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What’s closed Veterans Day

November 10, 2025

Veterans Day is tomorrow, November 11. It is a federal holiday som many town, state and federal offices will be closed.

Town Hall will be closed, and kids will have a day off from school.

There will be no trash pickup Tuesday; collection will be delayed one day after that.

You may not want…

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US Marine to Galvin students: Be the person people rely on

November 10, 2025

The following was an address given to student assemblies on Friday at the Galvin Middle School.

By CAPTAIN CHRISTIAN CONCESSI
United States Marine Corps

Good morning everyone,

Thank you for having me, it is an honor to come out here and speak to you all about Veterans Day. Veterans Day is a day of celebration…

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TM makes quick work of fall business

November 10, 2025

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD – Town Meeting passed a series of articles amending the zoning bylaws in a short Fall Town Meeting Saturday morning, November 8 at…

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Wakefield girls’ XC takes 1st at Coaches invitational

November 10, 2025

WRENTHAM — The Wakefield High girls’ cross country team took the top spot at the Frank Mooney Coaches Invitational on Nov. 1 at the Wrentham Developmental Center.

The Warriors took 1st as a team with 78 points in the Junior/Senior Small School Division. Bromfield finished with the same number of points but were short of…

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Front Page: November 7, 2025

November 7, 2025

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Voters face 12 articles at Saturday’s Town Meeting

November 7, 2025

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Voters will be dealing with a dozen articles when the 2025 Regular Town Meeting gets underway at 8 a.m. tomorrow in the Galvin Middle School auditorium.

Under Article 1, voters will be asked to hear and accept the final report closing out last year’s (FY2025) budget.

Article 2 will…

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Light and color

November 7, 2025

THE SUN illuminates the fall foliage behind the gates at Chestnut St. and Park Ave. (Mark Sardella Photo)

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Alicia Reddin among speakers at Veterans Town Hall Monday

November 7, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Seth Moulton announced that Alicia Reddin, director of Veterans Services for Wakefield, Saugus and Melrose, will be among the veteran speakers for the 11th Annual Veterans Town Hall, taking place on Monday, November 10, 2025, at  Abbot Hall, 188 Washington St., Marblehead.

This non‑partisan, community‑centered gathering provides veterans with a platform to share how their service shaped their lives…

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Diverse Abilities Game Day Nov. 9

November 7, 2025

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield’s Commission on Disabilities will host its first Diverse Abilities Game Day on Sunday, November 9.

From 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., local youth can join together for board games, corn hole, pool, and karaoke as we celebrate what makes each of us uniquely able. Participants will meet in the Boys and Girls…

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Front Page: November 6, 2025

November 6, 2025

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ZBA OK’s outdoor play area for daycare center

November 6, 2025

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — A daycare center on Del Carmine Street will be getting an outdoor play area pending approval by the Conservation Commission and sign-off by the chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals.

Attorney Brian McGrail presented the request at last week’s ZBA hearing on behalf of Three Ducklings Learning Center at…

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Wakefield Warrior Marching Band captures third straight State Title

November 6, 2025

By KAREN MARSHALL

WAKEFIELD — For the third consecutive year, the Wakefield Warrior Marching Band has taken home first place at the New England Scholastic Band Association (NESBA) Finals. Thirty-five bands competed in last weekend’s championship event with Wakefield topping Division 5 and…

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