WAKEFIELD — The annual Wakefield Independence Day Committee’s April vacation carnival is back in 2024!
The carnival, which raises money to pay for the town’s Fourth of July parade, will be open at the Galvin Middle School, 525 Main St. starting on Wednesday, April 17. Hours are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 2 to…
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BOSTON — Wakefield will once again be well-represented at the 128th Boston Marathon today. According to the Boston Athletic Association’s official entry list, there are 26 Wakefield residents running the marathon today.
Check in later this week for official times of each Wakefield resident.
Below is a list in alphabetical order of…
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JACK PENNACHIA pitched 4 innings, racking up 5 strikeouts and no walks while allowing just 2 hits and no earned runs in a win over Melrose on Wednesday. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca Photo)
By MARC GAGNE
WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High baseball team celebrated a wild win Wednesday after trailing Melrose 3-0 early in the game, then…
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AMY LEEMAN will be leaving the School Committee. She is pictured at her final board meeting with Supt. of Schools Doug Lyons. (Neil Zolot Photo)
By NEIL ZOLOT
WAKEFIELD — The School Committee approved a new Student Opportunity Act plan for the town as mandated by the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, at…
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MOLLY BURNS follows through on a solo home run in the 2nd inning of Wakefield’s 19-5 win over Melrose yesterday. Burns had 2 RBI in the win. (Dan Pawlowski Photo)
MELROSE — The Wakefield High softball team traveled to Pine Banks Park yesterday to take on Melrose in the first matchup of the season between…
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WAKEFIELD — The Town Council voted this week to pursue a “Climate Leader Communities” technical assistance grant that requires Wakefield to, among other things, commit to eliminating fossil fuel use in municipal buildings and operations by 2050, create a municipal “decarbonization roadmap” and adopt a zero-emission vehicle first policy.
Not all members…
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WAKEFIELD — The Town Council last night discussed a “succession plan” for the future retirements of two senior members of the town’s administrative team: Town Administrator Stephen P. Maio and Town Accountant Kevin Gill. The discussion came as the Town Council wrapped up its role in the town’s FY 2025 budgeting process, approving…
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WAKEFIELD — Spring sports in New England rarely begin as planned. The 2024 season has been no exception.
Wakefield High sports teams haven’t been in game action since Tuesday.
All matchups scheduled for Thursday and Friday were postponed, including the girls’ and boys’ season-opening track meet against rival Melrose, scheduled for Friday will now…
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WAKEFIELD — Wakefield Educational Foundation (WEF) announces that the 28th annual Celebration of Learning ceremony and reception will take place on Wednesday, April 10at the Galvin Middle School Auditorium. Award presentations will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m., immediately followed by a reception serving light refreshments in the cafeteria.
No tickets are needed for this event, and all…
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WAKEFIELD — Wakefield Educational Foundation (WEF) announces that the 28th annual Celebration of Learning ceremony and reception will take place on Wednesday, April 10at the Galvin Middle School Auditorium. Award presentations will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m., immediately followed by a reception serving light refreshments in the cafeteria.