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Heroism recognized during Sunday ceremony

DURING A CEREMONY Sunday afternoon, a horse named Wakefield Strong was donated in the names of Wakefield Police Detectives Jack Ryan and Chris Grace (left photo) by the Horses for Heroes Foundation. In the right photo are Wakefield Police Chief Steven Skory and Horses for Heroes’ Skylar Mullvaney, with Wakefield Strong, who will join a

 

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Scholarship 2025

Honoring 65 years of supporting Wakefield students

Scholarship 2025
THE 65TH CELEBRATION of TSF featured outstanding speakers. Pictured from the left: Town Councilor Stacey Constas, Bill Boodry, Dr. Senila Yasmin and Representative Donald Wong.

The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield Marks a Milestone Anniversary

WAKEFIELD — The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield, Inc. (TSF) proudly celebrated 65 years of supporting local students with a special event…

 

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Volleyball 2025

Wakefield volleyball tops Marshfield, set to host Canton in Sweet 16

Volleyball 2025
MIA KENNY had 11 kills in Wakefield’s first round win over Marshfield on Saturday. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca Photo)

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield volleyball announced their presence at the Div. 2 level on Saturday with a 3-1 home victory over Marshfield in the first round of the state tournament. Playing in their first D2 tournament after being bumped…

 

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Front Page: November 3, 2025

 

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Sports: November 3, 2025

 

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Real Estate Transactions, November 3, 2025

 

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Champions!

WMHS DRUM MAJOR Simone Millett and Color Guard Captains Natalie Kretas and Serena Loh with the NESBA Division 5 championship trophy and High Caption Award plaques at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Lawrence last night. The Warrior Marching Band scored 97.89 to capture the championship. Finishing second was Oakmont-Overlook of Ashburnham, which called a 95.77.

 

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Wakefield state tournament update

WAKEFIELD — Three Wakefield High teams will be competing in the state tournament this week. 

The 8th-ranked volleyball team defeated No. 25 Marshfield 3-1 in a first round matchup at the Charbonneau Field House on Saturday. The Warriors will now host No. 9 Canton in the Sweet 16 on Wednesday night at 6 p.m. Canton…

 

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LOGO WAKEFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Students to explore science in new ways

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD – Middle and high school science classes are converting to phenomena-based curricula in which the focus of students is observation and exploration of why things happen, not just memorizing facts.

“Students are making sense of relevant phenomena and engaging in science and engineering practices as they’re making sense of content and

 

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Michael Keenan, 77

US Marine Corps veteran

PLAISTOW, NH — Michael A. Keenan, age 77 of Plaistow, NH passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, October 29 at High Pointe Hospice House in Haverhill.  

He was born in Stoneham on August 3, 1948 to the late Henry J. and Dorothy C. (Murphy) Keenan of…

 

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The best of Puritan Gravestone Art

JONATHAN PIERPONT’S headstone is a work of art.


Stories from the Old Burying Ground

Wakefield’s Old Burying Ground is like an outdoor museum, filled with ‘artifacts’ reaching back to the town’s beginnings. Visitors can find the truest testament to those brave pioneers who first settled here, and their only monuments left standing.

In one way

 

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Marching Band eyes record finish at NESBA finals

THE WAKEFIELD WARRIOR Marching Band brought home a platinum trophy at Saturday’s New England Scholastic Band Association (NESBA) competition in Reading. The band also achieved their highest ever pre-Finals score in their division.

By KAREN MARSHALL

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Warrior Marching Band brought home a rarely awarded platinum trophy at Saturday’s New England Scholastic…

 

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