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Late winter scene

March 10, 2022

YESTERDAY’S SNOWFALL made for a pretty picture this morning at the Park Gates on the West Side. It was back to bare branches by afternoon as 50 degree temperatures melted the snow. (Leslie Hurton Photo)

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PHOTO: A little different than 10-pin

March 9, 2022

A FILM CREW member takes a break to try out his bowling skills. Moviemakers were at the Wakefield Bowladrome again last week shooting scenes for “The Holdovers.” (Mark Sardella Photo)

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Warriors come up clutch in thrilling Sweet 16 win over Pembroke

March 9, 2022

THE WAKEFIELD High boys’ basketball team celebrates their 59-50 victory over Pembroke last night. The No. 28 Warriors will travel to Scituate on Friday night to meet the No. 13 Sailors in the state quarterfinals. In the new statewide format, that would be an equivalent to the former sectional finals, a round the Warriors haven’t…

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Working to end gender-based violence

March 8, 2022

THE WHITE RIBBON CAMPAIGN is a global movement of men and boys working to end gender-based violence. This March, the Wakefield Alliance Against Violence is looking for the community to come together to raise awareness around violence against women.

WAKEFIELD — In the month of March, the Wakefield Alliance Against Violence (WAAV) is working to…

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New England champ Diaz doubles to help relay team set new record

March 8, 2022

THE WAKEFIELD HIGH boys’ track 4×800 meter relay team set a school record time of 7:59.49 at the New England Championship on Saturday at the Reggie Lewis Center. It was a 10th of a second faster than the previous record set in 2017. Pictured from left to right is Ben Stratton, Bradley Diaz, Michael Roberto and Ajay Haridasse. The…

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Firefighter Carr retires from WFD

March 7, 2022

WILLIAM CARR

WAKEFIELD — Chief Michael Sullivan announced recently that Wakefield Firefighter William A. Carr retired from the Wakefield Fire Department on February 8, 2022 after serving for more than 28 years. Carr, a well-respected and knowledgeable firefighter, was appointed to the Wakefield Fire Department as a Permanent Firefighter on October 4, 1993…

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Warriors live out their dreams with 45-35 home tourney victory against Bedford

March 7, 2022

Travel to Medfield for Sweet 16 tomorrow night at 6:30 p.m.

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — The reason Wakefield’s girls’ basketball captains described Friday night’s 45-35 first round state tournament victory over Bedford as a “dream” is probably because the environment at the Charbonneau Field House felt like one.

Wakefield’s first home state tournament game…

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Town dept. spearheads outreach initiative

March 4, 2022

STAFF AT Wakefield’s Senior Center, pictured here, will be among those distributing resource bags for residents in need.

WAKEFIELD — The town’s Health Department recently launched an outreach initiative to increase awareness and utilization of public-health and human-service resources available to Wakefield residents. Outreach bags were assembled with an assortment of food from the Wakefield Food…

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Warrior wrestlers get 3rd at State Meet

March 3, 2022

THE 2021-22 Wakefield High wrestling team had a terrific season complete with a Div. 3 North Sectional Championship and a 3rd-place finish at the D3 State Tournament. (Wakefield Wrestling Photo)

State champion Ickes wins two matches at All-States

FITCHBURG — The Wakefield High wrestling team traveled to Game On in Fitchburg Feb…

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PHOTO: Fowl weather friends

March 3, 2022

BUFFLEHEAD DUCKS swim on a warm winter day in the newly open waters of Lake Quannapowitt. (Mark Sardella Photo)

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Warriors harness home court energy to beat Masco in prelims 56-46

March 2, 2022

THE RED SEA looks on as Wakefield PA announcer Dan Byrne introduces Wakefield’s starters, from left to right, Mike Wilkinson, Jeff DiFazio, Ethan Margolis, Andrew Quinn and Ian Dixon. (Dan Pawlowski Photo)

Travel to Springfield Friday to meet No. 5 Pope Francis Prep

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — Every home team playing…