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WMHS graduate loses life fighting for Ukrainians

JOHNATHAN PEBLEY did not like bullies, his father Mark said.

By all accounts, the aerial bombardment that killed Johnathan A. Pebley in May was the fiercest to date, a relentless drone and cruise missile assault by Russian forces in their long, devastating war with Ukraine.

Pebley, a 2004 Wakefield Memorial High graduate who grew up…

 

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Twi League playoffs set after Loafers top Unknowns 11-5

JARED PAVEY and the Loafers punched their ticket to the 2025 Twi League playoffs with an 11-5 victory over the Unknowns Tuesday night at Moulton Park. The 4th-seeded Loaf will take on the top-seeded Brewers in the first round of the playoffs, date to be announced. (File Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The Loafers and Unknowns battled for…

 

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Wakefield’s Elwell helps lead playoff push for Melrose Americans

MATT ELWELL

MELROSE — The Melrose Americans are entering their final week of the Intercity League’s regular season with a record of 15-10-1, just one point back of the Malden Maddogs and Lexington Bulldogs who are tied for second place. 

Matt Elwell, of Wakefield, is having another strong season for the Americans, his second after…

 

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Reflect on bravery: Purple Heart Day is August 7

Five Purple Heart medals await presentation as a Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter visits Brook Army Medical Center (BAMC) to visit wounded warriors and present honors in San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 29, 2013. DoD Photo By Glenn Fawcett (Released)

This Thursday is Purple Heart Day and Wakefield is a designated Purple Heart Community.…

 

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Registration for Wakefield Youth Softball’s fall season is open

REGISTRATION for Wakefield Youth Softball’s fall season is open on the organization’s website. (Courtesy Photo)

Fall ball registration for Wakefield Youth Softball will remain open. The fall season is for the 10U, 12U and 14U age divisions and runs from mid-September to the playoffs in late October. Games will take place as doubleheaders on Saturdays…

 

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Strike Update: Republic workers vote to stay off job

BOSTON — At a meeting on Sunday, Republic employees voted to continue their five-week strike against Wakefield’s trash and recyclables collector in a 93-7 percent, according to a release.

Tom Mari, president of Teamsters Local Union No. 25, explained the process thus far in negotiations, and went over the open issues including wages, health insurance…

 

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Rubin Bros perform at Beebe Library

A FUN NIGHT of performance on a rainy day by the Rubin Bros. (Miriam Morales Photo)

 

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Warrior football gears up for the season

THE WARRIORS will begin practice in two weeks on Aug. 15. Their first regular season game is on Friday, Sept. 5 at home against Greater Lawrence Tech. (File Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield high football team begins their season in two weeks with tryouts/practice starting on Friday, Aug. 15. 

The Warriors will play a nine-game…

 

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‘Affordable’ units available at The Basin

THE FIRST TENANTS are expected to move into “The Basin,” at the head of the Lake on Aug. 1. The Zoning Board of Appeals last week voted to recommend that a Certificate of Occupancy be issued for Building 1 by Building Inspector Ben DeChristoforo.

WAKEFIELD — This comes from Town Hall.

The Basin, located on…

 

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Sports equipment collection and swap this Saturday at Hall Park

The Wakefield Environmental Sustainability Committee is hosting another sports equipment collection and swap this Saturday, Aug. 2 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Hall Park next to the Wakefield Farmer’s Market. The swap collects any gently used sports equipment to be donated and offers used equipment as well. 

Accepted sports equipment includes balls…

 

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First ADU approved under new bylaw

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — At its July meeting, the Zoning Board of Appeals approved the first accessory dwelling unit to be built under the provisions of Wakefield’s new ADU bylaw. 

Annual Town Meeting passed the new ADU bylaw last May to bring the town into compliance with the state’s 2024 Affordable Homes Act…

 

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Call grows louder for trash strike’s end

WAKEFIELD — The pro-labor call for an end to the standoff between trash collector Republic Services and the Teamsters union continued yesterday, as members of the all-Democrat Congressional delegation joined in, saying Republic must return to the bargaining table.

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, along with Congressmen Stephen F. Lynch and Seth Moulton, led all House members…

 

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