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Honoring Pete Frates

Photo Lynnfield 2026 January 14
FIVE LYNNFIELD SENIORS, from left, Logan Daigle, Sean Flynn, JR Goldstein, Christian Coleman and Anthony Petruccelli helped the St. John’s Prep boys’ hockey team win the 11th annual Pete Frates Winter Classic with a 3-2 victory over Pope Francis recently. (Courtesy Photo)

 

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Pioneer of the Week: Grant Neal

Neal was recently named a Student Athlete of the Month for December by the
LHS athletics department. (Courtesy Photo)

 

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UPDATE: Wrestlers host quad meet, earn CAL win over Triton then defeat Pentucket

Post-publication: Lynnfield 57,  Pentucket 22 (Jan. 14)

Published January 14, 2026

Wrestlers host quad meet, earn CAL win over Triton

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

 

JASON KOUYOUMDJIAN pins his Salem opponent during a quad meet on Saturday at NRHS. The junior from LHS went 3-0 on the day. (Courtesy Photo)

NORTH READING — Last Saturday, the Lynnfield-North…

 

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Utility work 

A LIGHT DEPARTMENT crew addresses a pole issue at the corner of Crescent and Lincoln streets. (Mark Sardella Photo)

 

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Wakefield Town Hall 2023 November

Report calls for state to aid municipalities

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — A report detailing the fiscal issues currently faced by Massachusetts cities and towns was a topic of discussion at this week’s Town Council meting.

Last October, the Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) produced a report called “The Perfect Storm,” which outlined some of the fiscal problems faced by the Commonwealth’s cities…

 

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Indoor Track 2025-2026

Warrior boys’ track reclaims Freedom Division title with 51-49 win over Burlington

Indoor Track 2025-2026
THE WARRIORS celebrate their 2025-26 Middlesex League Freedom Division Championship outside of The Track at New Balance on Monday night after a thrilling 51-49 victory over Burlington. Wakefield, who finished their regular season undefeated at 5-0, won their first Freedom title since the 2021-22 season. (Courtesy Photo)

Belmer, Melo break school records

BOSTON — In…

 

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Arlene Jones

Her family was the center of her life

NEW HAMPSHIRE — Arlene P. Jones, a longtime resident of Wakefield and later NH, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She was born and raised in Medford.

She married her beloved husband Leith A. Jones on June 24, 1962 at the First Baptist Church in…

 

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The sign says it all

CLOSE FRIENDS, from left, Jake Mallett, Ben Sieve, Bryan Mallett, Olivia Sieve, Maddie Sieve and Kiera Mallett had plenty of reasons to celebrate after hosting a successful second annual cornhole tournament fundraiser at the Wakefield Elks on Jan. 10. Bryan is running the Boston Marathon for Massachusetts General Hospital for the second straight year in…

 

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Select Board race set

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Town Election will feature a contested Select Board race on Tuesday, April 14.

After nomination papers became available at the Town Clerk’s Office on Thursday, Nov. 8, Select Board Chair Phil Crawford and Library Trustee Joe Gallagher each pulled papers for a three-year term on the Select Board.

Crawford…

 

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String, Lambert eye open SC seat

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Two political newcomers are running for an open School Committee seat in the Town Election on Tuesday, April 14.

Willowdale Drive resident Jillian String and Huntingdon Road resident Brian Lambert are looking to succeed School Committee member Jamie Hayman, who announced last month that he is not running for a…

 

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