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Front Page: December 17, 2025

 

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Chanukah 2025

Menorah lighting marks start of Chanukah

Chanukah 2025
RABBI SRULY BROOK lights the menorah on the Common to mark the start of Chanukah. (Mark Sardella Photo)

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Falling snow and bone-chilling cold did not deter scores of hardy individuals and families from attending Sunday’s public menorah lighting on the Common to mark the start of the Jewish holiday of…

 

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Front Page: December 16, 2025

 

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What I want for Christmas!

SANTA AND Miss Merry Christmas (Teagan) shortly after arriving at Santa’s Headquarters on Wakefield Common. (Mark Sardella Photo)

 

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Santa has come to town! 

EXCITED families were on hand to greet Santa’s arrival on the Common on Saturday. (Mark Sardella Photo)

BY MARK SARDELLA  

WAKEFIELD — Despite chilly temperatures on Saturday, scores of excited children and families gathered to await the arrival of Santa Claus at his local headquarters on the Common early Saturday afternoon. Before long, the jolly elf arrived in…

 

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Front Page: December 15, 2025

 

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Wreaths 2025

Wreaths placed at veterans’ graves 

SCORES OF RESIDENTS turned out for Saturday’s “Wreaths Across America” event at Forest Glade Cemetery. (Mark Sardella Photo)

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD — Over 100 volunteers turned out to participate in Saturday’s “Wreaths Across America Day” at Forest Glade Cemetery. The event honors veterans by placing wreaths on their graves as part of the nationwide “Wreaths Across America” effort. 

After welcoming remarks from Wakefield Veterans Advisory Board chairman Paul J. Cancelliere,…

 

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Boys’ hoop comes up short to Woburn in season-opener

WOBURN — The Wakefield High boys’ basketball team fell to Woburn, 67-46 in the season-opener on Friday night at Woburn High. 

The Tanners jumped out to an early lead and maintained a 32-20 advantage at the break and Wakefield couldn’t get back into it in the second half. 

The Warriors were paced by senior…

 

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Welcome to Wakefield

LAST SATURDAY, the Wakefield Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a tour of the town by Santa Claus. On hand to greet him were, from the left, State Rep. Donald Wong, John Smolinsky of the Chamber and Police Chief Steven Skory. (Photo by Ann Hadley JC Marketing, Inc.)

 

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Front Page: December 12, 2025

 

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Flying of Pride, Juneteenth and Americal flags made permanent

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Town Council voted this week to make permanent the flying of the Pride flag, the Juneteenth flag and the Americal Division flag from the second flag pole at the Americal Civic Center, in accordance with the town’s recent practice.

Councilor Jonathan Chines made a proposal to amend the town’s…

 

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Seasonal flair

THIS DECORATION ON Larchmont Road is all about holiday creativity. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

 

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