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No sampling beer or wine at Farmers Market

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD – Beer and wine vendors will not be allowed to give out samples during the 2025 Wakefield Farmers Market season, which opens this Saturday, June 14. After discussing the matter last night, the Town Council voted 4-2 against allowing sampling of alcoholic beverages at the Farmers Market. 

The board did vote…

 

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WMHS Graduation 2025

WMHS Class of 2025 takes flight

WMHS Graduation 2025
toss their caps in celebration. (Mark Sardella Photo)

WAKEFIELD — As school officials had hoped, rain stayed away just long enough Saturday morning so the Class of 2025 could get their diplomas outdoors at Landrigan Field during Wakefield Memorial High’s annual commencement exercise.

From Colin Toby Ala to Zachaeus Khachatahn Zivan, 211 students received their…

 

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Warriors steal 5-4 second round win over previously undefeated Shawsheen Tech

CHARLES GAGNE steals home, giving Wakefield a 5-4 lead in the 6th inning of a victory over previously undefeated Shawsheen Tech in the Round of 16 on Wednesday. (Dan Pawlowski)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

BILLERICA — As all legendary plays in sports, it happened in slow motion. 

With two outs and the bases loaded in the…

 

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Class of 2025 graduates Saturday at 9 a.m.

WAKEFIELD MEMORIAL HIGH’S Class of 2025 will graduate at 9 a.m. Saturday and the people here will play a part in the ceremony at Landrigan Field. In the back row are Laila Atoui (Student Council President), Mark Gagne (Valedictorian), Henry Brown (Treasurer), Sean Callanan (Class Marshall), Brianna Cribbie (Class Banner Artist). In the front row

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Warrior boys’ lacrosse advances to state quarterfinals after 12-6 win over East Longmeadow

THE WARRIORS celebrate their 12-6 victory over East Longmeadow in the Round of 16 on Tuesday night at Landrigan Field. Wakefield travels to top-seeded Medfield tonight, 7 p.m. for a Div. 3 quarterfinal matchup. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High boys’ lacrosse team advanced to the Elite 8 on Tuesday…

 

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Warriors girls’ track performs well at states

MAYA PALIC cleared 5 feet in the high jump for the first time on Sunday at the Div. 4 state meet, earning a medal with an 8th overall. (Dana Burd Photo)

NORTH ANDOVER — The Wakefield High girls’ track and field team traveled to Merrimack College for the Div. 4 state championship meet on Friday and…

 

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Salem St. subdivision plan review continues

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Zoning Board of Appeals is continuing to look at the portion of a proposed Salem Street subdivision that falls under its jurisdiction. 

The full project consists of a new cul-de-sac that would be created at 154 and 158 Salem Street. The two duplexes and one single family home…

 

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Track 2025

Wakefield boys’ track wins third state championship in last four years

Track 2025
JAMAURI BELMER came through in the clutch with the state championship on the line Sunday at Merrimack College. With Wakefield tied for the lead, Belmer stepped up in the final event, the long jump, and soared for a new school record of 23 feet, 6.75 inches, the second best jump in all of Massachusetts this

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Porchfest acts, hosts sought

Porchfest 2024
COME INSIDE! Come inside! You could feel the excitement for Porchfest performances by Moonblazer and John Sacco & Co building up with the decorated car on Park St.

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Porchfest Committee has formally opened registration for Porchfest 2025 launching a form for musical acts interested in performing and a separate form for…

 

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Baseball 2025

Wakefield baseball shuts out Greater New Bedford for first tourney win since 2019

Baseball 2025
PATRICK MALONEY shut out Greater New Bedford in 5.1 innings, allowing just 2 hits while striking out 6 in Wakefield’s 10-0 victory in the first round of the D3 state tournament last night at Walsh Field. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca Photo)

WAKEFIELD — Despite winning league championships and boasting impressive regular season records year after year, a…

 

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Eastern Bank offices coming to Wakefield

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Eastern Bank is moving its north of Boston corporate offices to Wakefield and will soon occupy the building at 601 Edgewater Drive. In late 2024, Eastern Bank signed a lease agreement for the 51,751-square-foot office building. 

Last week, the Wakefield Zoning Board of Appeals granted a variance that will allow…

 

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Town holds Civil War monument rededication ceremony

THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MONUMENT on the Common has been beautifully refurbished and was rededicated during a ceremony Saturday. (Robert Pushkar Photos)

We must never forget

By NEIL ZOLOT

 WAKEFIELD — Early morning rains subsided and afternoon rain was light and intermittent for the rededication of the Soldiers and Sailors of the Civil War…

 

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