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Warren DeMasi, 94

July 24, 2024

US Army veteran

WAKEFIELD — Warren E. DeMasi, age 94 of Wakefield, died suddenly on Thursday, July 18 surrounded by his loved ones. Warren was preceded in death by his loving wife of 69 years, Ann M. DeMasi on May 31.

Warren was born in Medford on October 16, 1929. He was the son of…

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Foundation of learning

July 24, 2024

THE FOOTPRINT of the new Wakefield Memorial High School is beginning to take shape as construction continues. (Mark Sardella Photo)

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Three original Unknowns celebrate 40th season in the Twi League

July 24, 2024

WAKEFIELD — The year was 1985. Ronald Reagan was starting his second term as President. The summer saw Dire Strait’s “Money For Nothing” rule the music charts and the Wakefield Twi League was celebrating its 10^th year of existence.

The prior season, the league saw East Side win the championship on a Roger…

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Single-family sales price keeps rising

July 24, 2024

WAKEFIELD — The town’s housing market outperformed those in other parts of the state last month, according to the latest report from The Warren Group, a leading provider of real estate and transaction data.

While single-family home sales declined statewide in June, compared to the same month last year, things were better in…

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MBTA Communities zoning locations proposed

July 24, 2024

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The MBTA Zoning Committee is reviewing five potential overlay districts to comply with the state-mandated multifamily zoning requirements law.

Former Gov. Charlie Baker signed an economic development bill into law in February 2021, which amended the state Zoning Act, by requiring MBTA Communities to have at least one zoning district…

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Curriculum improvement, citizenship among Geary’s focus areas

July 24, 2024

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Superintendent Tom Geary unveiled four goals for the 2024-2025 academic year during a recent School Committee meeting.

The four goals Geary established as part of the state-mandated superintendent evaluation system pertain to teaching and learning, technology, citizenship and the fiscal year 2026 operating budget. He established the goals while he…

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Curriculum directors: Summer Reading will ‘enhance academic progress’

July 24, 2024

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Reading over the summer will help students improve academically, three English language arts curriculum directors said during a recent School Committee meeting.

Elementary ELA/Social Studies Curriculum Director Maureen Fennessy, Lynnfield Middle School English/History Director Dr. Robin Doherty and Lynnfield High School English Department Head Maryellen Iannibelli recently gave an overview…

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Select Board reappoints employees, committee members

July 24, 2024

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Select Board reappointed a number of town employees and committee members during a recent meeting.

Select Board Chair Dick Dalton said the committee members who were up for reappointment “agreed to be reappointed.” He also said there were members of the Historical Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals…

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LMS student competes in National Geography Bee

July 24, 2024

RISING LYNNFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL eighth-grader Shravan Sreeram discusses his experience competing in the National Geography Bee in Orlando, Florida while English Language Arts/History Director Dr. Robin Doherty listens during a recent School Committee meeting.

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Rising Lynnfield Middle School eighth-grader Shravan Sreeram recently competed in the National Geography Bee…

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Strong summer season for Lynnfield 12-year-old All-Stars ends at 4-2

July 24, 2024

THE LYNNFIELD 12-year-old All-Stars finished their terrific summer season with a record of 4-2. (Courtesy Photo)

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

LYNN — The chase to Williamsport came to an end for the Lynnfield 12-year-old Little League team as they fell to West Peabody, 12-6, at Pine Hill in Lynn back on July 9.