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Wakefield’s Jimmy Fund wiffle ball tournament is a big hit

 

THE ANGELS won the 13 and over Division of the Wakefield Jimmy Fund wiffle ball tournament.

(Courtesy Photo

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield youth baseball teams and generous Wakefield residents have a long history of raising thousands of dollars each summer for the Jimmy Fund, an important organization which helps children with cancer. Popular ways to…

 

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Tarrant Lane 40B project set to begin

EQUIPMENT PARKED at Tarrant Lane appears to signal that the days may be numbered for the 12 vacant single family homes on the street. Developer Anthony Bonacorso plans to construct a 173-unit 40B affordable housing development on the site. (Mark Sardella Photo)

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Cue the wrecking ball.

With heavy equipment parked…

 

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Wakefield golf starts the season with a win over Wilmington

THE WAKEFIELD High golf team will count on new senior captains Ryan Marsh and Donovan Foley to lead the team this season. Pictured are Foley and Marsh with last year’s captains at the banquet. From left to right is Jack Ryan, Oliver Miller, Foley, Marsh and Cal Tryder. The Warriors are 1-1 so far with a win…

 

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MSBA awards $141M for new Metro Tech

ARTIST’S rendering of proposed new Northeast Metro Tech. (Courtesy Photo)

 

WAKEFIELD — Superintendent David DiBarri and the Northeast Metro Tech Building Committee have announced that the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) has awarded the district a grant of up to $140.8 million for a new building.

Northeast Metro Tech is operating out of a…

 

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Examining the football divisional realignments

THE WARRIORS scrimmaged Methuen yesterday at Landrigan Field. Wakefield football is in Div. 3 this year after the new realignment based on enrollment. Methuen is in Div. 1. (Dan Pawlowski Photos)

 

 

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — Divisional realignment in Massachusetts high school football is as constant as change itself.

Ten years ago, Wakefield football…

 

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Local hero

WAKEFIELD’S CHRISTIAN CONCESSI (second from left), a 2nd lieutenant with the US Marine Corps’ 24th MEU, has been at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan since Saturday, August 14. Christian is a graduate of St. Johns Prep and the University of Rhode Island. Christian is also shows at the far left leading his men at the airport.…

 

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Sweet and sour

A HONEY BEE feasts on the flowers of garlic chive, a species of onion, which are currently blooming in local gardens. (Mark Sardella Photo)

 

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More results from the Wakefield Open

LARRY AND HEIDI Lebatique were the Mixed Doubles champions of the Wakefield Open after defeating Tournament Director Sandy Palmer and Jack Palmer. (Courtesy Photo)

WAKEFIELD — Last weekend’s Wakefield Open Tennis Tournament included multiple divisions.

Today, we take a look at the Women’s Doubles, Men’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles divisions.

The Women’s Doubles division champions…

 

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Warrior dance team honored for their state accomplishments

THE WMHS varsity dance team recently received their two state runner-up trophies from the MSAA for their success at the 2021 MSAA State Winter Dance Tournament. (Courtesy Photo)

 

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Supporting local merchants

THE SAVINGS BANK is a major sponsor of the Shop Local Saturdays sponsored by the Wakefield Lynnfield Chamber of Commerce to promote local businesses and support the local economy. The every-other Saturday program encourages shoppers to visit businesses throughout Wakefield on the following Saturdays: August 28, September 11 and 25, October 9 and 23, November…

 

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Great day had by all at 16th annual Warrior Club Golf Tournament

THE WINNERS of the 16th annual Wakefield Warrior Club Golf Tournament. Pictured from left to right is Chris Keane, Oliver Miller, Cal Tryder and Jack Ryan. (Courtesy Photo)

NORTH READING — The Wakefield Warrior Club held their 16th annual golf tournament on Aug. 9 at Thomson Country Club in North Reading to support the Wakefield…

 

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Mixed reviews on school mask mandate

OPPONENTS OF mandated student masking demonstrated in front of Wakefield High School before Tuesday night’s School Committee meeting. The School Committee voted this week to require masks for all Wakefield students and staff when school opens in September. The state also announced this week that masking will be required statewide until at least October. (Mark Sardella…

 

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