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Breaking News: Fenway Game Time Changed to 4 p.m.

November 21, 2025

Note: Game changed to 4 p.m. tomorrow

WAKEFIELD (November 24, 2025)— Late this morning, officials changed tomorrow’s start time of the 2025 football matchup between Wakefield Memorial High and Melrose High. People who run Fenway Park in Boston have mandated the change to a 4 p.m. start because of concerns about weather and field conditions.

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Review of Salem Street subdivision nearly complete

November 21, 2025

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – A proposed subdivision at 154 and 158 Salem St. is approaching the finish line in the local permitting process in front of the Planning Board, the Conservation Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals.

The plan calls for the creation of four lots. Two of the lots would each house…

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Front Page: November 20, 2025

November 20, 2025

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‘Tri-Board’ kicks off FY2027 budget process

November 20, 2025

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Fiscal Year 2027 municipal budget season kicked off this week with the annual “Tri-Board” meeting of the Town Council, Finance Committee and School Committee. FY2027 begins on July 1, 2026.

The three boards met on Monday evening in the auditorium at the Galvin Middle School for some preliminary budget…

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Throwback Thursday, 1945 — The Big Upset!

November 20, 2025

Throwback Thursday, 1945

THE WAKEFIELD WARRIORS will make history next week when they play this year’s annual Thanksgiving football game against Melrose at Fenway Park in Boston. But 80 years ago, these two archrivals squared off in what many still consider the most memorable single sports event in Wakefield High School athletic history. Heading…

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Front Page: November 19, 2025

November 19, 2025

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Good morning!

November 19, 2025

THE RAYS OF THE sun spotlight the tower of the First Parish Congregational Church early Friday morning. (Andrew McRae Photo)

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Year’s been good to Wakefield home sellers

November 19, 2025

WAKEFIELD — The price commanded for housing in town continues to rise year over year.

According to the latest report from The Warren Group, a leading provider of national real estate and transaction data, the median price of the 22 single-family homes sold in Wakefield last month was $810,000. In October 2024, 15 single-families sold…

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Front Page: November 18, 2025

November 18, 2025

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Wakefield Rotary honors David A. Mangan

November 18, 2025

WAKEFIELD — On November 12, members of the Wakefield Rotary Club joined fellow Rotarians from across District 7930 at the annual Bob Wood Memorial Heroes Celebration, held at the Andover Country Club. The event recognized and celebrated veterans from throughout the district for their service and dedication to their…

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Ambulance contract renewed

November 18, 2025

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Cataldo Ambulance will continue to provide emergency medical services for the town for another three years after the Town Council approved a renewal of their contract last week.

Town Counsel Thomas Mullen told the board that he had reviewed the contract on behalf of the town. He noted that the…

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Front Page: November 17, 2025

November 17, 2025

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