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Nothing can dampen Class of 2023’s spirit

June 5, 2023

MEMBERS of the Class of 2023 toss their caps at the conclusion of their graduation ceremony on Saturday. (Mark Sardella photo)

WAKEFIELD — From Jack Philip Aherne to Vienna Xu Zhou, the Class of 2023 graduated from Wakefield Memorial High Saturday morning during a cold, misty, blustery commencement ceremony at Landrigan Field.

Nearly 200 seniors and…

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Girls’ track has plenty of strong performances at state meet

June 5, 2023

FIONA RECENE (2nd from left) took 6th overall in the 400 meters at the Div. 3 state meet with a season-best time of 60.12 to qualify for the All State Meet of Champions. (WMHS Track Photo)

FITCHBURG — The Wakefield High girls’ track and field team traveled to Fitchburg State during a two-day event on…

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Wakefield Unified shines as hosts of 3rd Hoopapalooza

June 2, 2023

THE WAKEFIELD Unified Basketball team looks on as they await their first game at the 3rd ML12 Hoopapalooza on May 24 at the Galvin Middle School. (WMHS Athletics Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — The 3^rd Middlesex League Unified Basketball Hoopapalooza returned to the Galvin Middle School basketball courts on May 24.

Returning…

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Plaza Jazz returns for the season

June 2, 2023

THE BEEBE LBRARY plaza will be a great place to catch talented musicians playing awesome music again in 2023. Last night, the performers were violinist Gray Gafarov, Gio Albanese on accordian, guitarist Jameson Stewart and bass player Zach Bridges. (Miriam Morales Photo)

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State tourney brackets set for Warrior squads

June 1, 2023

THE No. 25 WAKEFIELD HIGH boys’ tennis team will travel to Belmont today to play the No. 8 Marauders in a first round matchup at 4 p.m. (File Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — The spring sports state tournament brackets are officially set.

Wakefield High will have five teams competing in Div. 2 state…

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Wakefield boys’ track team has multiple strong performances at states

May 31, 2023

JOE PATT (4^th from left) is honored with the rest of the javelin medal winners of the Div. 3 State Championship held at Fitchburg State over Memorial Day Weekend. Patt took 2^nd in the javelin with a throw of 158’3”. He also took 2^nd in the pentathlon and will compete in both…

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Girls’ lacrosse celebrates seniors with 9-5 win over Stoneham

May 30, 2023

THE SENIORS on the Wakefield High girls’ lacrosse team were honored along with their families before their 9-5 win over Stoneham on Senior Day, May 23 at Landrigan Field. Pictured from left to right are seniors Bella Birchem, Katherine Taylor and Molly Berinato. (Beth Boudreau Photography)

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High girls’ lacrosse team…

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Remembering those who died for freedom

May 30, 2023

FLAGS decorate the graves of veterans at Forest Glade Cemetery. (Mark Sardella Photo)

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD – Three women received the state Medal of Fidelity, a new award to honor the families of deceased service veterans, in a Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 29 at the Galvin Middle School.

They are Claire Brown…

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Honor the fallen on Memorial Day

May 26, 2023

WAKEFIELD — Two Memorial Day ceremonies are planned for Monday, the first at 10 in the morning at Moulton Park and the other at 1 p.m. in the Galvin Middle School’s Veterans Memorial Auditorium.

Hosted by the West Side Social Club, the morning ceremony includes the remembrance of those young and men from the West…

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Wakefield High Unified Basketball

May 26, 2023

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Help place flags Friday

May 25, 2023

GALVIN MIDDLE SCHOOL Student, Amy Young, honor the Fallen by placing American flags on veterans graves at Lakeside Cemetery on Monday, May 22.

WAKEFIELD — The public is invited to place American flags at Forest Glade Cemetery, Friday, May 26, at 3 p.m.

The American flags are provided by the town’s Office of…

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Boys’ tennis concludes regular season with a win on Senior Night

May 25, 2023

THE WMHS boys’ tennis seniors were honored before their victory over Watertown on May 18 at the Dobbins Courts. Pictured from left to right are seniors Justin Chea, Sam Schools, Charlie Kowal, Nico Chiros, Justin Carino, Ethan Margolis, Jack Ahearne, Anthony Sorrentino, Sean Doherty and Drew Schermerhorn. Missing from photo: Vinny Kaddaras. (Courtesy Photo)