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Strong run for field hockey team ends in quarterfinals

THE 10th-SEEDED Pioneers had a terrific run in the Div. 3 state tournament including a 2-0 win over No. 7 Hanover on the road in the Round of 16. Lynnfield fell to No. 2 Sandwich in the state quarterfinals, ending their season at 16-2-3 overall. (Courtesy Photo)

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

SANDWICH — After winning its first…

 

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2025 MCAS scores surpass state average once again

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The school system’s MCAS exam results surpassed the state average once again, school officials said during the School Committee’s Nov. 4 meeting.

Students in grades 3-10 take the MCAS exam. The MCAS exam evaluates students’ performance in four categories: Exceeding Expectations, Meeting Expectations, Partially Meeting Expectations and Not Meeting Expectations.

“We…

 

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SC airs concerns about LMS MCAS scores

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The School Committee expressed concerns about Lynnfield Middle School’s MCAS scores on two exams during a Nov. 4 meeting.

After an overview of the middle school’s MCAS scores was given to the school board, School Committee Vice Chair Jim Dillon aired concerns about the sixth grade MCAS math exam scores…

 

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LHS Advanced Placement participation reaches five-year high

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The number of Lynnfield High School students taking Advanced Placement (AP) exams last year was the highest in the last five years, Principal Patricia Puglisi said during the School Committee’s Nov. 4 meeting.

The AP program provides students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while still in high…

 

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Front Page: November 11, 2025

 

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Sports: November 11, 2025

 

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Veterans issues 2025

Lewis, Senate OK more support for military families

BOSTON — State Senator Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to unanimously vote to provide enhanced safety, stability, and educational opportunities for military families, and to position the Commonwealth for greater federal defense investment and economic growth around its six military bases.

An Act to enhance access, inclusion, support and equity for…

 

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TM approves all business

FROM THE left are Town Administrator Denise Casey, Town Council Chair Mehreen Butt, Councilor Jonathan Chines and Councilor John Crisley. (Neil Zolot Photo)

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD – It was the first Town Meeting for Denise Casey as the new Town Administrator and the first for former Town Administrator Steve Maio as a participating citizen…

 

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Warrior football falls to Canton in first round, 35-22

WESTIN MCNEILLY threw for 206 yards and 2 TD’s in Wakefield’s first round playoff matchup in Canton on Friday night. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca File Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

CANTON — The Wakefield High football team, ranked No. 14 in Div. 4, traveled to No. 3 Canton for a first round matchup on Friday night. 

The…

 

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What’s closed Veterans Day

Veterans Day is tomorrow, November 11. It is a federal holiday som many town, state and federal offices will be closed. 

Town Hall will be closed, and kids will have a day off from school.

There will be no trash pickup Tuesday; collection will be delayed one day after that.

You may not want…

 

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Helen Moran, 85

Loved the simple joys of life and at the heart was family

WAKEFIELD — Helen Mary (O’Brien) Moran born October 19, 1939 passed away peacefully at her home in Wakefield on Friday, October 3 at the age of 85.

She was the loving daughter of James H. and Helen B. (Dostal) O’Brien. Helen was born…

 

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US Marine to Galvin students: Be the person people rely on

The following was an address given to student assemblies on Friday at the Galvin Middle School.

By CAPTAIN CHRISTIAN CONCESSI
United States Marine Corps

Good morning everyone,

Thank you for having me, it is an honor to come out here and speak to you all about Veterans Day. Veterans Day is a day of celebration…

 

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