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Wilkinson buzzer-beater gives Wakefield 45-44 win over Reading

January 27, 2023

THE WARRIORS celebrate Mike Wilkinson’s (23) buzzer-beating putback, which gave them a 45-44 road win over Reading on Tuesday night. (Brian Cusack Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

READING — The dagger surely belonged to Reading’s Jesse Doherty.

With his team trailing visiting Wakefield by one on Tuesday night, Doherty got the ball at the top of…

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Special Town Meeting tomorrow

January 27, 2023

ARTIST’S RENDERING of the proposed new high school.

WAKEFIELD — Tomorrow morning at 9 a.m., Wakefield voters will gather by the hundreds at the field house at Wakefield Memorial High School. The Special Town meeting represents the next step in determining whether the town will build a new high school at a cost of $274…

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Warrior icemen pick up 3-1 win over Burlington

January 26, 2023

TYLOR ROYCROFT picked up an assist on Dylan Wickwire’s go-ahead goal in the 2^nd period of Wakefield’s 3-1 win over Burlington Saturday. (File Photo)

STONEHAM — The Wakefield High boys’ hockey team won their sixth game in a row on Saturday when they beat Burlington 3-1 at the Stoneham Arena, improving to 7-4 on the…

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January 26, 2023

WITH THE GROUND covered with snow, the Spaulding Street Playground was a quiet place this week. (Mark Sardella Photo)

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Girls’ hoop punches ticket to big dance

January 25, 2023

SAVANNAH CUMMINGS had a double-double with 10 points, 15 rebounds, 4 blocks and 2 steals in Wakefield’s win over Burlington on Friday night. Pictured in the background is Emma Shinney who finished with 10 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals. (File Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High girls’ basketball…

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Do you wanna build a snowman?

January 25, 2023

PARK STREET is full of snowmen like this one after Monday’s storm. (Diane Silva Photo)

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Wakefield claims top spot in Middlesex League after 56-42 win over Burlington

January 24, 2023

ETHAN MARGOLIS dives for a loose ball during a win over Burlington on Friday night. The senior captain had 14 points and 16 rebounds. (Brian Cusack Photo)

By TYM BROWN

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield boys’ basketball team picked up their biggest win of the year against the Burlington Red Devils on Friday night, taking down…

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First storm of winter hits town

January 24, 2023

THE ROCKERY and the Hiker were covered after yesterday’s snow storm. (Mark Sardella Photo)

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Wakefield gymnastics falls to Winchester, keeps improving

January 23, 2023

SENIOR CAPTAIN Chloe Silva competes on beam for the Warriors during their meet against Winchester on Jan. 12. (Michelle Toppi Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High gymnastics team fell to 2-2 when the visiting Winchester Red and Black left town with a 132.35-127.55 on Jan. 12.

More importantly for the Warriors, the team continued to…

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Final forum on high school before Special Town Meeting

January 23, 2023

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR Stephen P. Maio, School Director of Facilities Tim O’Brien and School Superintendent Doug Lyons. (Neil Zolot Photo)

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD – For the last time before the Jan. 28 Special Town Meeting, school and town officials sponsored a tour of the High School on Saturday. An early morning and late morning…

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Warrior boys’ hockey shuts out Bedford for fifth straight W

January 20, 2023

WAKEFIELD CAPTAINS Matt Elwell (5) and Bobby DeFeo (9) celebrate Elwell’s 2^nd period goal in a 3-0 win over Bedford at the Stoneham Arena on Monday. (Courtesy Photo)

By MARC GAGNE

STONEHAM — Coming off a four-game winning streak, the Wakefield High boys’ hockey team worked hard to increase it to five on Monday…

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Firefighters battle Tesla highway blaze

January 20, 2023

LITHIUM-ION batteries became compromised and led to an intense blaze in a Tesla electric vehicle on Route 128 last night. Wakefield firefighters and a host of others needed thousands of gallons of water to douse the flames. (Photos courtesy of the Wakefield Fire Department)