THE WARRIORS erased a 28-point deficit to Newburyport in the Div. 4 State Championship on Friday night and came back to win the meet in the final event for their second indoor state title in the last three years. Wakefield finished with 56 points and the Clippers had 54. (David Schurter Photo)
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RECREATION DIRECTOR Dan McGrath presents his budget to the Town Council this week alongside Town Accountant Liz Rourke. (WCAT Screenshot)
BY MARK SARDELLA
WAKEFIELD — The municipal budget season is well underway as the Town Council this week approved 10 more FY2027 departmental budgets. All budgets are also scrutinized by the Finance Committee before the…
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THE CO-OP boys’ swim team, pictured at the CAL Championship meet with the Lynnfield girls’ swim team, won the CAL regular season title and the league meet this season. Representative from the team competed at sectionals last weekend and will swim at D2 states this Sunday at MIT. (Courtesy Photo)
By JAMES COOK
WELLESLEY — The…
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MAX VISELLI ran a time of 4:54 in the mile at the state qualifier meet. (David Schurter Photo)
BOSTON — Over the weekend, a bunch of Warrior boys had one more opportunity to compete before the State Championship this weekend. Some improved their seed time and some made the standards to get accepted into the meet.
In…
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WAKEFIELD — More of the town’s elementary school students scored at on or above grade level in middle of the year tests this year than last, as reported during an Elementary Curriculum and Instruction update given at the School Committee meeting Tuesday, February 10.
In the 2024-25 school year 65.9 percent of…
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JOE SKOWRON takes down Luke Kelley in the 165 bout at the Brawl in the Hall. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca Photo)
MELROSE — The 8th Brawl in the Hall took place on Feb. 5 at Memorial Hall. As always, the brawl featured the top two teams in the Middlesex League’s Freedom Division.
In the end, it was…
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THE WARRIOR/PIONEER five represented their team well at North Sectionals on Saturday. Pictured from left to right is Michael Brown, James Cook, Brendan Koleszar, head coach Jeff Boyd, Malcolm Kelton and Nick DeGennaro. (Courtesy Photo)
By JAMES COOK
BOSTON — The Wakefield/Lynnfield co-op boys’ swim team delivered an impressive performance at the MIAA Boys North Sectional…
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WAKEFIELD — “Whenever there’s a new product, we try to get the word out to communities and schools,” Maureen Buzby, Tobacco Prevention manager of Mystic Valley Public Health Coalition, said during the Understanding Vaping and Tobacco Trends webinar sponsored by the Boxford, Middleton and Topsfield Tri-Town Council Thursday, February 5. “The nicotine…
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WAKEFIELD — An Oak Street resident has expressed interest in a seat on the Municipal Gas and Light Board of Commissioners.
On Friday, February 6, Lili Allen of Oak Street took out nomination papers for the seat up for election this year. So far, she is the lone candidate for that post.
The Town Election…
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STONEHAM — In their second meeting of the season, the Wakefield-Wilmington co-op girls hockey team picked up another win against Stoneham, this time avoiding overtime. The Warriors shook off a rusty first period, coming from behind to score four unanswered goals and win, 4-1.
While the Warcats did not score in the first…
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THE WARRIORS await their scores during their win over Malden on Monday. Last night, Wakefield hosted their final competition at the WMHS upper gymnasium, where the walls still feature the names of past Warrior gymnasts etched in chalk. Next season’s home-opener will take place at the new Wakefield High. (Miki McCarthy Photo)
WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield…
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By DAVID SCHURTER
