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Wakefield Town Meeting TM Spring 2026

Wakefield TM deals with dogs, Greenwood School

Wakefield Town Meeting TM Spring 2026
TOWN MEETING wrapped up its spring business Tuesday night, with 71 registered voters signing in. (Neil Zolot Photo)

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — Town Meeting amended the General Bylaws’ chapter “Dogs and Other Animals” to establish fines for having dogs off their leashes or not removing dog waste of $100 for the first offense, $200…

 

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Warrior boys’ track takes 3rd at state relay meet

JAMAURI BELMER set a new school record in the triple jump with a 45’9.75”, helping the relay team take 1st. He also had the top leap (21’11”) for the 1st-place long jump team. (File Photo)

PEMBROKE — The Wakefield High boys’ track and field team finished in 3rd place at the MSTCA Division 4 State…

 

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Boys Lax 2026

Laxmen celebrate seniors, push winning streak to 10

Boys Lax 2026
THE SENIORS were honored before Wakefield’s win over Watertown on May 1. Pictured from left to right is Joe Skowron, Brady Walsh, Gabe Guida, JJ Flores, Matt Keefe, Cam Sartori, Brady Zdanowicz, Seamus Cable, Tommy DeFeo, JP Casey, David Rocca and Luke Heikkinen. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High boys…

 

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Town Meeting 2026

Town Meeting approves $137M town budget

Town Meeting 2026
The 2026 Annual Town Meeting passed 11 articles on its opening night, Monday, May 4, 2026. (Photo Screen Grab WCAT)

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Monday’s opening session of the 2026 Annual Town Meeting managed to get through 11 articles on the warrant, including the FY2027 town operating budget and the capital outlay budget for…

 

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Boys Volleyball 2026

Warrior boys’ volleyball reaching new heights under coach Connor Peterson

Boys Volleyball 2026
KIAN CONNORS is helping control the net for Wakefield this season. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — Progress is hard to quantify. Often times in sports, it’s best to keep it simple. Are you winning more?

The answer for the 2026 Wakefield High boys’ volleyball team is yes. The Warriors earned their third…

 

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Town Meeting: No cuts to school budget

TOWN MEETING last night refused to make last minute cuts to the fiscal year 2027 spending plans of the Wakefield Public Schools and the Health and Human Services Department. (Frank Conte Photo)

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – A Town Meeting packed with teachers and school supporters last night passed the School Department’s full FY2027 budget request of $58,716,611…

 

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Girls’ lacrosse team beats Watertown, goes for league title against Wilmington today

TEAGHAN JOHNSON had 4 goals and 2 assists against Watertown. The sophomore will go for her 100th career goal in Wakefield’s big game against Wilmington today. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High girls’ lacrosse team improved to 7-3 on the season with a 16-7 victory over Watertown on the road Friday night…

 

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May flowers

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 1, 20026

WHEN THE TULIPS bloom on the Rockery, it’s a sure sign that May has arrived. (Mark Sardella Photo)

 

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Wakefield makes the grade in all seven power-ranked sports

THE WARRIOR baseball team (8-1) was No. 6 in the first Div. 2 power rankings of the season. Wakefield was moved up from D3 this year. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca Photo)

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 1, 20026

WAKEFIELD — The MIAA released their first power rankings of the spring season this week. The…

 

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WMHS ‘construction leaders’ honored with WEF Community Award

HIGH SCHOOL Project Leaders Chip Tarbell, Joe Bertrand, Tim O’Brien and Amy McLeod were honored with the Community Award by Superintendent Dr. Doug Lyons and WEF President Jamee Paolillo at the foundation’s 30th annual Celebration of Learning.

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Educational Foundation hosted its 30th annual Celebration of Learning on Wednesday, April 15. The…

 

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Wakefield Warriors Logo New

Wakefield boys’ track suffers first loss in two years after close matchup with Burlington

BURLINGTON — The Wakefield boys’ outdoor track and field team’s two-year unbeaten streak came to an end in a tightly contested meet against Burlington on Tuesday, as the Warriors fell just short, 70–66.

Despite the loss, Wakefield delivered several impressive individual performances across multiple events.

In the 400 meter hurdles, Evan Buonopane-Cohen came close to the…

 

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Election 2026

Fox, Wall elected to Town Council terms

Election 2026
THE VOTING BOOTHS at the Galvin Middle School were ready for voters early yesterday. But roughly 10 percent of the town’s registered voters showed up. (Frank Conte Photo)

WAKEFIELD — Incumbent Brian Fox and former School Committee member Ami Ruehrwein Wall were elected to three-year terms on the Town Council during yesterday’s annual municipal election…

 

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