VOTE: Favorite Ice Cream Shop?

Wakefield boasts a couple of places to get a sweet treat in a cone or cup. So which is your favorite?

Ice cream is enjoyed by everyone - the young, the old, even the lactose intolerant. The cold, creamy consistancy, and variety of flavors and delicious toppings keep us coming back for more and more. And with the summer season starting up, residents are sure to start lining up for a cone or a cup at their favorite shop.  Do you have a favorite ice cream shop in town? Vote, comment, and leave a review to give them the honor of becoming Wakefield's Best Ice Cream Shop, 2012. Here are some of our favorite places, but if we're leaving one off of the list, please let us know in the comments and we'll add it: Voting in the poll below is open until 9 a.m. Friday. Because this poll is not scientific, it is not the sole consideration in choosing a …

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Dorothea Cassady

10:23 am on Monday, May 21, 2012

I love the old-time atmosphere of Cravings and that you can go and in and sit down at booths. In addition the fountain, candy counter, help-yourself candy jars, gourmet chocolates, ice cream cakes and hand-packed ice cream to take home. what's more to love? Oh yeah, it's right in town so you don't need to drive out to the edge of town and townies can even walk there. The portions are large, the …   more ›

Letter: Tisei's Latest Poll Numbers Misrepresent Facts

Wakefield resident Fred Rich LaRiccia writes about the latest poll results released by the Tisei campaign.

So, not satisfied that his negative, guilt-by-association, innuendo-ridden, gutter attacks (ITEM 3/15/12) against Congressman John Tierney orchestrated the desired public outrage, 'has-been' career politician Richard Tisei now releases a so-called internal campaign poll from GOP pollster John McLaughlin purportedly showing him 7 points ahead.  Increduously, the poll also shows Scotty 'Etch-a-Sketch' Brown up 24 points over Elizabeth Warren in the 6th Congressional District. But wait, look again; the poll is garbage!  "The GOP poll does have elevated Republican representation," McLaughlin said in an e-mail to the Salem News.  The actual makeup of registered voters in the district is: 13% Republican, 30% Democrat, and 57% Independent.  But …

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Brandon Chapman

10:42 am on Monday, May 21, 2012

Who cares what polls say? The only poll that counts is the one in November....which will finally send John Tierney packing   more ›

Great Convenience/Grocery Stores in the Boston Area

If you need to get groceries while (only slightly) out of town, check out any of these businesses.

We asked readers this week about their favorite spots to pick up a dozen eggs or a gallon of milk. Check out some of these places our readers named as their favorites right here in the greater Boston area: Back Bay: Trader Joe's, 899 Boylston Street Beacon Hill: Charles Street Market, 66 Charles St Stoneham: Stop & Shop Supermarket, 259 Main Street Wakefield: The Farmland, 415 Main St.  Charlestown: Foodmaster, 5 Austin St. Melrose: Foodmaster, 880 Main Street Malden: Super Stop & Shop, 60 Broadway Somerville: Market Basket, 400 Somerville Ave. Medford: Stop & Shop, 760 Fellsway Arlington: D'Agostino's, 1297 Mass Ave. South End: Foodie's Urban Market, 1421 Washington St.

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Police Log: Arrest Made for Alleged Prescription Drug Possession

Police arrested a Wakefield man as a result of a several months-long investigation into narcotics.

PAWS Pet of the Week

Adopt Iron, A Brave Cat Who Wants a Home

This brave cat wants a home with no drama.

What would you do if there was a raccoon eying your babies?  You would grab a baby and run. That is how I ended up at PAWS. That raccoon was scaring me, so I took one baby in my mouth and started across the street.  That seemed unwise, so I headed back. I guess some people noticed me looking indecisive and worried. It was my lucky day when I was rescued with that kitten in my mouth. It was an even luckier day because my rescuers went back and looked around and found my other three kittens.  We were taken to a warm place with great food and nice people. My kittens grew up fat, sassy and safe and they all got adopted. It’s only me left now and I am looking for a home of my own. One without drama. That one exciting day was enough for my …

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Yard Sales in Wakefield This Weekend

Browse our listings compiled from Craigslist, and add your own.

Here's a rundown of all the yard sales happening in Wakefield this weekend, as listed on Craigslist and Wakefield Patch's yard sales page. "Toys, books, games, clothes, tools, small furnishings, etc." "Back by popular demand after a one year hiatus, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Wakefield's plant sale will return this Saturday, May 19. Gardeners can pick up perennials and annuals, herbs, hostas, and ground covers. Most plants are donated by members of the congregation, which may include lilacs, heirloom tomatoes, even some unnamed mystery offerings. The sale takes place, rain or shine, in front of the church at 326 Main Street from 8 am until noon. "Our family is dedicated to raising money to find a cure for breast cancer. One of us…

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Share: Your Wakefield High School Junior Prom Photos

The Wakefield High School Class of 2013 will have its Junior Prom on Friday, May 18 at the Montevale Plaza in Stoneham. Parents and juniors: Upload your photos from pre-prom and the prom itself to this gallery!

The Wakefield High School Class of 2013 will have its Junior Prom on Friday, May 18 at the Montvale Plaza in Stoneham. Parents, we know you'll be snapping away with photos before the kids head off to the prom. Come back to this article and upload your photos to this gallery! It's easy—just click the "Upload Photos and Videos" button and select the photo on your computer to add. Juniors, we know you'll be snapping pics too, with your cameras and cellphones. Come back over the weekend to add your own photos from the prom here and show them off to everyone.

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