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Boys & Girls Club gets a visit

July 27, 2022

ANNAWON WEEDEN from the First Light Foundation taught youth from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Stoneham & Wakefield about Native American cultures through a team based shelter set up activity and engaging games. Funding was provided by the Stoneham Cultural Council, Wakefield Arts Council, and the Mass Cultural Council. (Courtesy Photo)

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Place holders

July 26, 2022

A SIGN, A FLAG and some sunflowers occupy the once and future home of the First Baptist Church of Wakefield. (Mark Sardella Photo)

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Troop 701 goes the the Bahamas

July 25, 2022

PICTURED HERE ARE some of the scouts who sailed around the Bahamas as part of a Sea Base High Adventure trip.

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Laundry site eyed for redevelopment

July 22, 2022

THE CURRENT SITE of the Lake Street Laundromat at the corner of Albion and Lake streets, is being eyed for 10 garden style apartments in combination with commercial use. (Mark Sardella Photo)

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The latest attempt to take advantage of a provision of the Zoning Bylaws designed to encourage…

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Softball community unites at 5th Meghan Burnett Tournament

July 20, 2022

THE WAKEFIELD HIGH marching band (Summer Team) performed the National Anthem at Meghan Burnett Field on opening day and then again at the 18U championship of the 5th Meghan Burnett Fly High Softball Tournament. (Courtesy Photo)

WAKEFIELD — This past weekend was the 5th annual Meghan Burnett “Fly High” Fastpitch Softball Tournament and, believe…

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PHOTO: Safety first

July 19, 2022

WAKEFIELD POLICE Officer Shawn Conway helped a youngster with her bike helmet at the “Safe Streets Sunday” event on July 17 on the Common, sponsored by the Safe Streets Working Group. (Mark Sardella Photo)

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Celebrating 45 years of Twi League baseball

July 18, 2022

SELECT MEMBERS of the Twi League, past and present, celebrated 45 years of baseball last fall. Pictured from left to right, and followed by the number of years played in the league, is Mike Day (33), Tom Bresnahan (4), Paul Rich (3), Matt Fiore and son Grayson (19), Chris Barrett (18), Jay Murphy (8), Mark…

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Mass. Lottery celebrates National Lottery Week

July 18, 2022

MASSACHUSETTS STATE LOTTERY Communications Director Christian Tejas (right) was in town last week to celebrate the Lottery’s 50th anniversary by highlighting the fact that Wakefield has received over $84 million in unrestricted local aid since the lottery began five decades ago. Joining Tejas on the Bandstand at the Lower Common were Town Administrator Stephen P…

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Militia men

July 14, 2022

THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY VOLUNTEERS have marched in the July Fourth Parade for many years. (Mark Sardella Photo)

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New England’s finest

July 13, 2022

THE CONNECTICUT HURRICANES Drum & Bugle Corps wowed spectators at the July Fourth Parade with their music and color guard performances. (Mark Sardella Photo)