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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.

Veterans Day is a day set aside to thank and honor all those who served honorably in the military, whether in…

 

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Football 2025

Warriors come up short on the goal line in Stoneham, 8-6

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

STONEHAM — In a knock-down, drag-out, old-school Middlesex League Freedom Division showdown on Friday night at Stoneham High, it was perhaps only fitting that it came down to a few inches. 

Trailing 8-6 with 3:43 to play, Wakefield took over on downs at their own 4-yard line after a terrific defensive stand…

 

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Soccer 2025

Boys’ soccer team lifts Inspire Cup with 4-1 win over Stoneham

By CHRISTINA GAGNE 

STONEHAM — The second annual Inspire Cup, named after the popular Wakefield café, took place on Oct. 20 between the Wakefield Warriors and the Stoneham Spartans. This year, both the Wakefield boys’ and girls’ soccer teams lifted the Cup, marking a clean sweep for the Warriors.

The Inspire Cup tradition began when the…

 

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Fire Chief Michael Sullivan to retire

PRESENTING THE FY2026 Fire Department budget at this week’s Town Council meeting were (from left) Deputy Fire Chief Thomas Purcell, Fire Chief Michael Sullivan and Assistant Town Administrator/Chief Financial Officer Kevin Gill. (WCAT Screenshot)

WAKEFIELD — Chief Michael Sullivan announced his intention to retire from the Wakefield Fire Department effective November 12, 2025, citing ongoing…

 

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