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Local group weighs in on NFL abuse case

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — A slew of domestic violence cases allegedly committed by professional football players viewed by some as national heroes has members of Wakefield Alliance Against Violence (WAAV) and the Police Department shaking their heads.

“If I commit a felony, I lose my job,” said Wakefield’s Police Chief Rick Smith. “You have…

 

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Praise all around as board welcomes new public figures

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Three individuals with prominent new roles in town were introduced to the Board of Selectmen Monday night: Chamber of Commerce Director Marianne Cohen, Signage Officer Bob Sardella and Recreation Director Dan McGrath.

Town Administrator Stephen P. Maio described new Wakefield-Lynnfield Chamber of Commerce Director Marianne Cohen as “full of energy…

 

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Photo: Taking a break near the Lake

A COYOTE hung out for a short time in a Linda Road backyard Monday morning, Sept. 15. (Lynn Haddad Photo)
A COYOTE hung out for a short time in a Linda Road backyard Monday morning, Sept. 15. (Lynn Haddad Photo)

 

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Photo: What a 137-unit assisted living site would look like downtown

SHELTER DEVELOPMENT, LLC, recently filed a new application to build a scaled-down assisted living facility behind the Wakefield Co-operative Bank. The group originally proposed a larger project, which included a parking garage; the garage was rejected by residents at the polls and at Town Meeting. 
SHELTER DEVELOPMENT, LLC, recently filed a new application to build a scaled-down assisted living facility behind the Wakefield Co-operative Bank. The group originally proposed a larger project, which included a parking garage; the garage was rejected by residents at the polls and at Town Meeting.

 

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Photo: A majestic visitor

A GREAT BLUE HERON checks out some reeds near the head of Lake Quannapowitt. (Mark Sardella Photo)
A GREAT BLUE HERON checks out some reeds near the head of Lake Quannapowitt. (Mark Sardella Photo)

 

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Selectmen hear school maintenance report

By MARK SARDELLA

 

WAKEFIELD — The Board of Selectmen last night reacted to the report of the School Facilities Task Force, which over the last nine months has looked at how the town’s school buildings are maintained and recommended changes in the way that maintenance is currently handled. Task Force Chairman Chip Tarbell presented…

 

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Italian fest rakes in $12K

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — This year’s Festival Italia, held Saturday, Aug. 23, brought in nearly $12,000, Event Planning Chairman Paul DiNocco has announced. The amount is about $3,000 more in than what was received in 2013.

DiNocco stressed that though the money is placed in the town’s General Accounts, this is just a formality…

 

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Hundreds watch Zrike, Maio take the plunge

By MARK SARDELLA

SCHOOL School Superintendent Dr. Stephen Zrike, left, and Town Administrator Stephen P. Maio emerge after plunging into Lake Quannapowitt on Saturday. Just before the plunge, Wakefield High School Diversity Leaders Nicole Galli, Courtney Sullivan, Julia Derendahl, Brian Dickey and Dylan Melanson took turns shaving Dr. Zrike’s head, fulfilling a pledge to do so if Wakefield students read 10,000 books over the summer. (Mark Sardella Photo)
SCHOOL School Superintendent Dr. Stephen Zrike, left, and Town Administrator Stephen P. Maio emerge after plunging into Lake Quannapowitt on Saturday. Just before the plunge, Wakefield High School Diversity Leaders Nicole Galli, Courtney Sullivan, Julia Derendahl, Brian Dickey and Dylan Melanson took turns shaving Dr. Zrike’s head, fulfilling a pledge to do

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Thieves cause water leak

WAKEFIELD — The theft of copper piping from a vacant home on Crescent Street caused a water leak inside the home, bringing the Department of Public Works to the scene.

On Sunday morning at about 9:15, the homeowner found that the home had been broken into and copper piping valued at about $500 had been…

 

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Photo: The water’s a-glow

THE AUGUST SUN edged close to the horizon on a recent night, sending shards of radiant beams in every direction. (Stephen Germino Photo)
THE AUGUST SUN edged close to the horizon on a recent night, sending shards of radiant beams in every direction. (Stephen Germino Photo)

 

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Local WNV virus

BOSTON – The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) yesterday announced the second human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in the state this year. The woman is a resident of Middlesex County in her 40’s who was hospitalized, but has been released and is recovering.

This finding raises the risk level to “Moderate” in…

 

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ZBA: North Ave. auto repair shop owner has work to do

By MARK SARDELLA

 

WAKEFIELD — On the advice of Town Counsel Thomas Mullen, the Zoning Board of Appeals will send a Cease and Desist letter to Steven MacNeill of MacNeill’s Auto Repair (363-369 North Ave.) in an effort to get the business to meet the conditions that were agreed to in a ZBA decision…

 

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