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Warriors complete perfect season to reclaim Freedom Division title

October 27, 2023

THE WARRIORS are 2023 Freedom Division champs after completing a perfect 6-0 season with a home win over Wilmington on Tuesday. Wakefield’s postseason starts on Monday at the Woburn Country Club with the Middlesex League Championship meet. (Courtesy Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High boys’ cross country team are 2023 Middlesex League Freedom Division Champions after…

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Warriors go undefeated to claim Freedom Division crown

October 26, 2023

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High girls’ cross country team hosted Wilmington on Tuesday with a league championship on the line.

After a hard-earned 20-40 victory, the Warriors completed their regular season with a record of 6-0 and a 2023 Middlesex League Freedom Division title.

“Our girls showed up to compete,” said Wakefield head coach Karen…

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Warriors celebrate seniors with 6-0 win over Stoneham

October 25, 2023

By MARC GAGNE

WAKEFIELD — What an evening it was at Landrigan Field this past Friday when the girls’ and boys’ varsity teams played Stoneham and celebrated the seniors on the boys’ team.

Wakefield and Stoneham youth team players and also TOPS (The Outreach Program for Soccer) players were matched up with a varsity…

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Officers share views with Women in Business

October 25, 2023

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD—Three female officers from the Wakefield Police Department attended a Women in Business luncheon hosted by the Wakefield Lynnfield Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at the Quannapowitt Yacht Club off North Ave. to speak about their professional roles in the community.

The guest speakers were Patrol Officers Micayla Botelho, Meaghan…

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Warriors celebrate Wakefield Soccer Night with a 2-0 victory

October 24, 2023

THE WAKEFIELD High girls’ soccer team welcomed Wakefield Youth Soccer players to Landrigan Field for the inaugural Wakefield Soccer Night on Friday. The Warriors came away with a 2-0 win over Stoneham. (Courtesy Photo)

By SOFIA BORDA

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High girls’ varsity soccer team had an outstanding victory over Stoneham during the inaugural…

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Moving toward a ‘tobacco-free generation’

October 24, 2023

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Board of Health is considering adopting the “Tobacco-Free Generation” policy initiative, which is described as a path toward eliminating the addiction, disease and premature deaths caused by tobacco products.

Representatives of Wakefield’s Health and Human Services Department appeared before the Town Council last week to discuss the details…

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Warriors spoil Wilmington’s senior night with a 16-3 victory

October 23, 2023

By TYM BROWN

WILMINGTON — Wakefield football had a dominant game last Friday night against the Wilmington Wildcats to pick up their fifth win of the season. This win came on the back of an incredible defensive effort from the Warriors, allowing only three points all game while holding Wilmington to just 120 yards of total…

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Town moves to stop Nahant Street 40B

October 23, 2023

THE TOWN is seeking to halt a 40B project proposed for this site by claiming “safe harbor” status under state law.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — In an effort to halt a proposed 100-unit Chapter 40B affordable housing project on Nahant Street, the Zoning Board of Appeals has invoked one of the “safe harbor”…

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Tourney time for Warrior spikers

October 20, 2023

Playoff-bound Wakefield earns 10^th win

WAKEFIELD—The Wakefield Warrior volleyball team is once again heading to the playoffs after recent league wins over Reading, Wilmington and Stoneham which improves their record to 10-5 and secures a spot in Div. 3 state tournament.

Currently power ranked No. 6 in Div. 3 by the MIAA, Wakefield…

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Council updated of public works projects

October 20, 2023

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — It has been a busy summer and fall for the Department of Public Works. DPW Director Joseph Conway and Town Engineer William Renault were at this week’s Town Council meeting to provide an update on recent, current and upcoming projects.

Conway once again called attention to the DPW’s interactive construction…

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Councilors critical of multifamily zoning plan

October 19, 2023

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — A plan that could increase multifamily housing density in neighborhoods within a half mile of the North Avenue commuter rail station came under fire at this week’s Town Council meeting.

A proposal by Wakefield’s “MBTA Communities Working Group” was criticized for allowing even more new multifamily housing than what is…

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Second-half surge leads Wakefield to 3-1 win over Melrose

October 19, 2023

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High field hockey team hosted rival Melrose on Tuesday, looking for a season sweep against their rivals.

In their first matchup in Melrose, the Warriors erased a 1-0 deficit with three unanswered goals in the second half to win it 3-1.