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Warrior softball ready to make some noise in 2025

April 9, 2025

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — For the first time in 40 years, the Wakefield High softball team has a league title to defend.

The Warriors finished last season with a 9-12…

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Rededication Day will be held May 31

April 8, 2025

WAKEFIELD — Throughout 2024, the Soldiers and Sailors Monument on the Veterans Memorial Common experienced a complete restoration, including extensive repair and reconstruction. Organizers invite everyone to join them on Saturday, May 31 for an afternoon of interactive activities as we celebrate and rededicate…

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Wakefield’s Conte helps lead St. Mary’s to state title

April 8, 2025

JULIANA CONTE, of Wakefield, brought home the Div. 3 State Championship trophy when St. Mary’s defeated Norwell 46-48 on March 14 at the Tsongas Center. (Domenic Conte Photo)

LYNN — Juliana Conte, of Wakefield, lifted the Div. 3 state championship trophy with her St. Mary’s girls’ basketball teammates on March 14 at the Tsongas Center. The…

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Boys’ lacrosse team rolls to 2-0 with win over Woburn

April 7, 2025

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WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High boys’ lacrosse team improved to 2-0 on the season with a 21-5 victory over Woburn at Landrigan Field on Thursday.

The Warriors were locked in from start to finish during their home-opener, cruising to an easy victory.

Earning player of the game honors was sophomore John Scarpello who dominated on…

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Civil War Flag to be exhibited during Rededication Day

April 7, 2025

WAKEFIELD — A Civil War era American flag, picked up at the retreat from the second Battle of Bull Run will be exhibited at the Wakefield History Museum in a new exhibit opening…

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New business coming to downtown

April 4, 2025

GONG CHA TEA is slated to move into this space next to Charm in the Square. (Mark Sardella Photo)

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — A long-vacant downtown storefront will soon be filled by a popular, internationally-known franchise after the Zoning board of Appeals approved the necessary permits to allow Gong Cha Tea, Inc. to operate…

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Wakefield girls’ lacrosse off to a strong start

April 4, 2025

ALLA OTHMAN is off to a strong start in goal, helping Wakefield to a 2-1 record in their first three games of the 2025 season. (File Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High girls’ lacrosse team improved to 2-1 on the season yesterday with an impressive 16-10 win over Woburn on the road…

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Warrior baseball starts season with a 7-2 victory over Arlington

April 3, 2025

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

ARLINGTON — Literally, there will be brighter days for the Wakefield High baseball team.

As…

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Learn about town’s housing goals April 9

April 3, 2025

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield has been developing an updated Housing Production Plan (HPP) Plan. An HPP in Massachusetts is a plan that helps municipalities better understand local housing needs and demand, development constraints and opportunities and a vision for the future preservation of housing and the creation of new housing opportunities. During Advisory Committee meetings and…

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Warrior laxmen start promising season with 11-7 win over Arlington

April 2, 2025

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

ARLINGTON — The Wakefield High boys’ lacrosse team kicked off their season last night at Arlington High with an exciting, 11-7 victory over the Spy Ponders.

Trailing 4-1 in the…

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Big step for Rail Trail project

April 2, 2025

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – One of the most frequently asked questions around town in recent years has been, “What’s going on with the Rail Trail?”

That question was answered in part at last week’s Town Council meeting, as the board authorized Town Administrator Stephen P. Maio to sign a long-awaited “Alternative Transportation Corridor Lease…