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Soccer 2025

De Morais’s golden goal sends Warriors past Reading 1-0 in prelims

Soccer 2025
ALEX DE MORAIS scored the game-winner in overtime on Monday in Reading with a beautiful one-timer to send Wakefield to the first round of the D2 tourney tonight in Longmeadow. (Dan Pawlowski Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

READING — A golden goal is better with a golden strike. 

With Wakefield and Reading each mining for a…

 

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Heroism recognized during Sunday ceremony

DURING A CEREMONY Sunday afternoon, a horse named Wakefield Strong was donated in the names of Wakefield Police Detectives Jack Ryan and Chris Grace (left photo) by the Horses for Heroes Foundation. In the right photo are Wakefield Police Chief Steven Skory and Horses for Heroes’ Skylar Mullvaney, with Wakefield Strong, who will join a

 

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Volleyball 2025

Wakefield volleyball tops Marshfield, set to host Canton in Sweet 16

Volleyball 2025
MIA KENNY had 11 kills in Wakefield’s first round win over Marshfield on Saturday. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca Photo)

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield volleyball announced their presence at the Div. 2 level on Saturday with a 3-1 home victory over Marshfield in the first round of the state tournament. Playing in their first D2 tournament after being bumped…

 

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Wakefield state tournament update

WAKEFIELD — Three Wakefield High teams will be competing in the state tournament this week. 

The 8th-ranked volleyball team defeated No. 25 Marshfield 3-1 in a first round matchup at the Charbonneau Field House on Saturday. The Warriors will now host No. 9 Canton in the Sweet 16 on Wednesday night at 6 p.m. Canton…

 

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Students to explore science in new ways

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD – Middle and high school science classes are converting to phenomena-based curricula in which the focus of students is observation and exploration of why things happen, not just memorizing facts.

“Students are making sense of relevant phenomena and engaging in science and engineering practices as they’re making sense of content and

 

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Marching Band eyes record finish at NESBA finals

THE WAKEFIELD WARRIOR Marching Band brought home a platinum trophy at Saturday’s New England Scholastic Band Association (NESBA) competition in Reading. The band also achieved their highest ever pre-Finals score in their division.

By KAREN MARSHALL

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Warrior Marching Band brought home a rarely awarded platinum trophy at Saturday’s New England Scholastic…

 

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Girls’ XC takes 4th at Middlesex League Meet

THE WARRIORS took 4th overall and 1st in the Freedom Division at the Middlesex League Championship Meet on Monday at the Woburn Country Club. (Courtesy Photo)

WOBURN — The Wakefield High girls’ cross country team competed in the Middlesex League Championship meet at Woburn Country Club on Monday. Following some impressive performances, the Warriors ended up…

 

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Field Hockey 2025

Field hockey team honors seniors, ties Wilmington in finale

Field Hockey 2025
WAKEFIELD’s field hockey seniors were honored on Senior Night, Oct. 20 at Landrigan Field. Pictured with their families from left to right are seniors Allie Pesa, Maya Kenny, Ellie Pritchard, McKayla Herzog, Scarlett Najarian, Antonia Nardone, Sophia DeAngelis, Ellie Ortega, Rory McNeill, Alice Getty, Sophia Tulipani, Lucy Spry and Julianna DiMare. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca Photo)

 

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School leaders dive into MCAS scores

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — The 2025 Average Scaled Scores for the state Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) test indicate local students are meeting expectations and are above state averages in the seven categories measured by the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). 

As a result DESE has classified the school system as…

 

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Wakefield detectives honored this Sunday

WAKEFIELD — This Sunday, the community is invited to gather on Wakefield’s Town Common as Wakefield Police Detectives Chris Grace and John Ryan are honored by the Horses to Heroes Foundation, a Massachusetts-based nonprofit. The Foundation will also introduce a horse they have named “Wakefield Strong” which they will be donating to the Chicago Police

 

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Girls’ soccer team lifts Inspire Cup, shuts out Watertown on Senior Night

THE SENIORS were honored before the girls’ soccer team’s 5-0 win over Watertown on Oct. 22. Pictured along with their families are senior captains Molly Anderson and Stella Carlino. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High girls’ soccer team strung together two wins in a row last week. They defeated Stoneham on the road…

 

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Fourth of July Parade 2025

Patsy Zagaria to be honored during town’s Veterans Day ceremony

WAKEFIELD — The town’s 2025 Veterans Day ceremony will honor Pasquale “Patsy” Zagaria for his “Service to Our Nation” on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. in the Galvin Middle School’s Veterans Memorial Auditorium.

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