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Year of change: 2025 in review, Part 2

December 31, 2025

YEAR IN REVIEW COLLAGE 2025 — 2025 YEAR IN REVIEW: Clockwise: NEW FIRE CHIEF Thomas Purcell was sworn in by Town Clerk Betsy Sheeran after being named to succeed retired Fire Chief Michael Sullivan. (Photo by Mark Sardella) DEE CASEY was hired as Wakefield’s new Town Administrator, succeeding Steve Maio. (Screen grab) KOREAN WAR VETERAN and local music legend Patsy Zagaria

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Girls’ track cruises past Stoneham for first win

December 31, 2025

QUIN WILCOX leads the pack in the 1 mile at the Boston Holiday Challenge on Saturday at The Track at New Balance which featured athletes from across the Northeast. Wilcox won the varsity mile event in 5:08.69, taking the lead from the gun, committing to the position and creating a sizable gap on the rest

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A look back at 2025, part 1

December 30, 2025

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — It was a year of big changes in Wakefield, as 2025 brought the retirements of Town Administrator Stephen P. Maio and…

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Warrior girls’ hoop picks up key road win over Burlington

December 30, 2025

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

BURLINGTON — The Wakefield High girls’ basketball team traveled to Burlington on Dec. 22 for a big, early-season matchup with their division-foe…

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Nominate someone for Community Service Award

December 29, 2025

Each year, the Human Rights Commission honors the legacies of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King by recognizing a member of the Wakefield community who has made significant and tangible contributions in promoting civil and human rights. Nominations for this Community Service Award are now being accepted. The award is presented at…

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Warrior boys’ track improves to 2-0 with win over Wilmington

December 29, 2025

JAMAURI BELMER took first place in three different events (55 meter dash, long jump and high jump) during Wakefield’s victory over Wilmington last week. His high jump of 6’5” is second best in the state and tops in Div. 4. (File Photo)

BOSTON — The Wakefield High boys’ track and field team defeated Wilmington on Dec.…

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Wakefield and Wilmington girls’ track teams tie 50-50

December 26, 2025

BOSTON — The Wakefield High girls’ indoor track team tied their meet with Wilmington on Monday at The Track at New Balance with a score of 50-50. The Warriors are poised to get some victories in the next few weeks as they continue to improve and come together as a team.

Kyler Dennison had a…

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2026 Wakefield Town Election season begins next week

December 26, 2025

WAKEFIELD — Beginning next Friday, January 2, nomination papers will be available at the Town Clerk’s office for positions up for election in April.

The Annual Town Election will be held Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Registered voters will be selecting candidates to represent them in the following offices:

TOWN COUNCIL

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Visiting Santa

December 24, 2025

CAMERON, 2, and Connor, 4, joined Santa at his headquarters on the Common.

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Wakefield-Wilmington girls’ hockey team earns second win in a row

December 24, 2025

RORY McNEILL had 3 goals and an assist in the Wakefield-Wilmington co-op girls’ hockey team’s 7-2 win over Boston Latin at the Stoneham Arena last night. The Wakefield senior also had 2 goals in a thrilling, 4-3 victory over Winchester on Saturday. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca Photo)

By DAVID SCHURTER

STONEHAM — Following its first win of…

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Lamb highlights Warriors at Lowell Holiday Tournament

December 23, 2025

AYDIN LAMB went 7-1 at the Lowell Holiday Tournament to earn a 3rd place finish in the 144 bracket. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca File Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High wrestling team was one of 83 squads throughout New England competing at the George Bossi Lowell Holiday Tournament over the weekend, long considered the biggest and toughest…

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WMGLD gets state grant for Energy Park

December 23, 2025

BOSTON – The Healey-Driscoll Administration last week announced more than $8 million in funding for eight projects that will strengthen Massachusetts’ electric grid, reduce costly outages, and better protect residents from the impacts of extreme weather. The awards, delivered through the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center’s (MassCEC) Grants for Enhancing Grid Resilience and Reliability Program, will…

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