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Town Meeting approves capital outlay budget

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Capital Planning Committee chair PhilipRenzi explains Article 2 capital spending before the Town Meeting, May 2, 2024 (Photo screenshot WCAT)

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD –Town Meeting wrapped up its business in two nights, the second being Thursday May 2. Predictions of a 3 or 4 night affair proved unfounded, although sessions stretched to 11 p.m.

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Girls Tennis 2024

Warrior girls’ tennis beats Melrose 4-1

Girls Tennis 2024
THE WAKEFIELD High girls’ tennis team earned a 4-1 victory over rival Melrose on Monday at the Dobbins Courts. The Warriors were ranked No. 27 latest Div. 2 power rankings. (Courtesy Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High girls’ tennis team won their second match in a busy week on Monday at the Dobbins Courts, defeating…

 

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May 8, 2024 WDI Sports

Local nine beats Stoneham in 12 for 8th straight victory

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

STONEHAM — “I thought it was never going to end.”

That was the consensus amongst Wakefield baseball fans last night at Stoneham High after the Warriors and Spartans concluded an epic, 12-inning, 3-hour-and-27-minute battle. 

Of course, those Wakefield fans were speaking that consensus with a smile after the visitors put up…

 

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May 2, 2024 Town Meeting Article 22

Town Meeting nixes anti-Israel measure

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD – Motions for indefinite postponement were passed for a number of articles at last week’s Town Meeting, including two dealing with international issues during the meeting’s second session, on Thursday, May 2 in the Galvin Middle School auditorium.

Articles 22 and 23 were about the current Israel-Hamas war. Article 22 was a…

 

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Volleyball 2024

Warrior boys’ volleyball working hard to build foundation under new coach Brian Seto

Volleyball 2024
THE WAKEFIELD High boys’ volleyball team is working hard on improving in just their second season. The Warriors, pictured here against Arlington on April 30 at the Charbonneau Field House, took a set from the Spy Ponders but are still looking for their first win. (Courtesy Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — In case you…

 

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Town Meeting rejects marijuana, flag articles

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD – Residents rejected articles opposing a change in zoning to allow a marijuana dispensary at 12 Teal Road, during the second night of Town Meeting, Thursday, May 2 in the Galvin Middle School auditorium. Voters also voted down a proposed bylaw that would have addressed the flying of flags from town-owned poles.…

 

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Girls Track Spring 2024

Warrior girls’ track stays undefeated with 77-59 win over Burlington

Girls Track Spring 2024
WAKEFIELD’s Charlotte O’Neil (left) and Grace Brackett finished 2nd and 3rd in the 2 mile to help the Warriors sweep the event in a win over Burlington on April 30. (Courtesy Photo)

BURLINGTON — The Wakefield High outdoor girls’ track and field team continued their undefeated season with a huge, 77-59 win over a talented…

 

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TM Spring 2024

Town Meeting OKs self-storage district

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD – Town Meeting voters last week approved an article to allow the building of a self-storage facility and park on Quannapowitt Parkway.

Article 16 called for the establishment of a Self-Storage Facility Overlay District for 50 Quannapowitt Parkway. Speaking on behalf of various owners linked to the Beal Companies and storage facilities…

 

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Local historian to talk of ‘V-Mail’ Tuesday

MADELINE DITONNO PANACCIONE shares a piece of her family’s V-Mail with historian David Watts, Jr.

WAKEFIELD — David Watts, Jr., in partnership with The Room to Write, will present an illustrated talk, “V-Mail is Speed Mail” on Tuesday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Heritage Room at Wakefield’s Americal Civic Center, 467 Main St…

 

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Warrior boys’ tennis tops Reading 3-2

THE WAKEFIELD High boys’ tennis team celebrates their 3-2 victory over Reading on Tuesday at the Dobbins Courts. (Courtesy Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High boys’ tennis team improved to 4-4 on the season with a hard-earned 3-2 victory over Reading on Tuesday at the Dobbins Courts.

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Tennis 2024

Warrior girls’ tennis earns historic victory over Reading

READING — The Wakefield High girls’ tennis team defeated Reading 4-1 on Tuesday at Reading High. 

It wasn’t just another win for the Warriors who improved to 2-4 on the season. This victory is the program’s first over the Rockets in over two decades.

“It was an epic win,” said head coach Kathy Healey. “We…

 

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TM Spring 2024

TM resumes tonight

BY MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The second session of the 2024 Annual Town Meeting begins tonight at 7 in the Galvin Middle School auditorium with voters being asked in Article 8 to appropriate $2,456,958 for the disposal, recycling and composting of refuse.

Participants at Monday’s first Town Meeting session dealt with warrant Articles 1…

 

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