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House of Representatives recognizes the work of FOLQ’s Peter Scott

PICTURED FROM THE left: State Representative Donald H. Wong, Peter Scott and FOLQ President Bill Boodry. Donald Wong recently presented a citation from the Massachusetts House of Representatives to Peter Scott the recipient of the Friends of Lake Quannapowitt (FOLQ) Gertrude Spaulding Award. Bill Boodry represented the organization at the presentation. The Gertrude Spaulding Award

 

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Girls’ track has multiple strong performances at league championship meet

KYLER DENNISON (second from left) broke the school record in the 55 meter hurdles with an 8.90 to place 2nd at the Middlesex League Championship Meet on Monday at The Track at New Balance. (Courtesy Photo)

By DAVID SCHURTER

BOSTON — The Wakefield Memorial High School girls’ track and field team competed at the Middlesex League…

 

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February 4, 2026

Northeast, WMHS win state financial ed. grants

BOSTON – Wakefield Memorial High School and Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School will received Financial Education Innovation Fund grants from the State Treasurer’s Office of Economic Empowerment (OEE), in partnership with the Division of Banks (DOB) and the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (OCABR).

Following a competitive application process that concluded in November…

 

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Boys’ track takes 4th overall at league championship meet

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ISAAC MELO placed 2nd in the 300 meters at the Middlesex League Championship in 35.60. (David Schurter Photo)

By DAVID SCHURTER

BOSTON — The Wakefield High boys’ track and field team opened up its postseason slate by traveling to the Track at New Balance on Monday for the Middlesex League Championship Meet. There, the team put…

 

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Snow Bank 2026

Overnight snow removal planned

WAKEFIELD — Public Works crews continue to clean up after Wakefield received almost two feet of snow during our recent storm. To improve roadway conditions and clear more parking areas, overnight snow removal operations will take place from 10 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3, through 6 a.m. on Wednesday, February 4. Crews will be working…

 

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Wakefield/Lynnfield swimmers go undefeated in regular season

THE CO-OP Wakefield/Lynnfield boys’ swim team went undefeated in the regular season thanks to strong work from Wakefield swimmers. Pictured in the front row from left to right is Andrew Meadows and Kestrel Sheau. In the back row from left is James Cook, Malcolm Kelton and Yasser Bouarfa. Missing from photo: Michael Brown and Eli

 

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Lipper-Garabedian backs bill to require apprenticeships in public construction 

KATE LIPPER-GARABEDIAN
KATE LIPPER-GARABEDIAN

BOSTON — State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian joined the Massachusetts House of Representatives yesterday to pass legislation that seeks to increase the state’s trades’ workforce by requiring the hiring of apprentices for all contracts awarded for public works projects over $10 million. Effective a year after signed into law, this bill would require projects…

 

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Wrestlers pin Burlington, get ready for 8th Brawl in the Hall

JADEN FULLERTON earned a pin in 1:06 at 175 against Burlington. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca Photo)

By DAVID SCHURTER

WAKEFIELD — In the midst of a successful regular season, it was another dominant performance by the Wakefield High wrestling team. The Warriors took down league-rival Burlington, 53-20 Jan. 29 at the Charbonneau Field House to improve to…

 

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Rotary welcomes new member Dee Casey

PICTURED FROM THE left: New Rotarian Dee Casey and her sponsor past President Barbara Worley.

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Rotary Club is pleased to announce its newest member Denise “Dee” Casey who was installed into the club earlier this month by Wakefield Rotary Past President Amy Luckiewicz and her sponsor, past President Barbara Woley.

Casey…

 

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Northeast Metro Tech highlights leadership of senior co-captains on varsity basketball team

PRINCIPAL Richard Barden, Jeanahel Exilus, Esien Clarke, and Superintendent David DiBarri stand together with the victor’s trophy from the Cape Ann Savings Bank Rockport Holiday Tournament. (Photo Courtesy Northeast Metro Tech)

WAKEFIELD — Northeast Metro Tech is highlighting the leadership of varsity basketball team senior co-captains Jeanahel Exilus and Esien Clarke, whose leadership has melded

 

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Girls’ hoop beats Melrose for fifth win

EMMA ICKES (23 pts, 5 reb, 3 ast, 3 stl, 4 blk) had a dominant performance in Wakefield’s 47-33 win over Melrose on Friday night at the Charbonneau Field House. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca File Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High girls’ basketball team improved to 5-7 on the season with a 47-33 victory…

 

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Activity bus, Greenwood study are schools’ top capital requests

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD –An activity bus worth $100,000 and $85,000 for a feasibility study on renovating the Greenwood School are the highest priorities in the School Department’s capital requests for Fiscal 2027.

An activity bus is a 14-passenger vehicle that would be used for student activities in athletics and the arts or for field…

 

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