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Girls’ lacrosse celebrates seniors with 9-5 win over Stoneham

May 30, 2023

THE SENIORS on the Wakefield High girls’ lacrosse team were honored along with their families before their 9-5 win over Stoneham on Senior Day, May 23 at Landrigan Field. Pictured from left to right are seniors Bella Birchem, Katherine Taylor and Molly Berinato. (Beth Boudreau Photography)

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High girls’ lacrosse team…

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Remembering those who died for freedom

May 30, 2023

FLAGS decorate the graves of veterans at Forest Glade Cemetery. (Mark Sardella Photo)

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD – Three women received the state Medal of Fidelity, a new award to honor the families of deceased service veterans, in a Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 29 at the Galvin Middle School.

They are Claire Brown…

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Honor the fallen on Memorial Day

May 26, 2023

WAKEFIELD — Two Memorial Day ceremonies are planned for Monday, the first at 10 in the morning at Moulton Park and the other at 1 p.m. in the Galvin Middle School’s Veterans Memorial Auditorium.

Hosted by the West Side Social Club, the morning ceremony includes the remembrance of those young and men from the West…

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Wakefield High Unified Basketball

May 26, 2023

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Help place flags Friday

May 25, 2023

GALVIN MIDDLE SCHOOL Student, Amy Young, honor the Fallen by placing American flags on veterans graves at Lakeside Cemetery on Monday, May 22.

WAKEFIELD — The public is invited to place American flags at Forest Glade Cemetery, Friday, May 26, at 3 p.m.

The American flags are provided by the town’s Office of…

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Boys’ tennis concludes regular season with a win on Senior Night

May 25, 2023

THE WMHS boys’ tennis seniors were honored before their victory over Watertown on May 18 at the Dobbins Courts. Pictured from left to right are seniors Justin Chea, Sam Schools, Charlie Kowal, Nico Chiros, Justin Carino, Ethan Margolis, Jack Ahearne, Anthony Sorrentino, Sean Doherty and Drew Schermerhorn. Missing from photo: Vinny Kaddaras. (Courtesy Photo)

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Girls’ tennis finishes regular season with two victories

May 24, 2023

SENIOR CAPTAIN Emma Fitzgerald has embraced the challenge of facing each team’s top player at first singles this season. She beat Watertown’s Nina Paquette 6-1, 8-6 on May 18. (File Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High girls’ tennis team finished their regular season with plenty of momentum as they beat Watertown 5-0 on May 18 and…

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Celebrate Asian diversity Saturday

May 24, 2023

WAKEFIELD — All are invited to celebrate the diversity of Asian culture on Saturday, May 27 from 1 to 4 p.m., at Wakefield’s Americal Civic Center.

The Wakefield Human Rights Commission (WHRC) and a team of community volunteers have designed a full afternoon of performances and demonstrations, many that are interactive.

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New funding model for local TV channels backed

May 23, 2023

Wakefield Community Access Television filming and recording the recent May 15 Wakefield Town Meeting (WCAT Courtesy Photo)

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD —— As electronic media technology changes, the financial survival of public access television and local media operations like Wakefield Community Access Television (WCAT) face serious challenges. Last night, the Wakefield Town Council…

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Warrior boys have plenty of strong events at league meet

May 23, 2023

JOE PATT is the Middlesex League champion in the javelin throwing a personal best 160’08” at the league meet last week, about 12 feet further than the 2^nd place finisher. (WMHS Track Photo)

BURLINGTON — The Wakefield High boys’ track and field team competed at the Middlesex League Championship meet on May 17 at…

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Warriors win big on Senior Day

May 22, 2023

THE WAKEFIELD High seniors were honored before the team’s 8-2 win over Watertown on May 18. Pictured with their families from left to right are seniors Dakota Streeter, Drew Barrett, Matt Elwell, John Porter and Owen Riddell. (WMHS Athletics Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The Middlesex League Freedom Division champion Wakefield High baseball team improved to…

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A great day for a fundraising bike run

May 22, 2023

Thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts riding for wounded veterans were blessed with beautiful weather yesterday during an annual fundraising run. The pack left from the Harley-Davidson dealership in Revere and came through Wakefield on its way to Anthony’s in Malden. Here are some photographs taken by Carin Macnamara/Advanced Imaging.