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Letter: One Last Step for New Galvin

One last step, Wakefield! On Monday, 1,331 citizens voted to allow the Galvin debt exclusion to proceed to a town-wide vote on Saturday, June 9.  The construction of a new Galvin is not yet a done deal. There is one final step: all registered voters should come to the Charbineau Field House at …

Social Notes

RCN Sponsors 19th Annual Earthfest & Encourages Environmentally Friendly Habits Through Twitter Contest

Special Guest Appearance from Baseball Hall-of-Famer Jim Rice BOSTON – May 16, 2012 – RCN Boston announced today that it is the Exclusive VIP Sponsor of the 19th Annual Radio 92.9 EarthFest taking place Saturday May 19, at Boston’s DCR Hatch Shell.  As part of the celebration, RCN Boston is …

Local Connections

The 7th Annual Daly Family Comedy Night, May 31st

The 7th Annual Daly Family Comedy Night to benefit The Angel Fund and ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) research will be held on Thursday, May 31st at the Vittori Rocci Post in Beverly from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. A portion of the proceeds from the event will go to The Angel Fund, an independent, nonprofit …

Awareness

Adult Ed Cut Leaves Choral Society without Funds

The Wakefield Choral Society (WCS) is actively seeking funding from businesses and individuals in the community. WCS was founded in 1988 as part of the Wakefield public schools adult education program. Unfortunately the town of Wakefield eliminated the adult education program this past year, and …

Volunteers Needed

Event Planning Committee Looking for Volunteers

  • May 17, 2012

The Event Planning Committee (EPC) Needs You! Looking for volunteers to bring enthusiasm, energy, talents and a fresh perspective to our committee.   The EPC, a volunteer group duly appointed by the Wakefield Board of Selectmen, is responsible for planning three events for the Town of Wakefield; …

Local Connections

Plaque and Walk of Remembrance Pavers To Be Unveiled at WWII Memorial on Memorial Day

A bronze plaque, which recognizes the major donors to the World War II Memorial on Wakefield's Veterans' Memorial Common, will be unveiled during the Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 28th. More than 100 additional pavers will also be unveiled on the Walk of Remembrance which is part of the …

Promotions

Win a Deserving Mom a Makeover worth $800!

NOMINATE A MOM WHO ROCKS HERE! Nominate your favorite deserving Mom this May to win her a full skin and hair makeover at Moderno Salon & Spa in Melrose worth nearly $800! Moms are power women who too often put everyone else in front of their own needs. This is our chance to say “thank you!” Entries…

Local Connections

Library Closed Monday, May 21 and Saturday, May 26

Beebe Library will be closed on Monday, May 21 and Saturday, May 26 as a brand new Evergreen online catalog and circulation system is rolled out. The library will be closed on Monday, May 21 for staff training. On Saturday, May 26, Beebe Library and most libraries in the North of Boston Library …

Awareness

Letter: One Vote Down, One Vote to Go

On Monday May 14th, we saw an impressive crowd of over 1300 residents attend Town Meeting to overwhelmingly support the construction of a new Galvin Middle School (all but seven supported Article 5). The Galvinize Wakefield Committee would like to take the opportunity to thank all of the community …

Awareness

Erica's Free Parking 6th Annual 5K Walk around Lake Quannapowitt Wakefield

COULD YOU PLEASE PUT THIS EVENT ON YOUR CALENDAR?ERICA'S FREE PARKING 6TH ANNUAL 5k WALK AROUND LAKE QUANAPOWITT, WAKEFIELDSATURDAY JUNE 24 AT 10:30 AM$25 REGISTRATION FEE WILL GET YOU FREE TEE SHIRT/RAFFLE TICKETThis walk was established in memory of Erica Faro who lost her courageous battle with …

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