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Warrior boys’ hockey team celebrates season at annual banquet

March 14, 2025

THE WAKEFIELD High boys’ hockey team celebrated the season at their annual banquet on Wednesday night at Spinelli’s. (Courtesy Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High boys’ hockey team recently held their annual banquet where they honored their seniors, handed out team awards and thanked their sponsors for the 2024-25 season.

The Warriors fought through a schedule…

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Wakefield’s Beede one of five Northeast hockey players named to All-Star team

March 13, 2025

Northeast Tech Hockey 2025 — RYAN BEEDE, a sophomore defenseman from Wakefield, was recently named a CAC All-Star for the Northeast Metro Tech boys’ hockey team. (Courtesy Photo)

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

WAKEFIELD — Five members of the Northeast Metro Tech hockey team made the Commonwealth Athletic Conference All-Star team this season.

The five Golden Knights to make the team are Joe…

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Schools’ budget plan is lean

March 13, 2025

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD – The proposed School Department budget for Fiscal Year 2026 is currently $55,425,161, a $3,105,462 or 5.94 percent increase over Fiscal 2025’s $52,319,699, which was a 5.5 percent increase over Fiscal 2024.

When grants, gifts and state and federal aid is factored in later, the numbers will be different.

“For the last six…

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Warrior wrestlers impress at All-States

March 12, 2025

Callanan, Norton represent Wakefield at New England’s…

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Council OKs Fire Department budget

March 12, 2025

PRESENTING THE FY2026 Fire Department budget at this week’s Town Council meeting were (from left) Deputy Fire Chief Thomas Purcell, Fire Chief Michael Sullivan and Assistant Town Administrator/Chief Financial Officer Kevin Gill. (WCAT Screenshot)

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Town Council this week approved the FY2026 operating budget for the Fire Department, but not…

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Boys’ hoop comes up short in first round of D2 tourney

March 11, 2025

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Council mulls process for choosing new TA

March 11, 2025

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Town Council last night continued to discuss the process that will lead to a new Town Administrator to replace Stephen P. Maio, who has announced that he will retire in July.

Maio reported that, per the Town Council’s instructions, he reached out to executive search firms to help with…

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Women in Wakefield: Esther Pratt Nowell, creator of PAWS

March 10, 2025

**ESTHER NOWELL was passionate about animals and keeping them safe.**

This is part of a series. It was submitted by Nancy Bertrand.

One of the most powerful and passionate crusaders one could ever have the good fortune to meet, Esther Nowell was born in Melrose on September 6, 1917. She was the daughter of Percival and…

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Wakefield’s Shinney leads Endicott basketball to conference title

March 10, 2025

EMMA SHINNEY recently helped the Endicott women’s basketball team to their second conference tournament title. A Conference of New England First Team All-Star as a sophomore this season, Shinney had 18 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists in the CNE Championship game victory over Western New England. (Courtesy Photo)

SPRINGFIELD — Emma Shinney, Wakefield High class…