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THE RED SEA and the Wakefield High basketball teams will host Stoneham in a double header tonight at the Charbonneau Field House. The girls’ game will start at 5:30 p.m. with the boys’ game scheduled for 7 p.m. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca File Photo)

 

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Wakefield Rotary announces new officers and directors

FROM THE LEFT are Paul Adams, Suzanne Bowering, Wendy Maguire, Barbara Worley, Frank Fiorentino, Euwan Godfrey, Michael Sullivan and Amy Luckiewicz.

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Rotary Club recently announced the election of its new officers and directors at its Annual Meeting. 

The club elects new leadership each year in accordance with its by-laws.

The…

 

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Wrestling 2025-2026

Warriors take 2nd at 26th Lisitano Tournament

Wrestling 2025-2026
ULYSSES CULLEN took 4th at 190 with a record of 4-2 at the Lisitano Tournament. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca Photo)

 

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High wrestling team hosted the 26th Anthony Lisitano Tournament at the Charbonneau Field House on Saturday. 

Lisitano (’88) was a two-year wrestling captain at Wakefield High and leader in the community…

 

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Girls’ hoop looks to reset after challenging start

SENIOR CAPTAIN Emma Ickes started her season off with 22 points against Woburn on Friday night at the Charbonneau Field House. (File Photo)

BELMONT — The Wakefield High girls’ basketball team fell to 0-2 following a 43-22 loss to Belmont on the road last night. The Warriors opened their season on Friday night at home against…

 

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Chanukah 2025

Menorah lighting marks start of Chanukah

Chanukah 2025
RABBI SRULY BROOK lights the menorah on the Common to mark the start of Chanukah. (Mark Sardella Photo)

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Falling snow and bone-chilling cold did not deter scores of hardy individuals and families from attending Sunday’s public menorah lighting on the Common to mark the start of the Jewish holiday of…

 

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Hockey 2025-26

Warrior boys’ hockey starts season with two wins

Hockey 2025-26
MIKE YIANACOPOLUS had 2 goals in Wakefield’s season-opening, 5-3 victory over Woburn on Saturday at the Stoneham Arena. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI 

SOMERVILLE — The Wakefield High boys’ hockey team needed two months to reach two wins last season, thanks to an always-grueling Middlesex League and a laundry list of injuries. 

 

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Santa has come to town! 

EXCITED families were on hand to greet Santa’s arrival on the Common on Saturday. (Mark Sardella Photo)

BY MARK SARDELLA  

WAKEFIELD — Despite chilly temperatures on Saturday, scores of excited children and families gathered to await the arrival of Santa Claus at his local headquarters on the Common early Saturday afternoon. Before long, the jolly elf arrived in

 

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Wreaths 2025

Wreaths placed at veterans’ graves 

SCORES OF RESIDENTS turned out for Saturday’s “Wreaths Across America” event at Forest Glade Cemetery. (Mark Sardella Photo)

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD — Over 100 volunteers turned out to participate in Saturday’s “Wreaths Across America Day” at Forest Glade Cemetery. The event honors veterans by placing wreaths on their graves as part of the nationwide “Wreaths Across America” effort. 

After welcoming remarks from Wakefield Veterans Advisory Board chairman Paul J. Cancelliere,

 

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Boys’ hoop comes up short to Woburn in season-opener

WOBURN — The Wakefield High boys’ basketball team fell to Woburn, 67-46 in the season-opener on Friday night at Woburn High. 

The Tanners jumped out to an early lead and maintained a 32-20 advantage at the break and Wakefield couldn’t get back into it in the second half. 

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Welcome to Wakefield

LAST SATURDAY, the Wakefield Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a tour of the town by Santa Claus. On hand to greet him were, from the left, State Rep. Donald Wong, John Smolinsky of the Chamber and Police Chief Steven Skory. (Photo by Ann Hadley JC Marketing, Inc.)

 

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Game Day

DYLAN MCDERMOTT and the Wakefield boys’ basketball team start their season tonight, 7 p.m. at Woburn. Wakefield’s home-opener is Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. against Belmont. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca File Photo)

 

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Thomas Purcell is new Fire Chief

FIRE CHIEF THOMAS PURCELL

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD – As expected, Thomas Purcell is Wakefield’s new Fire Chief following a process that culminated in his appointment by Town Administrator Denise Casey.  

Purcell served as Deputy Fire Chief under Michael Sullivan, who retired recently after 41 years with the Fire Department, the last 17 years as Chief. 

Casey discussed the process and the

 

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