea, president of student directors Carolyn Harney, student directors Emily Attaya, Meagan Gibbons, Carolyn Sweeney and Rachel Semel. Back row, Selectmen Phyllis Hull, Tiziano Doto, Ann Santos, Patrick Glynn, Paul DiNocco, Betsy Sheeran, Chairman Brian Falvey and TSF vice president Cathy Donovan. (Mark Sardella Photo) — REPRESENTATIVES OF The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield appeared before the Board of Selectmen to tell them about the Foundation’s upcoming 35th annual Phonathon on Saturday, March 21, from noon to 4 p.m. On that date, students will be calling local residents to request donations. Cathy Donovan, vice president of The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield (TSF)