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Burlington halts Wakefield’s 18-game winning streak, 21-0

October 2, 2023

By TYM BROWN

BURLINGTON — Wakefield’s football program suffered its first loss in nearly two years against Burlington on Friday night.

The Warrior offense stalled out in the inclement weather, being shut out for the first time since the 2020 spring season while the defense allowed the most points they have all year.

With Burlington’s…

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Blasting for new Northeast starts Oct. 12

October 2, 2023

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD – Over 90 people tuned into a video conference about blasting for a new Northeast Metro Tech on Thursday, September 28. “We blast a lot and it’s safe,” Matt Shaughnessy of Maine Drilling and Blasting said, but several people tuning in didn’t like all they heard.

Site blasting will begin…

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Warrior girls’ soccer earns 1-1 tie against Stoneham

September 29, 2023

THE WARRIORS celebrate Sam Goc’s second half goal against Stoneham on Wednesday in a 1-1 tie. (Dan Pawlowski Photo)

STONEHAM — The Wakefield High girls’ soccer team hit the road on Wednesday to meet Stoneham.

After a scoreless stalemate in the first half, Wakefield got on the board early in the second with a goal from…

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Questions abound in move to curb school phone use

September 28, 2023

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — Galvin Middle School received a $25,000 grant from the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to curb and minimize students using cell phones starting in November, but School Committee members and parents expressed concern over the system that would have the phones in pouches with electronic locks, at the…

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Girls’ swim earns first win of season with 89-80 victory

September 28, 2023

By DAN BYRNE

MALDEN– With two swim meets in the books for 2023, the Wakefield Warriors’ varsity swim team looked to turn things around last Thursday as they competed against the Arlington/Watertown combination team.

Despite coming into the meet winless, the Warriors could easily have been undefeated, having lost each of their first two meets…

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Did you incur damage from recent severe storms? MEMA may be able to help

September 27, 2023

WAKEFIELD — Several areas in Massachusetts were impacted by recent weather events that caused damage to personal and business property throughout the state. Specifically, severe storms and flooding that occurred from September 11 to 13, 2023, and severe storms and flooding that occurred on August 8, 2023. An administrative declaration of disaster was recently issued for…

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Warrior girls’ XC runs to 3-0 with sweep over Burlington

September 27, 2023

WAKEFIELD’s top six runners crossed the finish line before any Burlington athlete, leading to a 15-50 Warrior sweep and a 3-0 record. Pictured from left to right is Lily Sallee, Julia Welch, Grace Brackett, Charlotte O’Neil, Liza Bangston and Lexi Yianacopolus. (Courtesy Photo)

BURLINGTON — The Wakefield High girls’ cross country team traveled to Burlington High…

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Late goal sends Wakefield past Melrose in 2-1 thriller

September 26, 2023

By MARC GAGNE

WAKEFIELD — After a triumphant win against the Middlesex League’s top-ranked team, Arlington, on Sept. 12, the Wakefield High boys’ soccer team went on the road and came away with a split, losing to Woburn 2-0 on Sept. 14 and beating Wilmington 4-0 on Sept. 19.

On Thursday night, the Warriors were…

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Meeting on Northeast blasting Thursday

September 26, 2023

WAKEFIELD — The Northeast Metro Tech Project Team will present a blasting process and safety outline at a virtual meeting on Thursday, September 28 at 7 p.m.

Everyone interested is invited to use the following link to join the meeting: https://northeastmetrotech.zoom.us/j/81813603814.

The blasting will be one of the first steps toward constructing a…

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Warriors push state-best winning streak to 18 with 40-8 win over Northeast

September 25, 2023

JOE LAMONICA tackles good friend and Northeast RB Chris Zullo of Wakefield. Both seniors have had great starts to the season for their respective teams. (Dan Pawlowski Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield High head football coach John Rafferty admits that the Warriors are aware of their state-best winning streak dating back to the…

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Town Day will be October 7

September 25, 2023

WAKEFIELD — The Town of Wakefield and the Wakefield Area Chamber of Commerce will host Town Day on the Common on October 7. From 1 to 4 p.m., all are invited to listen to live music, enjoy a variety of food and beverages, participate in a cornhole tournament, join live demos, and browse…

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Town has the resources to help you

September 22, 2023

THESE AWARENESS FLAGS at Town Hall are for those local residents lost to substance misuse or suicide since 2010.

WAKEFIELD — Have you noticed the 159 awareness flags on the lawn of Town Hall? Each represent a Wakefield resident lost to substance misuse or suicide since 2010.