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Wakefield man awarded special citation for lifesaving actions

OFFICER DANIEL HERRICK, of Wakefield, (left) was honored by Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox for his heroism. Photo Courtesy of Boston Police.

BOSTON — Boston Police Officer Daniel Herrick, a Wakefield resident, was recently awarded a Special Citation by Michael Cox, Commissioner of the Boston Police Department, in recognition of his lifesaving actions following a…

 

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Say cheese

A GROUP OF FRIENDS had an absolute blast at Lynnfield High School’s Junior Prom at at Rockafellas on April 10. Front row, from left, Allison Sweeney, Lilli McSweeney, Hannah Doherty, Mia Capodilupo, and Charlotte Rose. Back row, from left, Dino Gesamondo, Jayden Ing, Cam Carangelo, Kellen Farias and Grayson Field. (Courtesy Photo)

 

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Signs of spring

THE NEW seasonal banners hanging in the downtown area depict a colorful images of tulips at the Rockery. (Mark Sardella Photo)

 

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Higher education

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A WORKER on a lift toils near the roof of the new Wakefield Memorial High School currently under construction on Farm Street. (Mark Sardella Photo)

 

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Steady progress

CONSTRUCTION of the new Wakefield Memorial High School is reportedly on schedule and on budget

 

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FOLQ is a parade Unit Sponsor

FRIENDS OF LAKE QUANNAPOWITT is a July Fourth Parade Unit Sponsor again this year! FOLQ president Bill Boodry is also doing a splashing job leading the business and organization fundraising for the parade on behalf of the Wakefield Independence Day Committee. You might see Tom Stapleton here on the left, WIDC board and on FOLQ

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Strong start


SENIOR CAPTAIN JP CASEY and the Wakefield boys’ lacrosse team is off to a strong start this season. The Warriors improved to 2-0-1 with a 14-8 victory over Woburn yesterday. Wakefield started their campaign off with a 10-7 win over Arlington on April 7 before playing Melrose to a 3-3 tie on Tuesday. The Warriors…

 

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V is for Victory

Photo published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 10, 2026

 

Congratulations are in order for the Melrose Youth Hockey Squirt 2’s team who won their championship recently against Concord Carlisle. They are pictured here celebrating their title. Congrats to the entire team! (courtesy photo)

 

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MHS Athlete of the Week featured April 10, 2026

Brian Capodilupo

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Baseball

 

 

THIS WEEK’S Melrose High Athlete of the Week delivered the Melrose High baseball team a season-opening winner by blanking Belmont in a 3-0 shutout victory. Senior hurler Brian Capodilupo went the distance for a full game on the mound for Melrose, allowing no runs on just five hits…

 

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Throwback Thursday 1950

MOST LOCAL RESIDENTS remember the devastating fire that destroyed the historic First Baptist Church at Lafayette and Common streets on Oct. 23, 2018. That fire was caused by a lightning strike, but it was not the first fire at the old church, built in 1872. Today’s photo shows the scene of an April 4, 1950…

 

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Make way for a new fire house

THE ENGINE 2 fire station on Tremont Street came down quickly this week. The city planned to break ground on a brand new facility Friday morning, April 10. (Mike Gentile Photo)

 

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Locked in

Photo published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 10, 2026

 

AFTER PRESS TIME: THE MELROSE High girls’ lacrosse team has now started its season 1-3 after an exciting win over Burlington and loss to Reading following losses to Belmont and Wakefield. Look for a highlight on the team next week. (file photo)

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