The Wakefield Memorial High School tennis boosters are hosting their 5th Annual Electronics Recycling Fundraiser this Saturday, March 21 at the Dolbeare School from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Please bring your unwanted electronics to reduce your carbon footprint and also help support the Wakefield tennis teams.
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WAKEFIELD – At its most recent meeting, the Town Council unanimously approved the Fire Department’s $7,966.688.09 budget for FY2027. All departmental budgets are also scrutinized by the Finance Committee before going before the voters at the Annual Town Meeting in May.
Flanked by Deputy Fire Chief John Walsh and Town Accountant Liz Rourke, Fire Chief Thomas Purcell presented…
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THE WMHS Winter Guard finished first Saturday in a completition in Salem, NH. This year’s show, “How Villains Are Made,” features choreography with flag, rifle, and saber. A central prop in the performance is a throne that each performer competes to claim, reinforcing the show’s theme of ambition and power. (Photo by C. Whalen)
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WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield/Wilmington girls’ hockey team recently held a banquet to celebrate their successful first season as a co-op.
The “Warcats” ended the year with an overall record of 14-7-1. They won the Middlesex League Freedom Division title with a league record of 8-4, the only Freedom team with…
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STUDENTS experiment with balancing weights on their structures – and celebrate successful builds!
WAKEFIELD — Laughter, curiosity and energy filled the Galvin Middle School cafeteria on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, as Wakefield Public Schools hosted its annual K-4 STEAM Night. More than 250 elementary students, along with over 200 family members, attended the evening event…
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EMMA SHINNEY’s memorable junior season for Endicott included her reaching the 1,000-career point mark on Feb. 14 (pictured). Shinney is also just 14 assists shy of the program record (472). (Courtesy Photo)
BEVERLY — The Endicott women’s basketball team featured three members of its 2025-26 roster on the Conference of New England’s (CNE) Postseason All-Conference Awards…
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WAKEFIELD — Six members of the Northeast Metro Tech boys’ hockey team were recently named to the Commonwealth Athletic Conference All-Star team: Ryan Stringer (defenseman), Shane Moran (center), Ryan Beede (defenseman), Cole Robertson (left wing), Cash Kearney (right wing) and Will Baker (goalie).
For Beede and Baker, it was their second…
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COMMANDER SHELBY NIKITIN with her daughter and husband Kevin Yost at the officer’s Navy retirement ceremony.
WAKEFIELD — The Grand Marshal for the July 4th Independence Day Parade in Wakefield will be retired Naval Commander Shelby Nikitin. Shelby is a 2000 graduate of Wakefield Memorial High and a 2004 graduate of the college of Holy…
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THE WAKEFIELD 8th grade girls’ basketball team recently won the Div. 1 River Valley League Championship for the second year in a row. Pictured from left to right is head coach Sean O’Brien, Allie Rocca, Harper Moulton, Riley Bennett, Madelyn Holley, McKenna O’Brien, Emily Natalucci, Caroline Cannon, Penny Crovetti, Evana Loh, June Paglierani and assistant
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WAKEFIELD — The state has been exploring widening Route 128, or Interstate 95, in our area for years. After a hearing on Thursday, April 9, officials say they will be looking for your views and comments about the plan.
The public hearing will be held virtually on Zoom. It begins at 6:30 p.m.
The project…
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THE WARRIORS took 7th at the Middlesex League Championship Meet, concluding a season of improvements in which the team increased their average score by nearly 10 points from last year while also earning four wins during the regular season. (Courtesy Photo)
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PEABODY — The Wakefield High gymnastics team concluded their season at the…
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