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Burns named to softball All-Scholastic team

MOLLY BURNS — ALL-SCHOLASTIC

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield High’s Molly Burns was recently selected to the Boston Herald’s softball All-Scholastic team. 

The sophomore shortstop hit .451 with 3 home runs, 28 RBI, a .579 on-base percentage and 21 runs scored this season, earning her second Middlesex League All-Star nod and the Freedom Division MVP. 

 

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Officials turn up heat on Republic

WAKEFIELD — The town has put trash company Republic Services on notice for non-performance of its contract, caused by a bargaining dispute with Teamsters Local 25. That disagreement led to a workers’ strike on July 1, and in its wake has been irregular collection of refuse and recycling by Republic, with the slack picked up…

 

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Megan Samborski is newest Wakefield Rotary Club member

FROM THE LEFT ARE Rotarian Joie Gerrish, Megan Samborski, Megan’s father Tim Perry and Megan’s Rotary sponsor, Past President Amy Luckiewicz.

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Rotary Club is pleased to announce its newest member, Megan Samborski, who was installed into the club earlier this month by Wakefield Rotary Member, Joie Gerrish and her sponsor, Past…

 

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Wakefield 12-year-old All-Stars advance to district finals tonight

THE WAKEFIELD 12-year-old All-Stars celebrate their 3-0 district semifinal win over Reading on Wednesday at Benevento Park in North Reading. Wakefield returns to Benevento for the district finals tonight, 6 p.m. against Acton-Boxborough. (Courtesy Photo)

NORTH READING — The Wakefield Little League 12-year-old All-Stars continued their epic run through the District 13 tournament with a 3-0…

 

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Five All-Stars named for Warrior baseball team

MARC GAGNE

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High baseball team had five Middlesex League All-Stars this season: senior Cam DePrizio, senior Marc Gagne, junior Jack Pennacchia, junior Dylan McDermott and sophomore Patrick Maloney. 

Pennacchia was also one of nine players selected to the All-Conference team. 

Gagne was selected as an All-Star for the second consecutive…

 

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School Committee makes quick work of pacts

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — In a 14-minute meeting on Tuesday, July 8, the School Committee approved new Fiscal 2026-28 contracts for the Administrators Association, cafeteria workers, clerical workers, custodians and traffic supervisors. The Administrators Association includes vice-principals, while traffic supervisors are commonly known as crossing guards. 

“The teachers get all the publicity, but…

 

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Candarella’s Bakeshop moving to Albion Street

A PORTION OF this building at 139 Albion St. will soon be the new home of Candarella’s Bakeshop. (Mark Sardella Photo)

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Candarella’s Bakeshop will be relocating their operation from 24 Vernon St. to 139 Albion St. after the Zoning Board of Appeals approved building owner Ryan Barry’s requests for Special…

 

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Pickleball laxers

WAKEFIELD Youth Lacrosse recently hosted a pickleball round robin fundraiser at the Americal Civic Center with 72 pickleball players participating in five different sessions from beginner to advanced raising $2600 for Wakefield Youth Lacrosse. Pictured are players from the beginner session including Wakefield Youth Lacrosse president Mike Apfelbaum and coaches Casey Griffin and Jeff Timmins.

 

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Little League 2025

Wakefield Braves win MBDL Championship

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Little League Senior Division Braves recently bested the Lynnfield Yellow squad 9-1 at Walsh Field to take home the 2025 MBDL Big Diamond Championship.

The win represented a total team effort of excellent defense, timely hitting, strong pitching, and superb baserunning.

DJ Camps-Campins got the starting nod for Wakefield, and he

 

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Brothers closes its doors

WAKEFIELD — Yesterday was supposed to be the first day back to work after a vacation for the family that owns Brothers Restaurant and Deli in the heart of the Square.

Instead, this was posted on Brothers Facebook page over the weekend:

Dear Wakefield,

After nearly two years of pouring our hearts into Brothers Deli…

 

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Angels in the Parade

THE WAKEFIELD Little League Majors champion Angels celebrated their terrific season as members of the Fourth of July Parade on Friday. (Courtesy Photos) 

 

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MEGHAN BURNETT had two hits and drove in a run for the Warrior softball team yesterday against Arlington. Wakefield was edged 4-3 by the Spy Ponders for their second straight loss. (Donna Larsson File Photo)

Eighth Annual Meghan Burnett Softball Tournament starts July 11

THE CHAMPIONS of last year’s Meghan Burnett Fly High Softball Tournament. The 8th Annual tournament will take place from July 11 through July 13.

WAKEFIELD — The 8th annual Meghan Burnett “Fly  High” Softball Tournament begins on Friday, July 11 and will continue until Sunday, July 13 at various fields around Wakefield and Lynnfield. The…

 

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