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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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Three Warriors named to girls’ XC All-Star team

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From top clockwise: Grace Brackett, Liza Bangston and Lilly Sallee

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High girls’ cross country team had three representatives on the Middlesex League All-Star team this season: senior captains Grace Brackett and Lily Sallee along with junior Liza Bangston. 

Brackett and Bangston were Freedom Division All-Stars while Sallee was named to…

 

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Fires 2024

Water St. fire claims woman’s life

Fires 2024
A WAKEFIELD FIRE Department ladder truck sits in the driveway of a home at 318 Water St. A Wakefield woman died from injuries sustained in the house fire on Sunday morning

WAKEFIELD — A 56-year-old Wakefield woman perished in a house fire on Water Street Sunday morning.

Wakefield firefighters responded to a the fire at…

 

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WSA 2024

Wakefield Soccer Association recognizes under-18 volunteers

WSA 2024
YOUTH VOLUNTEERS were recently honored by the Wakefield Soccer Association. Pictured from left to right is June Paglierani, Ava Campbell, Paul Paglierani, Maison Brown, Hannah Conti, and Laurel Renzi. In addition to those pictured, other U18 volunteers this past fall season include Nora Fitzgerald, Bridget Fitzgerald, Lucy Goryl, Charles Gagne, Ella Ferrell, Alivia Rossi, Gabriella

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SC meets Tuesday

WAKEFIELD — The School Committee will discuss a revision to the system’s field trip policy and other issues important to students and families at a meeting Tuesday night.

Beginning at 7 at the WCAT studio in the rear of Wakefield Memorial High, members will hear a review of fall athletes and musicians did. The marching…

 

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Gagne, Millward shine at EMass All-Star game

WAKEFIELD’s Charles Gagne (left) and Jack Millward represented the Warriors at the 2024 EMSCA All-Star game on No. 29 at Concord-Carlisle High School. Millward scored 3 goals including the game-winner and Gagne played well in the midfield to help Team Navy defeat Team Gray 4-3. (Courtesy Photo)

CONCORD — The Wakefield High boys’ soccer team had…

 

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Car crashes top police news

WAKEFIELD — No injuries were reported but one vehicle had to be towed after a Wakefield woman veered off Old Nahant Road and crashed her 1996 Toyota Corolla into a utility pole at about 7:45 yesterday morning. The Light Department was called to check on the pole.

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At around 9:45 a.m. yesterday, a caller…

 

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Common lighting Friday

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FROSTY THE SNOWMAN and friends. Wakefield’s traditional lighting of the Christmas lights on the Common is scheduled for Friday, December 6 at 7 p.m. with Christmas music to begin at 6:30 p.m. The annual event is sponsored by Wakefield Center Neighborhood Association.

WAKEFIELD — Mark Friday evening on your calendars! Wakefield’s traditional lighting of the…

 

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Masco tops Northeast 40-20 in new Thanksgiving rivalry

RYAN BEEDE, a sophomore from Wakefield, paced the Northeast rushing attack against Masconomet on Thanksgiving, running for 95 yards and a touchdown. (Courtesy Photo)

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

WAKEFIELD — On Thanksgiving morning, the Northeast Metro Tech football team hosted Masconomet as their new Turkey Day opponent.

The visiting Chieftains, who are two divisions higher than the…

 

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More scenes from Wakefield’s 20-14 Thanksgiving victory

The Wakefield High football team defeated Melrose 20-14 in the 64th Thanksgiving Day game last week. It was Wakefield’s fourth consecutive victory on Turkey Day.

A full story appeared in yesterday’s sports section.

The Warriors went up 14-0 in the first half but Melrose was able to tie it in the 3rd quarter…

 

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Midnight visit draws police attention

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WAKEFIELD – Police are investigating after a Richardson Street man called at about 11:45 last night to report that a teenage boy had attempted to enter his daughter’s bedroom window. 

According to police, when confronted by the father, the youth said that he knew the daughter and then left the area…

 

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