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Wakefield residents run well in 57th Lynnfield Fourth of July 5K

LAA 5K 2024
WAKEFIELD’s Shaun Newell (left) and Catherine Brinkley had two of the best local times in the Lynnfield Fourth of July 5K. Newell was 28th overall in 21:33 while Brinkley was 56th in 23:57. (Courtesy Photo)

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

LYNNFIELD — Twenty-three runners from Wakefield participated in the annual Lynnfield Athletic Association July 4th 5K (3.1 miles…

 

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Council’s 40A group gets down to business

Locals waiting at Wakefield Station. The town has until December 31, 2024 to develop a zoning plan to conform with the mandates of the MBTA Communities Act which requires zoning changes related to multifamily housing. (File Photo Frank Conte)

WAKEFIELD — The Town Council’s new “40A Subcommittee” met for the first time last week at…

 

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Jack Penney of Wakefield

Wakefield’s Jack Penney drafted by the Detroit Tigers

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JACK PENNEY, of Wakefield, was drafted in the 5th round of the MLB Draft last week by the Detroit Tigers. (Courtesy Photo)

DETROIT, MI — Wakefield native Jack Penney was selected in the 5th round of the MLB draft by the Detroit Tigers last week.

Penney just completed his junior year at Notre Dame. The…

 

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Stock Lower Common for OSRP story

Mixed reviews for updated Open Space Plan

Stock Lower Common for OSRP story
THE LOWER COMMON is the type of recreational area that the Open Space and Recreation Plan seeks to preserve and enhance. The Town Council recently reviewed a draft plan presented by the Recreation and Open Space Committee.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — A draft of the updated Wakefield Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP) received…

 

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Burnett Tourney 2024

Softball community unites at 7th Meghan Burnett Tournament

Burnett Tourney 2024
THE 18U CHAMPIONSHIP game of the 7th Annual Meghan Burnett “Fly High” Softball Tournament featured the New Hampshire Lightning against the Rage. The Rage won in a 4-3 walk-off to lift the trophy. (Courtesy Photo)

WAKEFIELD — It took her three-and-a-half hours but Baylee Yandow made it to the field in Reading in plenty of time…

 

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40B

Nahant St. residents resist 40B plans

40B
SIGNS LIKE THIS ONE dot the landscape along Nahant Street as residents fight plans for two large 40B housing projects. (Mark Sardella Photo)

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD – Traffic was the main topic at last week’s hearing on the proposed 32 Nahant St. 40B project. The 24-unit apartment building and another, larger 40B proposed for

 

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Twi League 2023

Wakefield’s Berinato named to ODAC All-Academic Team

Twi League 2023
JACK BERINATO from the Twi League 2023. Now a student athlete at Shenandoah University, Berinator was recently named to the ODAC All-Academic Team (File Photograph Dan Pawlowski)
Jack Berinato

WINCHESTER, VA — The Shenandoah University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics set a new school record with 329 student-athletes on the 2023-24 Old Dominion Athletic Conference All-Academic Team…

 

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Hurley is new assistant principal at GMS

GREGORY HURLEY

WAKEFIELD — Superintendent Douglas Lyons and Principal Megan Webb announce that, after a thorough interview and selection process, Gregory Hurley will join the district this fall as assistant principal at the Galvin Middle School.

Hurley is a veteran educator with more than 20 years of experience in public education. He spent more than…

 

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The beginning of great things

THE PLAZA JAZZ series kicked off its 2024 season in front of the Beebe Library last night. The Rhythm Future Trio featured Dan Pappas on the keyboard, Henry Acker playing guitar and Gregory Toro adding depth on the standup bass. There is a performance every Thursday during the summer. (Miriam Morales Photo)

 

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Varsity Townies hold off Wilmington 6-5 for 5th win of the summer

CAM JAENA went 2-for-3 with 2 RBI and also picked up the save in Wakefield’s 6-5 win over Wilmington last night at Walsh Field. (Dan Pawlowski Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Townies of the Northeast Baseball League’s Varsity South Division improved to 5-1 on the season with a 6-5 win over Wilmington last night at Walsh…

 

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Hoop Clinic Summer 2024

Warrior Basketball Clinics start July 29

Hoop Clinic Summer 2024
THE WARRIOR Basketball Clinic returns to the Charbonneau Field House for two sessions this summer. Online registration is available at:
wakefieldma.myrec.com. (File Photo)

The Wakefield Recreation Department along with coaches and current student athletes at Wakefield High are hosting their annual Warrior Basketball Clinics again this summer. 

There are two sessions this year. Session…

 

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

ZBA hears more on 40B

January 30, 2024 Front Page Story Also ZBA story July 2, 2024
Stock Photograph by Frank Conte

WAKEFIELD — The topic was engineering at last night’s Zoning Board of Appeals hearing on the controversial 100-unit Chapter 40B affordable housing project proposed for 129 Nahant St., the former industrial site of Precision Honing.  

The developer’s civil engineer Scott Cameron covered a wide variety of site/civil topics including storm

 

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