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Wakefield High fall sports tryouts are three weeks away

July 25, 2025

THE FALL sports season at Wakefield High is just three weeks away. Registration is available on the Wakefield High athletics website. (File Photo)

WAKEFIELD — Tryouts for the fall sports season at Wakefield High are quickly approaching. The season will officially begin with football tryouts on Aug. 15 and all other sports on Aug. 18. …

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Smooth sounds

July 25, 2025

THE VELVET DIRT MUNCHERS entertained last night in front of the library as part of the weekly Plaza Jazz series. (Miriam Morales Photo)

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Multi-Chamber networking events create connections between local businesses

July 25, 2025

RNR CHAMBER of Commerce Executive Director Rob Miner (left) and Marketing Director Jamie Bradley organized and hosted a successful multi-chamber networking social at Hopothecary Ales July 17. (Neal Zolot Photo)

By NEIL ZOLOT

NORTH READING — About 80 people representing Chamber of Commerce chapters from local communities attended a networking social sponsored by the Reading-North…

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Richard A. Griffin

July 25, 2025

Proud veteran and family man

WOBURN — Richard A. Griffin of Woburn, formerly of Wakefield, passed away on Saturday, July 5, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Denise Bishop-Griffin.

Born in Winchester and raised in Wakefield, Richard was the son of the late Albert and Mary (Seabury) Griffin. He was a graduate…

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Tree Committee launches ‘Squeaky on a Mission’

July 25, 2025

LYNNFIELD — Squeaky the Squirrel is on a mission and he needs residents’ help on his Great Green Quest.

Townspeople are invited to join Squeaky as he traverses all across Lynnfield, from hill to dale in search of a world from the past and how to lead us into the future. The Lynnfield Tree…

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Time for the Carnival!

July 25, 2025

LYNNFIELD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS’ Carnival Games camp was enjoyed by, from left, camper Ellie Staid, counselor Leah Steer and camper Charlotte LaBella on July 18. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

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Rock on!

July 25, 2025

FUNBUCKET, featuring Lynnfield guitarist Kook Lawry, performed a cover of Neil Young’s “Old Man” during Lynnfield Rotary’s Concert on the Common on July 16. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

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Front Page: July 24, 2025

July 24, 2025

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July 24, 2025

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Throwback Thursday: The Cyrus Wakefield Estate

July 24, 2025

This colorized photo is of the view looking south from Cyrus Wakefield’s mansion in the summer of 1886, 13 years after the death of Mr. Wakefield. The Wakefield mansion sat on his estate, located approximately on the current site of the Galvin Middle School.

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Wakefield Warrior Club’s 20th annual golf tournament set for Aug. 4

July 24, 2025

THE WAKEFIELD Warrior Club’s 20th annual golf tournament to support the Wakefield High football team is set for Aug. 4 at Mount Hood Golf Course. (File Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The 20th annual Wakefield Warrior Club Golf Tournament will take place on Monday, Aug. 4 at Mount Hood Golf Course in Melrose.

The tournament serves as…

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Lakeside self-storage facility proposed

July 24, 2025

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Zoning Board of Appeals last week got its first look at a self-storage facility proposed at 50 Quannapowitt Parkway. In anticipation of such a proposal, the 2024 Annual Town Meeting overwhelmingly voted to amend the Zoning Bylaw to…

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