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Boys’ XC cruises past Melrose 22-39, improves to 2-0

THE WARRIOR boys’ cross country team put together a complete team-effort to beat Melrose in a huge, early-season showdown on Tuesday at Wakefield High. Pictured are seniors Liam Taggart, Mike Arria and Ollie Polster. (Courtesy Photo)

WAKEFIELD — Melrose came into the 2023 season looking to be the biggest threat to the Wakefield boys’ cross country

 

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Warrior girls’ XC takes top four finishes in 20-35 win over Melrose

THE WARRIORS ran an incredible race, taking the top four finishes in their win over rival Melrose at home on Tuesday. Pictured is Lily Sallee (701) followed by Charlotte O’Neil (740) and Grace Brackett (710). (Courtesy Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High girls’ cross country team had one of their best performances in recent memory on…

 

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Upcoming Sweetser Lecture features author Tracy Kidder

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield’s  first 2023 Sweetser Lecture will present famed journalist and non-fiction book author Tracy Kidder.  Kidder’s topic is “Rough Sleepers” based on his book about Dr. Jim O’Connell’s urgent mission to bring healing to homeless people.   

Kidder is an American writer of books about serious social issues.  His Lecture will be on Wednesday…

 

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Warrior field hockey leaning on strong senior class this season

SENIOR CAPTAIN Abby Hodgdon celebrates her goal in Wakefield’s win over Everett. Hodgdon also scored the first goal in Wakefield’s victory over Melrose. (Dan Pawlowski Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — There is no substitute for senior leadership.

The Wakefield High field hockey team has 11 seniors helping run the show this season including their two…

 

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Lt. Robert Ford’s name added to Fallen Firefighter Memorial

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Last weekend, several members of Wakefield Fire Fighters Local 1478 traveled to Colorado Springs, Colorado for the 2023 International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial ceremony. 

This annual ceremony honors those fire fighters who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

The family of fallen Wakefield Fire Fighter Lt. Robert…

 

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Mass. single-family and condo prices up in August, sales down by double digits

WAKEFIELD — Through the first eight months of 2023, 114 single-family homes were sold in Wakefield for a median price of $750,000. While the number of houses sold was fewer than through the same period last year, the median sales price keeps climbing above last year’s figures.

According to a new report from The Warren…

 

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Reigning back-to-back All-State champs off to a strong start in 2023

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High boys’ cross country team enters the 2023 season with plenty of confidence as the reigning All-State champions in each of the last two seasons. 

After winning the All-State title for the first time since 1972 in 2021, the Warriors repeated last year as Div. 2 All-State champs…

 

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Woish, McNeilly, Warrior defense impress in 35-0 shutout over Lexington

By TYM BROWN

WAKEFIELD — The Warriors were dominant on all fronts in their 35-0 win against Lexington on Thursday night at Landrigan Field as they improved their record to 2-0 on the season. 

Wakefield’s defense held Lexington’s offense to just 25 passing yards and negative-1 yard in the rushing game while securing the shutout…

 

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Former ‘Gulch’ neighbors reunite Saturday at CCC

SEVERAL COUPLES took to the floor to dance to music provided by singer Tommy Rull at “The Gulch” reunion held at the Crystal Community Club on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Gail Lowe Photo)

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD—The Crystal Community Club was the setting for a reunion of residents who grew up proudly…

 

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Season ends on a very high note

THE 2023 PLAZA JAZZ SERIES wrapped up for the year at the Beebe Library last night, and The Smack Dabs put on a great concluding show. (Miriam Morales Photo)

 

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Warrior spikers top Woburn for first time since 2014

THE WARRIORS are off to a strong, 3-1 start this season. Wakefield beat Arlington on Monday for the first time in team history and beat Woburn on Wednesday for the first time since 2014. Wakefield will host Danvers tonight at 6:30 p.m. (WMHS Volleyball Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High volleyball team continued their strong

 

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School Committee welcomes new educators

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD – The School Committee met some new elementary school teachers, including two alumni of the school system, at their meeting Tuesday, September 12. 

“It’s always nice to hire alumni,” Superintendent Doug Lyons offered.

Both of the new teachers are at Woodville. New 3rd grade teacher Jessica Conley was a student

 

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