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School Committee makes quick work of pacts

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — In a 14-minute meeting on Tuesday, July 8, the School Committee approved new Fiscal 2026-28 contracts for the Administrators Association, cafeteria workers, clerical workers, custodians and traffic supervisors. The Administrators Association includes vice-principals, while traffic supervisors are commonly known as crossing guards. 

“The teachers get all the publicity, but…

 

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Parade 2025

And the 2025 WSSC 4th of July Committee event winners are…

Parade 2025
THE WAKEFIELD INDEPENDENCE Day Committee chose the Wakefield Bowladrome as its 1st place finisher as outstanding 4th of July parade float (Barbara Worley).

 

WAKEFIELD — Independence Day celebrations are about memories. 

Those memories are even better if you win a prize from the West Side Social Club’s 4th of July Committee.

Here are…

 

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Candarella’s Bakeshop moving to Albion Street

A PORTION OF this building at 139 Albion St. will soon be the new home of Candarella’s Bakeshop. (Mark Sardella Photo)

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Candarella’s Bakeshop will be relocating their operation from 24 Vernon St. to 139 Albion St. after the Zoning Board of Appeals approved building owner Ryan Barry’s requests for Special…

 

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WFD and WPD rescue family of ducks caught in catch basin

At about 9 a.m. yesterday, a caller reported a mother duck and several ducklings in need of assistance in the area of Chestnut and and Tuttle streets. A Wakefield Police officer confirmed multiple ducklings had fallen into a catch basin. The Fire Department responded and firefighter Michael Rowe was able to rescue five ducklings from…

 

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Brothers closes its doors

WAKEFIELD — Yesterday was supposed to be the first day back to work after a vacation for the family that owns Brothers Restaurant and Deli in the heart of the Square.

Instead, this was posted on Brothers Facebook page over the weekend:

Dear Wakefield,

After nearly two years of pouring our hearts into Brothers Deli…

 

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Fourth of July Parade 2025

Wakefield knows how to celebrate the 4th

Fourth of July Parade 2025
PATSY ZAGARIA, Grand Marshal of the 2025 Wakefield Independence Day Parade, rode in style in a convertible provided by Stoneham Ford. (Mark Sardella Photo)

 

WAKEFIELD — The town celebrated the nation’s 249th birthday in grand style Friday, with the West Side Social Club’s 4th of July Committee putting on morning and evening events and…

 

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A job well done

STEPHEN MAIO

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Today is Town Administrator Stephen P. Maio’s last day in the second floor corner office at Town Hall. As he retires after 17 years at the helm, Maio joins a distinguished line of men like John J. McCarthy and Thomas P. Butler who had long careers serving as…

 

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Automated Garbage Truck Republic

Trash and Recycling Update

Saturday’s collection will be trash only. Saturday’s recycling collection will move to Monday.

As you have likely heard, Republic Hauling’s labor union is currently on strike and the company is unable to provide trash and recycling collection to municipalities in our area, including Wakefield. Immediately upon learning of the situation, Wakefield’s Public Works Department quickly…

 

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