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Rubin Bros perform at Beebe Library

August 1, 2025

A FUN NIGHT of performance on a rainy day by the Rubin Bros. (Miriam Morales Photo)

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Warrior football gears up for the season

July 31, 2025

THE WARRIORS will begin practice in two weeks on Aug. 15. Their first regular season game is on Friday, Sept. 5 at home against Greater Lawrence Tech. (File Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield high football team begins their season in two weeks with tryouts/practice starting on Friday, Aug. 15.

The Warriors will play a nine-game…

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‘Affordable’ units available at The Basin

July 31, 2025

THE FIRST TENANTS are expected to move into “The Basin,” at the head of the Lake on Aug. 1. The Zoning Board of Appeals last week voted to recommend that a Certificate of Occupancy be issued for Building 1 by Building Inspector Ben DeChristoforo.

WAKEFIELD — This comes from Town Hall.

The Basin, located on…

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Sports equipment collection and swap this Saturday at Hall Park

July 30, 2025

The Wakefield Environmental Sustainability Committee is hosting another sports equipment collection and swap this Saturday, Aug. 2 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Hall Park next to the Wakefield Farmer’s Market. The swap collects any gently used sports equipment to be donated and offers used equipment as well.

Accepted sports equipment includes balls…

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First ADU approved under new bylaw

July 30, 2025

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — At its July meeting, the Zoning Board of Appeals approved the first accessory dwelling unit to be built under the provisions of Wakefield’s new ADU bylaw.

Annual Town Meeting passed the new ADU bylaw last May to bring the town into compliance with the state’s 2024 Affordable Homes Act…

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Call grows louder for trash strike’s end

July 29, 2025

WAKEFIELD — The pro-labor call for an end to the standoff between trash collector Republic Services and the Teamsters union continued yesterday, as members of the all-Democrat Congressional delegation joined in, saying Republic must return to the bargaining table.

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, along with Congressmen Stephen F. Lynch and Seth Moulton, led all House members…

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Brewers stay perfect in Twi League with 8-3 win over Slappers

July 29, 2025

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — The Brewer freight train kept on rolling last night at Moulton Field with an 8-3 win over the Slappers. With that victory…

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Warrior volleyball clinic returns to Charbonneau Field House

July 28, 2025

SESSION ONE of the Warrior Volleyball youth clinic held last week at the Charbonneau Field House was a huge success. (Courtesy Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The Warrior Volleyball clinic run by Wakefield Recreation and the Wakefield High volleyball coaches and players, held from Monday to Wednesday last week at the Charbonneau Field House, was another huge success…

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First tenants set to occupy “The Basin”

July 28, 2025

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Five and a half years after…

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Wakefield Warrior Club’s 20th annual golf tournament set for Aug. 4

July 24, 2025

THE WAKEFIELD Warrior Club’s 20th annual golf tournament to support the Wakefield High football team is set for Aug. 4 at Mount Hood Golf Course. (File Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The 20th annual Wakefield Warrior Club Golf Tournament will take place on Monday, Aug. 4 at Mount Hood Golf Course in Melrose.

The tournament serves as…

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Lakeside self-storage facility proposed

July 24, 2025

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Zoning Board of Appeals last week got its first look at a self-storage facility proposed at 50 Quannapowitt Parkway. In anticipation of such a proposal, the 2024 Annual Town Meeting overwhelmingly voted to amend the Zoning Bylaw to…

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Case against trash company still in court

July 23, 2025

SALEM — An Essex Superior Court judge said yesterday she will look closer at the facts involving trash collector Republic Services and six communities who claim the company is not abiding by terms of the contact Republic has with them.

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