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MGLD’s microgrid to keep schools powered during outages

August 1, 2025

BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE system will provide backup power to Wakefield Memorial High School and Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School during outages.

WAKEFIELD — Lightshift Energy in partnership with Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department (WMGLD) and the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC) today announced the commercial operation of a five megawatt (MW) battery…

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Front Page: July 31, 2025

July 31, 2025

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Throwback Thursday 1868

July 31, 2025

THE OLD CALEB PRENTISS HOUSE in 1868, shown in this colorized photo, stood on the north corner of Lafayette and Common streets, on the site of the present Town Hall. Caleb Prentiss was the seventh minister of the First Congregational Church, serving in that role from 1769 to 1803. He also fought against the British

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‘Affordable’ units available at The Basin

July 31, 2025

THE FIRST TENANTS are expected to move into “The Basin,” at the head of the Lake on Aug. 1. The Zoning Board of Appeals last week voted to recommend that a Certificate of Occupancy be issued for Building 1 by Building Inspector Ben DeChristoforo.

WAKEFIELD — This comes from Town Hall.

The Basin, located on…

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July 30, 2025

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The Transformation of Wakefield continues

July 30, 2025

THE FORMER Foundry Street industrial corridor is rapidly turning onto an upscale residential district. (Mark Sardella Photo)

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First ADU approved under new bylaw

July 30, 2025

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — At its July meeting, the Zoning Board of Appeals approved the first accessory dwelling unit to be built under the provisions of Wakefield’s new ADU bylaw.

Annual Town Meeting passed the new ADU bylaw last May to bring the town into compliance with the state’s 2024 Affordable Homes Act…

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Front Page: July 29, 2025

July 29, 2025

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Call grows louder for trash strike’s end

July 29, 2025

WAKEFIELD — The pro-labor call for an end to the standoff between trash collector Republic Services and the Teamsters union continued yesterday, as members of the all-Democrat Congressional delegation joined in, saying Republic must return to the bargaining table.

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, along with Congressmen Stephen F. Lynch and Seth Moulton, led all House members…