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Nice piece of history

October 21, 2022

ONE OF THE latest donations to the collection of the Wakefield Historical Society was this West Point overcoat owned by Cadet William Wesley Wanamaker and donated by Marjorie and Steve Wells. Wanamaker, a graduate of Wakefield schools, rose to the rank of Brigadier General and was the Army’s Assistant Chief Engineer in New Guinea and…

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Warrior girls run past Spartans in final home meet

October 21, 2022

THE WARRIOR girls’ and boys’ cross country teams celebrated their seniors in the final home meet of the 2022 season on Tuesday at Wakefield High. Pictured from left to right is Brian Casey, Sam Bangston, Matt McCoy, Ben Stratton, Devon Jellison, Will Riley, Madison Nett, David LoCoco, Leith Jones and Marcus Conte. (Nancy Stratton Photo…

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Warriors punch tourney ticket with 2-2 tie against Melrose

October 20, 2022

SEAN HOGAN punches away a Melrose cross on Monday night, one of multiple strong saves for the senior in a 2-2 tie. (Dan Pawlowski Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — Monday’s boys’ soccer game between Wakefield and Melrose at Walton Field was a playoff-type environment — only fitting for a Warrior team who needed a point to…

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Warrior boys win two team races at Twilight Invitational

October 19, 2022

THE WARRIORS won the JV race at the Twilight Invitational. Pictured from left to right is Brendan Campea (5^th), David LoCoco (20^th), Robert Brown (3^rd), Matt McCoy (10^th), Marcus Conte, Adam Lambiaso (35^th) and Cooper Davis. (WMHS track and field photo)

FALMOUTH — The Wakefield High…

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Keeping the lake clean

October 19, 2022

The Fall Lake Clean-up work session, sponsored by the Friends of Lake Quannapowitt, will be held on Saturday, October 22 (Rain date Oct. 29) from 9 a.m. until noon. All those interested in volunteering should report to the gazebo on the lower common, where they can obtain directions and supplies to join in the effort…

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Warrior girls impress in multiple Twilight Invitational races

October 18, 2022

MULTIPLE WARRIORS had strong performances in the Twilight Invitational’s varsity race, which included, from left to right, Lexi Yianacopolus, Devon Jellison, Madison Nett and Julia Welch. (Courtesy Photo)

FALMOUTH — The Wakefield High girls’ cross country team had a tremendous showing at the Twilight Invitational in Falmouth on Friday night. The top 25 runners in each…

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Lawmakers get a look at what they helped create

October 18, 2022

THE STONEHAM AND WAKEFIELD legislative delegation — Senator Jason Lewis, State Representative Michael Day, State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian and Representative Donald H. Wong — visited the Boys & Girls Club of Wakefield after securing $85,000 for science & technology programs. They went through the brand new e-gaming area, art space, music room, science lab, and…

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Warriors overcome 13-0 deficit to shock Tanners, 21-13

October 17, 2022

THE WARRIORS celebrate their win over Woburn with head coach John Rafferty. Wakefield, now 6-0, travels to 5-1 Watertown on Friday night at 7 p.m. (Brian Cusack Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WOBURN — Five miles can sometimes feel like a world away.

Trailing 13-0 in the first quarter after two Tanner touchdown passes and a…

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Two-alarm truck fire was a close call for business

October 17, 2022

WAKEFIELD — Quick action by firefighters likely prevented a truck fire from spreading to a commercial building on New Salem Street late Saturday afternoon.

Wakefield firefighters responded to a reported truck fire at 84 New Salem St. at approximately 5 p.m. on Saturday. Wakefield firefighters under the command of Captain John Walsh arrived within two minutes…

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Wakefield girls’ swim defeats Stoneham 87-82

October 14, 2022

THE WAKEFIELD HIGH girls’ swim team celebrates their 87-82 win over Stoneham on Oct. 6. Wakefield hosts Woburn at Malden High on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. (WMHS Athletics Photo)

By DAN BYRNE

MALDEN— When we last updated you on the WMHS girls varsity swim team season they were coming off a pair of losses to…