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Council candidates air views in debate

June 16, 2025

WCAT 2025 — ON JUNE 11, WCAT hosted the Town Council debate for the special election to be held June. Candidates (from left) are Brian Fox, Sam Hockenbury, and Gerard Leeman. The debate was moderated by Bill Carroll and panelists were Ina Coveney and Brian Cusack. (WCAT Screenshot)

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Development, the town budget, choosing…

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Front Page: June 13, 2025

June 13, 2025

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Firefighters honor the memory of deceased WFD members

June 13, 2025

MEMBERS OF THE Wakefield Fire Department march through a portion of Lakeside Cemetery during last week’s Firefighter Memorial Sunday. (FF Jonathan O’Brien Photo)

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield Firefighters gathered at the Firefighters Monument at Lakeside Cemetery at 8:30 on the morning of Sunday June 08 to observe the annual Firefighters Memorial Sunday services. This service is…

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New cell phone rules discussed at WMHS

June 13, 2025

WAKEFIELD — Students at Wakefield Memorial High were told this week about proposed changes in the use of cell phones and listening devices during the school day. If the School Committee approves the policy overhaul, the changes will go into effect in the fall.

Principal Amy McLeod told families that the changes were discussed with…

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Front Page: June 12, 2025

June 12, 2025

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Throwback Thursday: 1940

June 12, 2025

IN THE DAYS before supermarkets like Stop & Shop, Market Basket, Shaw’s and Whole Foods, Wakefield residents purchased their food at small grocery stores like the Junction Market at 595 Main Street, shown in this 1940 photo. The store stood on the west side of Main Street in the Junction area, approximately opposite the current…

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WMHS alumni network coming

June 12, 2025

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — On Tuesday, School Committee members heard about plans to create a Wakefield Memorial High School alumni database from high school librarian and media specialist Diane Ho and Class of 2022 graduate Katie Patt, who is now a student at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.

“Colleges do this for a reason…

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Front Page: June 11, 2025

June 11, 2025

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Wakefield Sons & Daughters of Italy thank the community for making its auction a success

June 11, 2025

A BAKE SALE was added to the auction this year and there were delicious items available. (Sharon Nikosey Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The Charity Auction was an astounding success. We can’t thank the community enough for the generously donated items, gift cards, experiences, tickets, food and parking. On April 25, our auction was filled to capacity.…

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Chess by the Lake coming soon

June 11, 2025

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Spaulding Street Playground will soon have a new recreational feature thanks to an Eagle Scout project by an enterprising member of local Boy Scout Troop 701.

The Town Council this week approved the proposal of Eagle Scout candidate Benjamin Belyea to construct two picnic tables with built-in chess…