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Montrose EV charging station plans updated

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AN ARTIST’S RENDERING of a new multi-vehicle electric charging station proposed at 525 Salem St.

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD — A proposal to construct an electric vehicle charging station capable of handling 16 EVs at eight separate chargers continues to make its way through the permitting process with the Zoning Board of Appeals. The facility would be located at 525 Salem…

 

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Football 2025

The Main Course

Football 2025
THE SENIORS will lead the Warriors into Fenway Park for the 65th Thanksgiving game tomorrow night at 5 p.m. Pictured in the front row from left to right are captains Christian DiFlorio and Myles Sanchez. In the back row from left is Carter Jefferson, Tommy DeFeo, Will Forbes, Juan Jose Flores, Luciano Rossetti and Brady

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Review of Salem Street subdivision nearly complete

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – A proposed subdivision at 154 and 158 Salem St. is approaching the finish line in the local permitting process in front of the Planning Board, the Conservation Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals.

The plan calls for the creation of four lots. Two of the lots would each house…

 

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Wakefield soccer alumni honor coach Dick Kelley

READING — Former Wakefield Memorial High School soccer players of longtime coach Dick Kelley gathered recently to celebrate his remarkable career and to express their gratitude for his mentorship and friendship. 

Jim and Eilish Havey, owners of Bunratty Tavern in Reading, graciously hosted the event. Havey (WHS ’78) former team captain under coach Kelley and…

 

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Girls Cross Country 2025

Wilcox leads girls’ XC team with 6th place at All-States

Girls Cross Country 2025
THE WARRIORS competed at the Div. 2 All State Meet of Champions on Saturday in Devens after qualifying as a team. Wakefield finished 14th overall as a group. Pictured from left to right is Quin Wilcox, Abby Richardson, Peyton Knowles, Lillian McLean, Riley Mitchell, Lisa Letchford and Liza Bangtson. (Courtesy Photo)

DEVENS — The Wakefield High…

 

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‘Tri-Board’ kicks off FY2027 budget process

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Fiscal Year 2027 municipal budget season kicked off this week with the annual “Tri-Board” meeting of the Town Council, Finance Committee and School Committee. FY2027 begins on July 1, 2026.

The three boards met on Monday evening in the auditorium at the Galvin Middle School for some preliminary budget…

 

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Northeast football wins vocational playoff opener, 51-6 led by Wakefield’s Beede

Northeast Metro Football 2025
RYAN BEEDE, of Wakefield, scored five total touchdowns, three rushing and two passing in a 51-6 victory over Upper Cape in the State Vocational Medium School quarterfinals on Saturday. (Courtesy Photo)

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

WAKEFIELD — It was a successful MIAA State Vocational playoff opener for the Northeast Metro Tech football team last Saturday afternoon…

 

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Year’s been good to Wakefield home sellers

WAKEFIELD — The price commanded for housing in town continues to rise year over year.

According to the latest report from The Warren Group, a leading provider of national real estate and transaction data, the median price of the 22 single-family homes sold in Wakefield last month was $810,000. In October 2024, 15 single-families sold…

 

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Football 2025

Wakefield football falls to Lynn English 36-27 after second half shootout

Football 2025
JADEN FULLERTON gets to the edge on his 40-yard TD run. He rushed for 120 yards and 3 TD’s against Lynn English on Friday night. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI 

WAKEFIELD — A chilly, hard-fought, tug-of-war in the first half turned into an ice-cold shootout in the second during a consolation round matchup…

 

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Ambulance

Ambulance contract renewed 

Ambulance
CATALDO AMBULANCE Headquarters on Water Street. (Mark Sardella Photo)

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD — Cataldo Ambulance will continue to provide emergency medical services for the town for another three years after the Town Council approved a renewal of their contract last week. 

Town Counsel Thomas Mullen told the board that he had reviewed the contract on behalf of the town. He noted that the…

 

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‘A great Jake and a great chief’; Retiring Fire Chief Michael Sullivan honored

FIRE CHIEF Michael Sullivan (left) and former Fire Chief David L. Parr at last week’s event at the Americal Civic Center to honor Sullivan, who recently retired after a 41-year career with the Wakefield Fire Department.  (Mark Sardella Photo)

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD – Hundreds of past and present firefighters, police officers, government officials, town employees and local residents joined the family and friends of Fire Chief Michael Sullivan…

 

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Next Stop: Thanksgiving football at Fenway Park

BOSTON—Are you ready for some Fenway football? 

Wakefield and Melrose football will face off for their 65th Annual Thanksgiving Classic at Fenway Park, on Tuesday, Nov. 25 (two days before Thanksgiving.) 

Sponsored by Major League Baseball, Melrose will be battling Wakefield for the 115th time in their schools’ history. They join other Middlesex League teams…

 

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