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Town Council approves $2m in capital spending
By MARK SARDELLA WAKEFIELD — The Town Council this week endorsed the Capital Planning Committee’s recommended $2,051,816 budget for capital outlay in FY 2025. In addition to that tax levy funded amount, the CPC recommended $390,000 for Sewer Division capital spending...
Front Page: March 27, 2024
WEF contributes to a successful STEAM night
WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Educational Foundation (WEF) was proud to support the Wakefield Public Schools’ annual STEAM night which took place on March 14 at the Galvin Middle School. STEAM night showcased the amazing things happening in the elementary science and math...
SC: WMHS teacher concerns are being addressed
By BOB BURGESS WAKEFIELD — Because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the initial shutdown of society it caused, these have been a difficult four years in education around the state and across the country. Kids’ learning was among the hardest hit areas during COVID and the...
Sports
Sports: March 27, 2024
Thank you, from the Wakefield High girls’ hockey team
The Wakefield Memorial High School girls’ hockey team would like to thank all of our families, fans and the following businesses for their continued financial support: AL Prime Energy Consultant, Bay State Pest Control, Caporales Liquors (Campbell Beverage, LLC),...
Sports: March 26, 2024
Wakefield Warrior Club’s 19th annual Golf Tournament set for Aug. 5
The Wakefield Warrior Club’s 19th annual Golf Tournament to benefit the Wakefield Memorial High School football team will take place on Monday, Aug. 5 at Mount Hood Golf Course in Melrose. The tournament will begin with an 8 a.m. shotgun start. Participants can...
Obituaries
William McGonigle, 74
Enjoyed poetry and drawing AUGUS — William “Bill” McGonigle of Saugus, born on December 12, 1949, in Malden to Winona (Phillips) and James J. McGonigle Sr. passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 12 at age 74. Bill spent his early years in Concord, NH and...
Michael Muldowney
Enjoyed the Red Sox and traveling WAKEFIELD — Michael James Muldowney was born September 12, 1927, in Kilgarvin, County Mayo, Ireland, the son of Michael Muldowney and Anne (Melvin) Muldowney. Mike, along with his older sister Mary Ellen and their younger brother...
Joseph Pacheco, 78
A big Patriots fan enjoyed Foxwoods and had a gift of gab CAMBRIDGE — Joseph M. Pacheco, Jr. age 78, of Cambridge, formerly of Wakefield and Wareham died suddenly Thursday, March 14 at Mass General Hospital. Born in Boston on June 14, 1945, he was the son of the late...