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Sports: December 23, 2025

December 23, 2025

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Representative Lipper-Garabedian honors WMHS golf, volleyball teams

December 23, 2025

ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D-Melrose) presented House citations to Wakefield Memorial High School athletes who achieved success during the fall 2025 season in recognition of their accomplishments and hard work. These teams were the boys’ golf and girls’ volleyball squads, both Middlesex League champions for fall 2025. Lipper-Garabedian is pictured with representatives

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Lamb highlights Warriors at Lowell Holiday Tournament

December 23, 2025

AYDIN LAMB went 7-1 at the Lowell Holiday Tournament to earn a 3rd place finish in the 144 bracket. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca File Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High wrestling team was one of 83 squads throughout New England competing at the George Bossi Lowell Holiday Tournament over the weekend, long considered the biggest and toughest…

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WMGLD gets state grant for Energy Park

December 23, 2025

BOSTON – The Healey-Driscoll Administration last week announced more than $8 million in funding for eight projects that will strengthen Massachusetts’ electric grid, reduce costly outages, and better protect residents from the impacts of extreme weather. The awards, delivered through the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center’s (MassCEC) Grants for Enhancing Grid Resilience and Reliability Program, will…

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Ruth Fratus, 88

December 23, 2025

Lifelong country music fan who enjoyed traveling

WAKEFIELD — Ruth (Goodwin) Fratus, age 88, of Wakefield passed away on Friday, December 19 at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln. Ruth was the daughter of the late A. Joseph and Ruth (Gott) Goodwin. She was born in Boston, lived for a short time in Melrose before…

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Thrilling dual meet win over Concord-Carlisle highlights strong week for LNR wrestlers

December 23, 2025

JASON KOUYOUMDJIAN went 4-2 at the prestigious Lowell Holiday Tournament and is off to a strong start this season for the LNR wrestling team. (Courtesy Photo)

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

LOWELL — Last Friday and Saturday, the Lynnfield-North Reading High co-op wresting team participated in the Lowell Holiday Tournament at Lowell High School.

Seven team members participated…

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Menorah Lighting marks start of Hanukkah

December 23, 2025

A LARGE CROWD OF RESIDENTS attended the annual Menorah Lighting Ceremony on the Town Common on Dec. 16. The Chabad of the North Shore hosted the ceremony once again. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — A large crowd of residents came together to celebrate Hanukkah during the annual Menorah Lighting Ceremony on the…

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Girls’ hoop cruises past Triton, Essex Tech

December 23, 2025

CHLOE GRIEVES recorded her third straight double-double to start the season with 12 points and 13 rebounds in a win over Essex Tech on Friday night. (File Photo)

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

LYNNFIELD — Last Friday night, the Lynnfield High girls’ basketball team hammered Essex Tech, 61-18, at home. It was the Pioneers’ second win in a…

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Student Services director eyes improving communication

December 23, 2025

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Student Services Director Jennifer O’Connell has been working to familiarize herself with the school system since she began her tenure on July 1.

O’Connell previously served as Winthrop’s pupil personnel services director from August 2013 to last June. She worked for Winthrop Public Schools for 22 years.

Superintendent Tom Geary…