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Accidental causes rule out in Sept. 1 blaze

WAKEFIELD — Fire investigators looking into a two-alarm blaze in a vacant commercial building at 472 Main St. on September 1 have ruled out accidental causes.

There was no power in the building so any electrical-related cause was not possible, according to fire officials. Many people had reportedly been coming in and out of the…

 

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No T trains starting tomorrow

WAKEFIELD — The MBTA/Keolis will be working on its commuter rail tracks, including portions of the rail that run through Wakefield, beginning Saturday, September 9.  

It is anticipated that the work will take place seven days a week, from 4 a.m. to 6 p.m. as crews progress along the line from Reading into Melrose…

 

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Wakefield golfers beat Northeast for first win of the season

THE WAKEFIELD High golf team picked up their first win of the season yesterday at Thomson Country Club with a convincing victory over Northeast Metro Tech. The Warriors (1-1) will play Winchester, Lexington and Arlington three days in a row next week. (File Photo)

NORTH READING — The Wakefield High golf team improved to 1-1 after…

 

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Wakefield Academy’s ‘WoW’ of a summer

WoW ACTIVITIES included games that showed you where in the world you are.

WAKEFIELD — The town’s well-received and popular before and after school program called Wakefield Academy has an equally impressive summer relative known as WoW. As kids headed back to classes for the 2023-24 academic year today, Estelle Burdick, Wakefield Academy director, told

 

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Wakefield’s reigning Super Bowl champions are ready for a new challenge

Football
HEAD COACH John Rafferty huddles with the Warriors during their final scrimmage against North Reading on Sept. 1. The 2022 New England Patriots Coach of the Year will have a good mix of talented newcomers and experienced returners when the Warriors kick off their season tomorrow night. (Brian Cusack Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — There’s…

 

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Fall 2023 Sports Wakefield

Wakefield volleyball starts busy week for Warrior sports with a win

Fall 2023 Sports Wakefield
THE WMHS volleyball team started their season with a 3-1 victory on the road against Arlington Catholic yesterday. (WMHS Volleyball Photo)

ARLINGTON — The Warrior volleyball team kicked off the first week of fall sports at Wakefield High with a 3-1 victory on the road against Arlington Catholic yesterday.

Wakefield won the first set, 25-22 and…

 

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Health officials address EEE concerns

WAKEFIELD — The Town of Wakefield Health and Human Services Department is committed to ensuring the health and safety of its residents and visitors. We still have some warmer weather ahead and a potential increase in mosquito activity, so it is essential to raise awareness about the risks associated with Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE).

What

 

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Golf

Warrior golfers compete well, come up short to Barnstable in first match

Golf
WAKEFIELD junior captain Luke Greif and freshman Patrick Maloney walk off the 9th green at Olde Barnstable Fairgrounds. Maloney won his first varsity match 6-3 at the No. 1 position after shooting a 37. (WMHS Golf Photo)

BARNSTABLE — The Wakefield High golf team started their 2023 season on Aug. 28 on the Cape with…

 

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Fire strikes the 400 block of Main Street

Fire strikes the 400 block of Main Street (Frank Conte photo)

WAKEFIELD — Extensive overhaul resulted after crews this morning battled a persistent multiple-alarm fire in a building next to the vacant site of the old Ristorante Molise at 460-466 and 477 Main St.

The first report of a fire came around 4:35 a.m. All…

 

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The moon with the most

THE SUPER BLUE MOON arrived at perigee, closest to earth, just 221,942 miles away, at 9:36 last night and was captured above Lake Quannapowitt. In addition to being a “supermoon” this particular full moon is the second full moon to occur in the month of August, making it a “blue” moon. The next time this

 

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Fall sports regular season starting next week at Wakefield High

THE WAKEFIELD High girls’ soccer team has been working hard to get ready for the 2023 season. The Warriors have one more scrimmage today against Tewksbury and will kick off their season next Thursday, Sept. 7 against Lexington at home at 4:15 p.m. (WMHS Girls’ Soccer Photo) 

WAKEFIELD — After two weeks of preparation, most…

 

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Plans for former Molise property progressing

Conte Molise
THE ZBA is generally happy with the direction of plans for the redevelopment of the former Ristorante Molise building on Main Street. (Frank Conte Photo)

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD —— The Zoning Board of Appeals agrees that plans for the redevelopment of the former Ristorante Molise property at 460-466 and 472 Main Street as a

 

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