A STAGGERING Ajay Haridasse is assisted first by fellow Boston Marathon finishers Aaron Beggs (in yellow) and Robson Oliveira (in white). (Photo from X account @CrystalHope1979)
Images of Wakefield Memorial High graduate Ajay Haridasse doing all he could to cross the finish line at Monday’s Boston Marathon were powerful enough. What happened next has inspired…
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MOLLY BURNS (center) hit a 3-run home run in Wakefield’s game against Burlington this morning. The Warriors were up 6-0 in the 3rd inning as of press time. Wakefield travels to Watertown on Friday morning. (Dan Pawlowski File Photo)
BELMONT — The Wakefield High softball team improved to 4-1 on the season with a 17-0 victory…
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THE 130th Boston Marathon featured 29 Wakefield residents. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
BOSTON — The 130th Boston Marathon took place yesterday. The entry list included 29 Wakefield residents according to baa.org. All 29 residents crossed the historic finish line on Boylston Street.
The top time belonged to Ajay Haridasse, a 2022 graduate of Wakefield Memorial High School…
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TWO SEATS ARE up for election on April 28. Contenders are, from the left, James T. Cerone, incumbent Brian Fox, Rada Frohlichstein and Ami Ruehrwein Wall. (Screenshot from WCAT)
Issues include affordability, override, downtown revitalization, vulnerability of seniors
WAKEFIELD — The four people running
for two seats on the Town Council talked about the high…
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MAX VISELLI won the mile against Wilmington last week with a time of 4:46.22. (File Photo)
LEXINGTON — The Warrior boys’ outdoor track and field team improved to 2-0 on the young season after traveling to Lexington to outpace Wilmington 76.5–59.5 in a competitive dual meet on April 15.
The meet started with Evan Buonopane-Cohen winning…
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BOSTON – State Representatives Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D-Melrose) and Donald Wong (R-Saugus) joined the Massachusetts House of Representatives last week to pass a bill that authorizes $4.58 billion in bonding for an expanded Chapter 90 Program and transportation programs to address regional needs, as well as the impacts of climate change on local infrastructure. Pursuant to…
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THE WARRIOR winter percussion ensemble during a performance. (Photo courtesy of Wakefield Music Boosters Facebook page)
By KAREN MARSHALL
WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Memorial High School winter guard and winter percussion teams recently concluded their 2026 competitive seasons, marking months of dedication, creativity and performance excellence.
Competing in the New England Scholastic Band Association (NESBA…
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KATHRYN SLISKI earned the complete game victory over North Andover on Wednesday. It was the first win for the D2 Warriors over the D1 Scarlet Knights since the two teams have played once a year since 2023. (Dan Pawlowski File Photo)
NORTH ANDOVER — Wakefield softball senior captain Kathryn Sliski has been fearlessly stepping into…
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WAKEFIELD — The carnival raising money for the town’s Fourth of July parade starts Wednesday, April 22 at the Galvin Middle School parking lot, in alignment with April vacation for Wakefield Public Schools. The event runs through Saturday, April 25.
Revenue for the carnival contributes a significant amount towards the Wakefield Independence Day Committee (WIDC…
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JACKSON CONLEY was 1st in the 100 meters (11.77) and the 200 meters (23.96) against Melrose last week. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca File Photo)
LEXINGTON — The Wakefield boys’ track and field team extended their winning streak from last year by beating Melrose on April 7 at LexingtonHighSchool, 86–50.
In the 400 hurdles, Evan Buonopane-Cohen…
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THE FOUNDATION is complete and framing is well underway for the redevelopment of the property at 460-472 Main Street. (Mark Sardella Photo)
By MARK SARDELLA
WAKEFIELD — Work is progressing at 460-472 Main St. according the owner, the construction manager and the attorney for the project directly across the street from the Americal Civic Center…
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RYAN DODGE started a double play and got a strikeout to escape a jam he inherited in the 4th, ultimately earning the win on the mound for the Warriors against Stoneham. (Dan Pawlowski Photo)
By DAN PAWLOWSKI
WAKEFIELD — It took a full 7 hard-fought innings but the Wakefield High baseball team continued their winning streak…
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