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WFD and WPD rescue family of ducks caught in catch basin

At about 9 a.m. yesterday, a caller reported a mother duck and several ducklings in need of assistance in the area of Chestnut and and Tuttle streets. A Wakefield Police officer confirmed multiple ducklings had fallen into a catch basin. The Fire Department responded and firefighter Michael Rowe was able to rescue five ducklings from…

 

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Little League 2025

Wakefield Braves win MBDL Championship

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Little League Senior Division Braves recently bested the Lynnfield Yellow squad 9-1 at Walsh Field to take home the 2025 MBDL Big Diamond Championship.

The win represented a total team effort of excellent defense, timely hitting, strong pitching, and superb baserunning.

DJ Camps-Campins got the starting nod for Wakefield, and he…

 

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Front Page: July 7, 2025

 

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Sports: July 7, 2025

 

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Real Estate Transactions, July 7, 2025

 

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Brothers closes its doors

WAKEFIELD — Yesterday was supposed to be the first day back to work after a vacation for the family that owns Brothers Restaurant and Deli in the heart of the Square.

Instead, this was posted on Brothers Facebook page over the weekend:

Dear Wakefield,

After nearly two years of pouring our hearts into Brothers Deli…

 

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Fourth of July Parade 2025

Wakefield knows how to celebrate the 4th

Fourth of July Parade 2025
PATSY ZAGARIA, Grand Marshal of the 2025 Wakefield Independence Day Parade, rode in style in a convertible provided by Stoneham Ford. (Mark Sardella Photo)

 

WAKEFIELD — The town celebrated the nation’s 249th birthday in grand style Friday, with the West Side Social Club’s 4th of July Committee putting on morning and evening events and…

 

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Angels in the Parade

THE WAKEFIELD Little League Majors champion Angels celebrated their terrific season as members of the Fourth of July Parade on Friday. (Courtesy Photos) 

 

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Madeline C. Plansky, 86

Matriarch created, loved and supported her family

WAKEFIELD — Madeline C. Plansky, 86, died Tuesday, July 1 surrounded by her family, both near and far, after a short illness. Madeline leaves behind dozens of loved ones throughout her matriarchy. She is survived by her sons Bernard, John, Mark, Michael and Paul, her daughters Mary and…

 

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Pursuing a new career at 54, Melrose student charts new path in the field of Biotechnology

 

 

KAMRUNNAHER, A MELROSE resident, was able to graduate from Quincy College and make her dream a reality with a scholarship from First Literacy.

 

BOSTON — Kamrunnaher, a Melrose resident, was born and raised in Bangladesh. A mother of two, Kamrunnaher made a difficult decision to leave behind a hard-earned government job in…

 

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Kyle Roche is a new local police officer

KYLE ROCHE is sworn in as a member of the Melrose Police Department.

 

MELROSE — Melrose Police Officer Kyle Roche graduated from the Cambridge/Northeastern Police Academy on Friday, June 13, 2025.

Officer Roche was hired and started the academy back in January after a hiring process that began in the summer/fall of 2024.

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New faces and new roles for the Wakefield Sons & Daughters of Italy Officers

OFFICERS ARE BEING inducted.

 

WAKEFIELD — Many new members were inducted at the May meeting. The Wakefield Lodge is pleased to announce that they have a new President and Vice President. Stepping into the roles for the next two years are Toni Encarnacao as President and Debbie Tremblay as Vice President. The two, along…

 

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