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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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‘A great Jake and a great chief’; Retiring Fire Chief Michael Sullivan honored

November 17, 2025

FIRE CHIEF Michael Sullivan (left) and former Fire Chief David L. Parr at last week’s event at the Americal Civic Center to honor Sullivan, who recently retired after a 41-year career with the Wakefield Fire Department. (Mark Sardella Photo)

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – Hundreds of past and present firefighters, police officers, government officials, town employees and local residents joined the family and friends of Fire Chief Michael Sullivan…

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Front Page: November 14, 2025

November 14, 2025

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Schools helping all students

November 14, 2025

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — Superintendent Doug Lyons and Assistant Superintendent Kara Mauro gave the School Committee a briefing on the District Curriculum Accommodation Plan (DCAP) at their meeting Tuesday, November 12. “It’s in place to help students who are struggling,” Lyons said.

“It gives every student the best opportunity to learn by making sure…

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Lyons receives the Navy’s highest civilian award

November 14, 2025

LYONS WAS PRESENTED with the Department of the Navy’s Distinguished Public Service Award.

WAKEFIELD — Thomas J. “Tommy” Lyons recently received the Department of the Navy’s highest civilian award for his more than four decades of serving and fostering the welfare of veterans.