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Wakefield’s Macdonald concludes terrific Salem State basketball career

SALEM — Chris Macdonald, of Wakefield, just completed his final season of basketball at Salem State University where he was a four-year starter for the Vikings.

Macdonald came to SSU after a successful career at Malden Catholic where he was an all-conference player, Agganis All-Star, team captain and MVP.

At SSU he continued his winning ways…

 

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Eldridges are July 4th Parade grand marshals

BOB AND MERRY ELDRIDGE

By BRIAN FOX, WIDC Chairman

WAKEFIELD — A few months ago, The Wakefield Independence Day Committee reached out to the community in search of the best people in town to be honored as Grand Marshal in 2023. We received some amazing responses and trust me when I say that it was…

 

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Warrior indoor track concludes season at Nationals

THE WMHS boys’ track team had their 4xMile team compete in the Championship Division at New Balance Nationals in Boston on March 11. Pictured from left to right is Ben Stratton, Mike Arria, Liam Taggart and Leith Jones. (Courtesy Photo)

BOSTON — The Wakefield High girls’ and boys’ indoor track teams each sent a relay team…

 

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Facing down the fear of public space violence

RICHARD DELLARCIPRETE

By GAIL LOWE

BILLERICA—A former Wakefield man who grew up on the West Side of town has launched a business intended to stem the tide of violence in schools and other public buildings.

Richard “Dick” Dellarciprete, graduate of Wakefield Memorial High School Class of 1973, said that his Safety in Seconds (SIS) products…

 

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Market Basket ball?

A WELL-WORN basketball sits in an abandoned shopping cart at the JJ Round hoop courts. (Mark Sardella Photo)

 

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Wakefield girls’ hockey celebrates season at banquet

THE WAKEFIELD High girls’ hockey team presented team awards at their annual banquet. Pictured from left to right are award winners Katie Bosworth (Most Improved), Julia Welch (Unsung Hero), Celeste Scoppettuolo (Hobey Baker Award and Offensive Player of the Year), Charlotte Rossicone (Dominic Guiffre Trophy and Defensive Player of the Year), Ava Gustafson (Unsung Hero), Alexis Biscoe (Rookie of the…

 

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Ready for a new church to rise again

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH parishioners turned out for an important event yesterday marking the beginning of a new church at the downtown site of the old one, which was destroyed by fire in the fall of 2018. (Neil Zolot Photo)

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — Four and a half years after a five-alarm fire destroyed their…

 

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Town stands against gender-based violence

MEMBERS OF WMHS a cappella groups Voices of Steel and Mic Drop performed at Wednesday’s White Ribbon event on the Plaza at Beebe Library. (Mark Sardella Photo)

WAKEFIELD — Close to 100 attendees braved the cold to take the White Ribbon Pledge, as the Wakefield Alliance Against Violence (WAAV) held its first White Ribbon ceremony…

 

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Flood zone

NEW SALEM STREET flooded from yesterday’s storm. As the sign says, “Watch for high water during heavy rains.” (Frank Conte Photo)

 

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Champs

THE 5th GRADE girls’ “Wakefield White” basketball team won their Division championship against Amesbury last weekend. Pictured from left to right is Evana Loh, Caroline Kieran, Callie Spry, Ellen McChalicher, Madelyn Holley, Allie Rocca, Guilliana D’Alelio, Mia Hajjar, Audrey McDonald and Katherine Rocca. Pictured in the back row are coaches by John McDonald, Mark Rocca and Andy Kieran. (Courtesy

 

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Girls’ hoop edged by Dracut, 43-38 in state quarterfinals

THE WARRIOR starting five, senior captain Mia Forti (10), sophomore Brooklyn Calder (24), sophomore Shea Suntken (3), senior captain Emma Shinney (5) and junior captain Emma Quinn (21) get introduced to the crowd before their Div. 2 state quarterfinal game against Dracut on Friday night. (Dan Pawlowski Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High…

 

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The Blizzard of ’23

THIS WAS about as bad as yesterday’s storm got, although schools were dismissed early and some businesses and town departments closed out of an abundance of caution. (Mark Sardella Photo)

 

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