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Sports: February 3, 2026

February 3, 2026

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Nikitin named to veterans’ board

February 3, 2026

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – Retired United States Navy Commander and Wakefield native Shelby M. Nikitin will continue to serve her country, her town and its veterans as a member of the Wakefield Veterans Advisory Board.

Commander Nikitin was appointed to the board last week by the Town Council.

A decorated Naval officer, Nikitin is a 2000 graduate of Wakefield Memorial High School. She graduated from the College of the…

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Overnight snow removal planned

February 3, 2026

WAKEFIELD — Public Works crews continue to clean up after Wakefield received almost two feet of snow during our recent storm. To improve roadway conditions and clear more parking areas, overnight snow removal operations will take place from 10 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3, through 6 a.m. on Wednesday, February 4. Crews will be working…

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Be still

February 3, 2026

GEORGIA STANDS FOR A MINUTE on her running track leading to the family wood pile. (Lucia Jenkins Photo)

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Wakefield/Lynnfield swimmers go undefeated in regular season

February 3, 2026

THE CO-OP Wakefield/Lynnfield boys’ swim team went undefeated in the regular season thanks to strong work from Wakefield swimmers. Pictured in the front row from left to right is Andrew Meadows and Kestrel Sheau. In the back row from left is James Cook, Malcolm Kelton and Yasser Bouarfa. Missing from photo: Michael Brown and Eli

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State’s energy security plan identified 29 mitigation steps

February 3, 2026

Federal official cites energy system threats at time of ‘explosive load growth’

A FEDERALLY-REQUIRED State Energy Security Plan (SESP) looked at eight natural threats like coastal flooding, high winds, wildfires and extreme temperatures with an eye towards protecting the electric, petroleum and natural gas systems that power life and work across Massachusetts. (Cyrus

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Girls’ basketball looks to reset following loss to Manchester-Essex

February 2, 2026

Post-publication update: Manchester-Essex defeats Lynnfield, 51-43 (January 30)

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

LYNNFIELD — In the season opener on Dec. 12, the Lynnfield High girls’ basketball team lost to Newburyport, 38-34, at home. Last Friday night, the Pioneers were trying to get a season split in the rematch.

However, the host Clippers ended up sweeping the series…

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Pioneer of the Week: MOHAMMED AYARI

February 2, 2026

Ayari was 1st in the 55 meters (7.02) and 2nd in the 300 (38.41) during Lynnfield’s meet against Ipswich last week. (Courtesy Photo)

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The Villager’s Town Election ground rules

February 2, 2026

The Villager has always offered candidates running for municipal office the chance to tell our readers about themselves, and it will be no different in 2026.

With nomination papers for the Town Election that will take place on Tuesday, April 14 now available in the Town Clerk’s Office, we would like to lay out some…