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Superintendent requesting $848,000 capital budget

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The School Department is requesting an $848,000 capital budget for fiscal year 2027. 

Superintendent Tom Geary said during the School Committee’s Dec. 9 meeting that he is requesting $398,000 for school technology upgrades and replacements in the town’s FY27 capital budget. The district received a $650,000 capital budget for…

 

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VOICES OF HOPE performed “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” during Historic Lynnfield, Inc.’s Country Store in the Meeting House on Saturday, Dec. 6. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

 

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Front Page: December 17, 2025

 

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Sports: December 17, 2025

 

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Girls’ hoop looks to reset after challenging start

SENIOR CAPTAIN Emma Ickes started her season off with 22 points against Woburn on Friday night at the Charbonneau Field House. (File Photo)

BELMONT — The Wakefield High girls’ basketball team fell to 0-2 following a 43-22 loss to Belmont on the road last night. The Warriors opened their season on Friday night at home against…

 

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Chanukah 2025

Menorah lighting marks start of Chanukah

Chanukah 2025
RABBI SRULY BROOK lights the menorah on the Common to mark the start of Chanukah. (Mark Sardella Photo)

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Falling snow and bone-chilling cold did not deter scores of hardy individuals and families from attending Sunday’s public menorah lighting on the Common to mark the start of the Jewish holiday of…

 

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Madeline Civitareale, 91

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Loved cooking, reading and dancing

WAKEFIELD — Madeline D. Civitareale, age 91, of Wakefield, formerly of Saugus and Malden, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on December 16 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading. 

She was born in Malden on January 9, 1934 and was the daughter of the…

 

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Thomas Ronan, 78

US Air Force veteran

CANDIA, NH — Thomas Christopher Ronan, 78, of Candia, NH, formerly of Wakefield passed away peacefully on December 13 at Maple Leaf Health Care in Manchester, NH following a brief but courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by the love and comfort of his family.

Born in Everett on April…

 

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Delicious treats for a cold day

FRIENDS, from left, Gianna Kouyoumdjian, Kiera McMahon, Taylor Carney and Sammy Pagos ran the Whoville Bakery during Lynnfield Recreation’s Tree Lighting: A Whobilation Celebration on the Town Common on Dec. 6. The four friends passed out hot chocolate and homemade baked goods, and also raised funds for My Brother’s Table in Lynn. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

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Season Preview: Co-op girls’ hockey team embracing new era

Post publication updates:
Peabody/Lynnfield/North Reading (PLNR) falls to Reading 4-0 (Dec. 27)
PLNR falls to Woburn 10-0 (Dec. 22)
PLNR falls to Beverly 3-1 (Dec. 20)
PLNR defeats Medford/Malden 3-2 (Dec. 17)

 

 

Published December 18, 2025

Co-op girls’ hockey team embracing new era

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

 

THE PLNR girls’ hockey team starts their…

 

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UPDATE: Boys’ hoop defeats Bishop Fenwick 76-61

 

Post publication updates:

Lynnfield defeats Bishop Fenwick, 76-61 (Dec. 27)
Lynnfield defeats Pentucket 74-58 (Dec. 22)
Lynnfield defeats Triton 81-46 (Dec. 16)

 

 

Published December 17, 2025

Boys’ hoop comes up short to Newburyport in hard-fought opener

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

 

 

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FRESHMAN BRANDON DOHERTY had seven 3-pointers and 25 points in…

 

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Alice G. Long, 85

Retired RN who enjoyed caring for others

PEABODY — Alice G. (Wolsey) Long, 85, of Peabody, formerly of Lynnfield and North Reading, passed away at her home on Sunday, December 7, 2025.

Born in Malden on May 9, 1940, she was the daughter of the late George and Mildred A. (Hudson) Wolsey.  She was raised and attended…

 

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