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Front Page: November 21, 2024
Council spars over flag requests
By MARK SARDELLA WAKEFIELD — Requests to fly flags from the second flagpole at the American Civic Center continue to spark controversy as tensions flared again over the issue at this week’s Town Council meeting. In accordance with the Town Council’s Policy on the use...
Throwback Thursday
THE HIBERNIAN BUILDING on the east corner of Albion and Foster streets (shown in 1931 and today) may look nondescript, but it has a long and storied history. It was was originally part of the Samuel Wiley homestead, built around 1795 at the south corner of Main and...
Front Page: November 20, 2024
Sports
Sports: November 21, 2024
Wakefield boys’ XC concludes strong season with 3rd place at All-States
DEVENS — The Wakefield High boys’ cross country team concluded their season on a high note, securing a 3rd-place finish at the Division 2 All-State Championship last weekend at the 3.1-mile course in Devens. In a field of the state’s top teams narrowed down from 75...
Sports: November 20, 2024
Warriors push winning streak to five with 41-6 victory over Revere
By DAN PAWLOWSKI REVERE — The Wakefield High football team went into Revere on Friday night and left no doubts that their winning streak would remain in tact heading into their Thanksgiving Day showdown with Melrose. A 41-6 win over the Patriots made it five in a row...
Obituaries
Rosalie Allen, 95
Enjoyed cooking, knitting and traveling WAKEFIELD — Rosalie A. Allen, age 95, of Wakefield formerly of Stoneham passed away on Sunday, November 17 at Vantage Health in Wakefield. She was born in Boston on September 11, 1929 and was the daughter of the late Antonio...
John Dullea Jr., 57
WAKEFIELD — John J. Dullea Jr., age 57, born in Everett to his beloved parents John J. Dullea Sr. and Joan and raised in Wakefield passed away suddenly on November 14. Owner of Automotive Electronics and Cooper’s Car Key Center in Essex. John was predeceased by his...
Paul Colwell, 93
Loved golf, tennis and Boston sports teams BURLINGTON — Paul Colwell, age 93 of Burlington, formerly of Wakefield and The Villages, FL passed away on Wednesday, November 13. Born and raised in Wakefield, he was the son of the late Edward Michael and Emma (Cormier)...