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Wakefield girls’ hockey skates past Melrose 4-2

February 14, 2024

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

MEDFORD — The Wakefield girls’ hockey team was locked in from start to finish at Flynn Rink last Wednesday, getting out to an…

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Council OKs more budgets

February 14, 2024

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Town Council this week approved three more FY 2025 departmental budgets, which will now go before Annual Town Meeting on April 29. The Police, Library and Information Technology budgets all received unanimous approval from councilors after some discussion Monday night.

Town Accountant Kevin Gill presented the numbers for each…

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Council mulls future use of town properties

February 13, 2024

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — How could some currently underutilized town properties be repurposed in ways to maximize their benefit to the community?

That was the topic of a very preliminary overview and discussion at last night’s Town Council meeting. The properties discussed included the Hurd School, the John J. McCarthy Senior Center, a parcel on…

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Gymnastics: Warriors soar past Wilmington on Senior Night

February 13, 2024

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High gymnastics team celebrated their seniors on Feb. 6 with a 126.25-89.35 victory over Peabody, the second win in a row for Wakefield who also topped Woburn 127.25-121.5 on Jan. 31.

The Warriors celebrated their seven seniors before the meet: Lucy Cremin, Nicole Dowd, Mia Rich (Capt.), Ali Strongosky, Cheyenne…

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Forest St. fire called accidental

February 12, 2024

WAKEFIELD — A space heater that was left on in an upstairs bedroom was determined to be the cause of a house fire on Forest Street late Friday morning.

Wakefield firefighters under the command of Captain John Walsh responded to numerous 911 calls reporting a fire at 21 Forest St. at approximately 10:41 a.m…

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Boys’ hoop earns huge win over Burlington 59-51

February 12, 2024

By TYM BROWN

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield boys’ basketball team secured a hard-fought win against rival Burlington on Tuesday. The 59-51 victory for the Warriors was the second time these teams matched up this year, the previous time being a 80-65 Red Devil win just a month prior. That loss was the beginning of a four-game…

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Fire knocked down on Forest St.

February 9, 2024

FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE heavy smoke this morning during a two-alarm fire on Forest Street at the intersection of Meriam Street. (Dan Pawlowski Photo)

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield firefighters battled a blaze at 21 Forest St. this morning.

Heavy smoke was reported coming from the roof of the 1-1/2 story wood frame house around 10:40 a.m.

A second…

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Gori’s school record highlights Warrior boys’ track at Middlesex League meet

February 9, 2024

ETHAN GORI (left) broke a 24-year-old school record in the 55 meter dash at the Middlesex League Championship meet on Monday. Gori’s new record time of 6.63 broke Michael Spivey’s record time of 6.70. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

BOSTON — On Monday, the Wakefield High boys’ track and field team competed in the Middlesex League…

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Four goals in the 3rd send icemen to thrilling 8-5 senior night victory

February 8, 2024

By TYM BROWN

STONEHAM — The Warrior boys’ hockey team had a huge…

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William Spaulding seeks another Planning Board term

February 8, 2024

WAKEFIELD — William Spaulding will seek re-election to the Planning Board this spring.

An incumbent, Spaulding took out nomination papers for a 5-year term on the Planning Board yesterday.

Anyone interested in running for elected office can take out nomination papers at the Town Clerk’s Office on the first floor of Town Hall. To get…

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Wakefield girls’ hockey earns first win with 2-1 triumph over Lexington

February 7, 2024

SENIOR CAPTAIN Fiona Recene scored the game-winning goal in Wakefield’s 2-1 victory over Lexington on the road last week. (File Photo)

LEXINGTON — The Wakefield High girls’ hockey team picked up their first win of the season on Jan. 31 with a 2-1 victory over Lexington at the Hayden Recreation Center.

The Warriors have…

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Andrea Encarnacao is Mass. School Counselor of the Year

February 7, 2024

Wakefield — WAKEFIELD NATIVE Andrea Encarnacao Martin, a counselor at Boston Latin School, has been named Massachusetts School Counselor of the Year. Pictured from left, Andrea’s husband Rashaun Martin, Andrea Encarnacao Martin, Andrea’s mom Trudy Encarnacao, State Rep. Chynah Tyler, Boston Latin Head of School Jason Gallagher and Manjula Karamcheti (nominator).