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Front Page: April 16, 2024

 

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Sports: April 15, 2024

 

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The carnival comes to town!

WAKEFIELD — The annual Wakefield Independence Day Committee’s April vacation carnival is back in 2024! 

The carnival, which raises money to pay for the town’s Fourth of July parade, will be open at the Galvin Middle School, 525 Main St. starting on Wednesday, April 17. Hours are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 2 to…

 

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AP photo for Wakefield runners 2024

Wakefield residents ready to take on 128th Boston Marathon

 

BOSTON — Wakefield will once again be well-represented at the 128th Boston Marathon today. According to the Boston Athletic Association’s official entry list, there are 26 Wakefield residents running the marathon today. 

Check in later this week for official times of each Wakefield resident. 

Below is a list in alphabetical order of…

 

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Josephine Brickley, 101

SAUGUS — Josephine M. Brickley, of Saugus and a former longtime resident of Wakefield died Thursday April 11 at Chestnut Woods Rehabilitation of Saugus at the age of 101 years old. 

Born in Somerville, September 11, 1922 she was the daughter of the late Charels S. and Mary C. (Magliozzi) Antetomaso. Josephine was a…

 

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Planning Board won’t recommend citizens’ petition at TM

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Planning Board will not be recommending favorable action on a citizens’ petition Town Meeting article calling for minimum compliance with the state’s MBTA Multifamily Zoning mandate. They will, however recommend favorable Town Meeting action on their own expanded compliance map, which goes well beyond what the state is requiring…

 

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Big 4th quarter seals Warrior girls’ lax 15-4 win over Wilmington

ALLA OTHMAN earned 11 saves in Wakefield’s 15-4 win over Wilmington yesterday. (Dan Pawlowski Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WILMINGTON — For three quarters at Wilmington High yesterday, the Wakefield girls’ lacrosse team was in control but not quite out of the woods. It didn’t take them long to find a path to victory. 

An 8-0…

 

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Celebrating the new solar array Stone Zoo

RIBBON CUTTING CELEBRATING the opening of the new solar array at the Stone Zoo.

 

STONEHAM — On Friday, March 15, Senator Jason Lewis and Representative Mike Day joined John Linehan, President and CEO of Zoo New England, to celebrate the recently installed large solar panel array at the Stone Zoo in Stoneham.

This clean, renewable energy…

 

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Newman celebrates the grand old game in song … one more time

SINGER-SONGWRITER Howie Newman, a longtime Melrose resident, recently released his third CD of baseball songs.

 

MELROSE — Longtime Melrose resident Howie Newman is a real baseball fan.

He was a sportswriter for 18 years (including a stint with a local Melrose newspaper), covering hundreds of Red Sox games and two World Series. He still…

 

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80s dance night returns to Temple Beth Shalom

ANNUAL DANCE FUNDRAISER at the Temple Beth Shalom is always a fun event to attend with dancing and contests.

MELROSE — On Saturday, May 4, Temple Beth Shalom will host its 4th annual dance fundraiser featuring live music, ‘80s and Star Wars themed costume contests, a cash bar with craft beer, wines and other libations…

 

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All U2 tonight with America’s best U2 band, Joshua Tree

MELROSE — On Friday night, April 12, The Knights of Columbus is proud to be sponsoring a special event. Members of America’s best U2 band, Joshua Tree will do a one-time only show at Melrose Memorial Hall to honor their heroes U2. It’s all U2 all night and as anyone that has seen them will…

 

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Red Hawk Robotics lock up NE Championship qualification

THE RED HAWK ROBOTICS team competed in the FIRST competition in Revere and qualified for the New England championship in Springfield.

By ADDY HICKEY

REVERE — In their 2nd District Event of the 2024 season, Melrose High’s Red Hawk Robotics Team competed just down the road at Revere High School, at the FIRST Robotics Competition…

 

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