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ZBA September 2025 Wakefield

ZBA OK’s signage for 198 Albion St.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD —— The new mixed-use building at 198 Albion St. (the former location of Lake Street Laundry) will be getting new signage after the Zoning Board of Appeals approved the signage proposal at its meeting last week.

Attorney Brian McGrail reminded members that the board had retained jurisdiction over signage when it…

 

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Field Hockey 2025

Field hockey beats Stoneham, ties Tewksbury for first points of a promising season

Field Hockey 2025
MAYA KENNY helped create Wakefield’s goal against Tewksbury by winning possession in the midfield. Kenny is one of three captains along with Sophia DeAngelis and Allison Pesa ready to lead the Warriors this season. (Dan Pawlowski Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — Communication is key.

The best field hockey teams are always communicating. Whether with passing…

 

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New signage OK’d for Irving gas station

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD —— At the end of a hearing marked by confusion and miscommunication, the Zoning Board of Appeals last week granted a minor modification to a 2005 Special Permit that will allow Irving Oil to update and refresh some the signage at the gas station that it operates at 448 Salem St…

 

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Council updated on Town Day plans

Town Day 2024
NOTHING COULD KEEP these folks from showing off their community pride during the 2024 Town Day on the Common last Saturday. More photos from the event appear inside. (Photo by Ann Hadley of JC Marketing, Inc.)

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD —— Plans are well-underway for “Town Day,” which will take place on the Lower Common…

 

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Wakefield Warriors Logo New

Warrior girls’ XC cruises past Burlington, 19-45

Girls track 2025 Fall
QUIN WILCOX took 1st overall by over a minute in her cross country debut yesterday in Burlington, finishing with a time of 19:46. (File Photo)
Girls Track 2025 Fall
LIZA BANGTSON took 3rd overall in 20:59 in Wakefield’s 19-45 win over Burlington yesterday. (Courtesy Photo)

BURLINGTON — The Wakefield High girls’ cross country team traveled to Burlington yesterday and…

 

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Boys’ soccer team beats Stoneham, ties Belmont

AODHAN HAGAN helped control the midfield in Wakefield’s 4-2 win over Stoneham on Sept. 10. (Dan Pawlowski Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High boys’ soccer team earned point in each of their last two games, both played at their home Walton Field, improving to 1-2-2 on the season. 

The Warriors picked up their first win…

 

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Condo sales brisk in August

Condo sales brisk in August

WAKEFIELD — Condominium sales in town more than doubled year-over-year last month, according to a new report from The Warren Group, a leading provider of national real estate and transaction data.

The report shows that 19 condos sold around Wakefield in August, for a median price of $584,000. In August…

 

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Summer’s almost gone

CHRYSANTHEMUMS have been installed in the fountain planters to bring a little fall color the Rockery. (Mark Sardella Photo)

 

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Boys’ XC tunes up for regular season with meet against Lexington

DEVIN DEBERARDINIS placed 3rd overall against Lexington and 1st for the Warriors with a time of 17:18 in the season-opener last week. (File Photo)

LEXINGTON — The Wakefield High boys’ cross country team opened up their season with a scrimmagem crossover meet against Lexington on Tuesday on the Minutemen’s home course. The Warriors will remain

 

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Scout builds community Food Pantry for Eagle project

ZACCHAEUS ZIVAN (left) with First Parish Congregational Church’s Jim Fosnock, who is in charge of the church’s food pantry. Zacchaeus of Troop 701 finished his Eagle Scout Project by building a little food pantry, which is in front of stone church on Church Street. (OY ZIVAN PHOTO)

WAKEFIELD — Zacchaeus Zivan of Troop 701 in

 

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Improvements across the board in the first race for Warrior girls’ XC team

LIZA BANGTSON improved by over 2 minutes from her race at Lincoln Park in Lexington last year, finishing in 21:37 to take 5th overall and 1st for the Warriors in their meet against the Minutemen on Tuesday. (File Photo)

LEXINGTON — The Wakefield High girls’ cross country team kicked off their season on Tuesday at Lincoln…

 

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Principals getting into classrooms

THE TOWN’S elementary school principals are, from left, Erin Manzi (Doyle Early Childhood Center), Matt Carter (Woodville), Brian Schmitt (Walton), Tiffany Back (Greenwood) and TJ Liberti (Dolbeare). (Neil Zolot Photo)

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD —  The School Department is calling them “curriculum visits.” They could also be called collaborating on teaching strategies, internal professional development…

 

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