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First week of practice done at Wakefield High

THE WMHS football team has their first scrimmage tomorrow morning at Pentucket. Their only home scrimmage is next Friday against North Reading. The Warriors kick off the regular season on Friday, Sept. 8 at Greater Lawrence Tech. (File Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The first week of practice is in the books for Wakefield High fall sports…

 

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Washed-Up

Team Nadeau takes 2023 Washed-Up Ballers championship

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — The top two seeds met for Washed-Up Baller glory on Tuesday night at the Galvin as No. 1 Team Okundaye took on No. 2 Team Nadeau in the championship game. 

Captain Brett Okundaye’s squad battled back from a deficit as large as 12 points in the second half, getting…

 

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Sweetser

Tickets available for 2023 Sweetser series

Sweetser
TRACY KIDDER

WAKEFIELD — The lineup for the 2023 edition of the Sweetser Lecture Series features several internationally known authors. With the theme of “Hope in Harrowing Times,” this year’s Series deals with how people have been dealing with difficulties in their lives.

Leading off on Wednesday, Oct. 4, will be journalist Tracy Kidder. Kidder’s topic…

 

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Math program lit ‘fires of interest’

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — Galvin Middle School Assistant Principal Andrew Tetrault and 8th grade math teacher Brandon Johnson briefed the School Committee about the recently concluded summer Algebra Leap program for students entering 8th grade at their meeting Tuesday, August 22. 

“Algebra Leap was an opportunity for any interested incoming 8th grader to…

 

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Dynasty! Brewers make it official with sweep of Loafers for 3rd straight Twi title

WAKEFIELD — Three is typically the magic number when you want to use that word in sports. 

Dominant eras like the Celtics of the ‘50s and ‘60s aside, think about the Patriots in the early 2000s. The second ring puts you a class all your own. The third? That’s a dynasty.

The Brewers made their…

 

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Warriors, on three

THE WARRIOR Basketball Clinic held at the Charbonneau Field House recently was a huge success. The youth basketball clinic run by the Wakefield Recreation Department, featured Wakefield High girls’ basketball coach Jason Pavey and boys’ basketball coach Colin Halpin (pictured). The future Warriors learned the fundamentals from the coaches and current Wakefield High basketball players…

 

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ZBA decision near on bank building rehab 

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD —— The Zoning Board of Appeals hearing process is winding down for the redevelopment of 369-371 Main Street as the plans for the project take final shape. The ZBA could issue a decision on the project as soon as its Sept. 13 meeting. 

 Most recently, the building on the southwest…

 

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Cross country Girls Wakefield

Wakefield High fall sports tryout information

WAKEFIELD — The fall sports season officially begins today at Wakefield High. 

The regular season will start on Tuesday, Sept. 5. 

Tryouts started on Friday for the football team. Every other fall sports team kicks off their season today. 

In order to try out, student athletes must be registered. To register online…

 

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Twi League

Brewers work a 9-5 Game 2 win to take commanding 2-0 lead in Twi League Finals

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — The Big Blue Machine has officially taken over Moulton Field.

Seeking their third consecutive Twi League championship, the Brewers followed up an 11-4 Game 1 victory over the Loafers on Monday with a just as dominant 9-5 win in Game 2 on Wednesday. They are now one away from yet another…

 

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Broadway project updated

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD —— A 106-unit apartment building proposed for 10 Broadway (the current site of MG Fitness) continues to work its way through the Zoning Board of Appeals process. At this week’s ZBA hearing, the development team went through the latest updates to the project plans.

Developer Danny Lo’s attorney, Brian McGrail, said…

 

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August 17, 2023 Sports

Wakefield swimmers lead Bear Hill to historic NSSL championship

AUDREY COOK takes first place in the breaststroke at the “Big Meet”. The Wakefield High swimmer holds various Bear Hill records in the breaststroke, backstroke and butterfly. (Alyssa Kelley Photo)

 

By MARC GAGNE

STONEHAM — It was a victory nearly 60 years in the making. 

On Saturday, the Bear Hill Golf Club’s swim and…

 

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Nahant Street 2024

40B proposal gets chilly reception

Site of the old Precision Honing property,. (Frank Conte Photo)

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD —— Representatives of the developer who wants to build a 100-unit 40B apartment building at 127-135 Nahant St. got an earful from Town Councilors and the public at a meeting earlier this week. Councilors and neighbors decried the proposal as much…

 

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