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Wreaths placed on veterans’ graves on Saturday

A LITTLE assistance was welcomed as one of the younger volunteers placed a wreath on the grave of a veteran at Saturday’s Wreaths Across America ceremony at Forest Glade Cemetery. (Mark Sardella Photo)

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD — A large crowd gathered at Forest Glade Cemetery at noon last Saturday for the annual “Wreaths Across

 

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Five named Middlesex League All-Stars, Millward is MVP

Warrior boys’ soccer team celebrates phenomenal season at banquet

By MARC GAGNE

WAKEFIELD — The incredibly successful 2024 Wakefield boys’ soccer team wrapped up its season with a lively banquet at Prince Pizza on Sunday, Dec. 8. As a tradition, coaches call up the junior varsity teams and recap their season, then head coach Matt Angelo

 

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Girls Basketball 2024-2024

Girls’ hoop opens season with 37-34 victory over Arlington

Girls Basketball 2024-2024
JADE WATERHOUSE hit 2 3’s and scored 8 points while leading the Warriors on the glass with 5 rebounds in Wakefield’s win over Arlington on Friday night at the Charbonneau Field House. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca File Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High girls’ basketball team tipped off their 2024-25 season with a…

 

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Christmas 2024

Santa Claus comes to town

Christmas 2024
SANTA ARRIVED on Saturday in a sleigh provided by Designer Christmas Trees on North Avenue. (Mark Sardella Photo)

BY MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD — Despite chilly temperatures on Saturday, scores of children and families gathered to await the arrival of Santa Claus at his local headquarters on the Common Saturday afternoon. Before long, the jolly elf

 

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Five All-Stars named for league champion boys’ XC team

Cross Country Boys 2024
FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: BRANDON NETT. ANDREW NETT, GEORGE PALMER, DEVIN DEBERADINIS AND ETHAN MEZIKOFSKY

WAKEFIELD — The Middlesex League’s boys’ cross country coaches recently voted on All-Stars for the 2024 season. Wakefield had five All-Stars named: seniors Ethan Mezikofsky, Andrew Nett, Brandon Nett and George Palmer along with junior Devin DeBeradinis. 

It was the…

 

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January 30, 2024 Front Page Story Also ZBA story July 2, 2024

Decision time for Nahant St. 40B projects

Nahant Street 2024
A FOUR-STORY, 80-unit structure is proposed at 119 Nahant St.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — After 18 months of hearings before the Zoning Board of Appeals, decision time has arrived for two separate 40B projects proposed on Nahant Street. Both plans were initially submitted in the summer of 2023.

The ZBA closed both hearings this…

 

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Championship golf team has four Middlesex League All-Stars

WAKEFIELD — The Middlesex League’s golf coaches voted on All-Stars recently. 

Wakefield had four Freedom Division All-Stars selected: senior captain Luke Greif, senior Deagan Pothier, sophomore Patrick Maloney and sophomore Brayden Myette. 

Maloney was also one of eight players named to the league-wide, All-Conference team. He was the top Freedom Division golfer and…

 

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School board deals with some policy issues

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — The School Committee is considering how to implement new policies for a code of conduct for staff and activities for students not going on field trips. 

Both were topics of inconclusive discussions at their meeting Tuesday, December 10.

There is no policy for a Staff Code of Conduct, other than to say one will…

 

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Anderson, Arkinstall named volleyball All-Stars

WAKEFIELD — The Middlesex League’s volleyball coaches met recently to vote on All-Stars for the 2024 season. 

Wakefield High had two All-Stars named: senior captain libero/defensive specialist Sophia Anderson and junior middle hitter Lila Arkinstall. 

Anderson led the team in digs with 358 and was second in serve receptions (326) and serving aces (49…

 

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Inspire Cafe 2024

INspire Cafe celebrates permanent home in Square

Inspire Cafe 2024
THE STAFF OF INspire Cafe is ready to serve you at its great new location in downtown Wakefield.

WAKEFIELD – A dream becomes reality: INspire Cafe announces the grand opening of its permanent location in downtown Wakefield this January 2025. Conveniently located at 411 Main St., this milestone marks a bold step forward in the cafe’s…

 

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School Committee 2024

Schools continue AI drill down

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — Use and misuse of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity remain and will remain two issues facing the School Department, but effective policies and procedures seem to be in place to deal with them.

Acceptable use of AI is now addressed in student handbooks, allowing use of tools and websites to

 

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Four Warriors named Middlesex League football All-Stars

WAKEFIELD — The Middlesex League’s football coaches met recently to vote on All-Stars for the 2024 season. 

Wakefield High had four All-Stars this year: senior captains Matthew Beaver and John Fitzgerald, senior Jackson Fitzpatrick and junior Christian DiFlorio. 

All four All-Stars played on both sides of the ball, but were especially impressive in leading…

 

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