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Carry on

April 11, 2023

A FRONT-END LOADER carries a load of dirt on Nahant Street near the Pit. (Mark Sardella Photo)

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Warrior girls’ lax ready to make more history this season

April 10, 2023

SENIOR CAPTAIN Katherine Taylor scored four goals in Wakefield’s win over Arlington on Saturday morning. Taylor will lead the Warrior attack this year after scoring a program-record 54 goals during her All-Star junior season last year. (Dan Pawlowski Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — The 2023 Wakefield High girls’ lacrosse team is ready to build on…

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Council candidates bat some issues around

April 10, 2023

LAST WEEK’s televised debate for Town Council featured incumbent Town Councilors Mehreen Butt and Edward Dombroski. Challenger Christopher Carino declined to participate in the debate at WCAT. (Mark Sardella Photo)

WAKEFIELD — How to keep the town as affordable as possible in the face of a significant property tax increase created by the recent passage…

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Which way to Lake Quannapowitt?

April 7, 2023

MR. MALLARD was slightly off course when he decided to rest for a spell on the warm asphalt in the parking lot of The Wakefield Item Co. (Maureen Doherty Photo)

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Wakefield softball ready to build on great state tourney run

April 7, 2023

SENIOR CAPTAIN PAIGE BUTLAND

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High softball team had a season to remember last year.

The ’22 Warriors became the first team since 2009 to advance past the first round with a 7-2 road win over Stoughton. Wakefield fell to top-seed Billerica on the road in the Round of 16 but the foundation…

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Warrior boys’ outdoor track ready to start new season

April 6, 2023

THE WMHS boys’ cross country and track and field teams brought their most recent state trophies to the Massachusetts State House yesterday where Kate Lipper-Garabedian hosted them for a tour and some lunch. The Warriors are preparing for their outdoor season, which begins against Stoneham on Saturday, 2 p.m. at Burlington High. (Courtesy Photo)

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Regional stage

April 6, 2023

Northeast Metro Tech presents a show this week. (Mark Sardella Photo)

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Warriors walk-off Lexington in two-day season-opener

April 5, 2023

OWEN RIDDELL had a strong start to his season, pitching 6.1 innings and striking out 5 while allowing just 4 hits and no earned runs against Div. 1 Lexington. Also pictured at shortstop is Matt Elwell. Riddell, Elwell and John Porter are Wakefield’s three senior captains this season. (Dan Pawlowski Photo)

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WMHS Visual Arts Exhibit on April 13

April 5, 2023

PEN AND INK by Julianna Heikkinen

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Memorial High School Visual Arts Department happily invites the public to their gallery show: “Here & Now: A Visual Arts Exhibition” on Thursday, April 13 from 6-8 p.m. at the Gov. John A. Volpe Library (on the lower level of WMHS).

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Warrior softball falls to Lexington in epic 15-14 game

April 4, 2023

PAIGE BUTLAND had two hits including a home run in Wakefield’s season opener against Lexington yesterday. The Warriors lost 15-14 in a wild game one. The Warriors will host Arlington tomorrow at 4:15 p.m. (File Photo)

LEXINGTON — The Wakefield High softball team traveled to Lexington for their season-opener yesterday.

The Div. 2 Warriors hung right…

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Another growing season awaits

April 4, 2023

LAST FRIDAY was the deadline to secure a plot at the popular Community Garden at J.J. Round Park. (Mark Sardella Photo)

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Wakefield spring sports in full swing this week

April 3, 2023

THE WAKEFIELD High spring sports teams will all play this week, including the girls’ tennis team who is hosting Arlington today, 4:15 p.m. at the Dobbins Courts. (File Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The high school spring sports season is in full swing this week at Wakefield High.