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Local food resources

November 4, 2025

WAKEFIELD — Beginning November 1, on a rolling basis, some people may have seen a cut in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

The town understands that this change may create challenges for some households. To assist, Wakefield Public Schools and Wakefield’s Heath and Human Services Department have gathered a list of local food resources…

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Heroism recognized during Sunday ceremony

November 4, 2025

DURING A CEREMONY Sunday afternoon, a horse named Wakefield Strong was donated in the names of Wakefield Police Detectives Jack Ryan and Chris Grace (left photo) by the Horses for Heroes Foundation. In the right photo are Wakefield Police Chief Steven Skory and Horses for Heroes’ Skylar Mullvaney, with Wakefield Strong, who will join a

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Honoring 65 years of supporting Wakefield students

November 4, 2025

The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield Marks a Milestone Anniversary

WAKEFIELD — The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield, Inc. (TSF) proudly celebrated 65 years of supporting local students with a special event…

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November 3, 2025

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Champions!

November 3, 2025

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Students to explore science in new ways

November 3, 2025

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD – Middle and high school science classes are converting to phenomena-based curricula in which the focus of students is observation and exploration of why things happen, not just memorizing facts.

“Students are making sense of relevant phenomena and engaging in science and engineering practices as they’re making sense of content and…

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Front Page: October 31, 2025

October 31, 2025

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The best of Puritan Gravestone Art

October 31, 2025

JONATHAN PIERPONT’S headstone is a work of art.

Stories from the Old Burying Ground

Wakefield’s Old Burying Ground is like an outdoor museum, filled with ‘artifacts’ reaching back to the town’s beginnings. Visitors can find the truest testament to those brave pioneers who first settled here, and their only monuments left standing.

In one way…

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Marching Band eyes record finish at NESBA finals

October 31, 2025

THE WAKEFIELD WARRIOR Marching Band brought home a platinum trophy at Saturday’s New England Scholastic Band Association (NESBA) competition in Reading. The band also achieved their highest ever pre-Finals score in their division.

By KAREN MARSHALL

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Warrior Marching Band brought home a rarely awarded platinum trophy at Saturday’s New England Scholastic…

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FinCom to recommend five articles at Town Meeting

October 31, 2025

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – The Finance Committee will recommend favorable action on five articles that relate to town finances at the upcoming Regular Town Meeting on Nov. 8.

The FinCom met for 50 minutes last night to discuss and vote on the articles. The hybrid meeting had most members in the first-floor conference room at Town Hall…

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Boys’ cross country starts postseason with strong performances at league meet

October 31, 2025

WOBURN — The Middlesex League 12 Championship Cross Country meet was held on Monday at the Woburn Country Club with all Freedom and Liberty teams competing.

Despite not placing particularly high as a team, the Wakefield boys’ cross country team had many strong performances with much-improved times compared to last year.

Devin DeBerardinis placed 19th…

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Front Page: October 30, 2025

October 30, 2025

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