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Candarella’s Bakeshop moving to Albion Street

A PORTION OF this building at 139 Albion St. will soon be the new home of Candarella’s Bakeshop. (Mark Sardella Photo)

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Candarella’s Bakeshop will be relocating their operation from 24 Vernon St. to 139 Albion St. after the Zoning Board of Appeals approved building owner Ryan Barry’s requests for Special…

 

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Pickleball laxers

WAKEFIELD Youth Lacrosse recently hosted a pickleball round robin fundraiser at the Americal Civic Center with 72 pickleball players participating in five different sessions from beginner to advanced raising $2600 for Wakefield Youth Lacrosse. Pictured are players from the beginner session including Wakefield Youth Lacrosse president Mike Apfelbaum and coaches Casey Griffin and Jeff Timmins.

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Little League 2025

Wakefield Braves win MBDL Championship

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Little League Senior Division Braves recently bested the Lynnfield Yellow squad 9-1 at Walsh Field to take home the 2025 MBDL Big Diamond Championship.

The win represented a total team effort of excellent defense, timely hitting, strong pitching, and superb baserunning.

DJ Camps-Campins got the starting nod for Wakefield, and he…

 

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Brothers closes its doors

WAKEFIELD — Yesterday was supposed to be the first day back to work after a vacation for the family that owns Brothers Restaurant and Deli in the heart of the Square.

Instead, this was posted on Brothers Facebook page over the weekend:

Dear Wakefield,

After nearly two years of pouring our hearts into Brothers Deli…

 

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Angels in the Parade

THE WAKEFIELD Little League Majors champion Angels celebrated their terrific season as members of the Fourth of July Parade on Friday. (Courtesy Photos) 

 

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MEGHAN BURNETT had two hits and drove in a run for the Warrior softball team yesterday against Arlington. Wakefield was edged 4-3 by the Spy Ponders for their second straight loss. (Donna Larsson File Photo)

Eighth Annual Meghan Burnett Softball Tournament starts July 11

THE CHAMPIONS of last year’s Meghan Burnett Fly High Softball Tournament. The 8th Annual tournament will take place from July 11 through July 13.

WAKEFIELD — The 8th annual Meghan Burnett “Fly  High” Softball Tournament begins on Friday, July 11 and will continue until Sunday, July 13 at various fields around Wakefield and Lynnfield. The…

 

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A job well done

STEPHEN MAIO

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Today is Town Administrator Stephen P. Maio’s last day in the second floor corner office at Town Hall. As he retires after 17 years at the helm, Maio joins a distinguished line of men like John J. McCarthy and Thomas P. Butler who had long careers serving as…

 

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Metsis boys win Heritage Cup for Team Greece Lacrosse

TEAM GREECE looks on during the Heritage Cup. This year’s tournament featured 112 teams over six divisions. Ryan Metsis (No. 6) and Nick Metsis (No. 4), who helped Wakefield High to a 16-4 overall record and a trip to the Div. 3 Elite 8 this year, played key midfield roles for the U19 champion Team

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Nahant Street 2024

Settlement reached on Nahant St. 40B 

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD — The long and winding road leading to a new Chapter 40B affordable housing project at 119-135 Nahant Street is nearly at an end.

The Zoning Board of Appeals denied the project last January, but the developer subsequently appealed the decision to the state Housing Appeals Committee.

It was announced last…

 

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Automated Garbage Truck Republic

Trash co. workers walk off job

WAKEFIELD — Members of Teamsters Local 25 who work for town trash contractor Republic Services went on strike this morning in Peabody.

A contract with Republic expired Monday at midnight. 

Republic Services said, “It is disappointing the union called a work stoppage rather than continue negotiating in good faith. We planned for the possibility…

 

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Slappers top Unknowns 11-1, improve to 3-0

JAKE BARRESI had 6 RBI in the Slappers’ 11-1 victory over the Unknowns on Friday night at Moulton Park. (Dan Pawlowski Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — The Slappers kept their strong start to the 2025 Twi League season going with an 11-1 victory over the Unknowns on Friday night at Moulton Park. The Slap improved…

 

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Wakefield Men’s Softball League in full swing at Veterans Field

THE CAMO CREW, champions of the Wakefield Men’s Softball C League last year, is undefeated at 7-0 in the B League so far this season. (Courtesy Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Men’s Softball League is in full swing. The league plays at Veterans Field and features three, eight-team divisions. 

In the A League, four teams…

 

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