Wakefield School Committee Meeting, March 25, 2025 (WCAT Screenshot)
School start debate continues
By NEIL ZOLOT
WAKEFIELD – The School Committee approved its Fiscal 2026 budget ask for Town Meeting, but tabled action on changing school start times, at their meeting Tuesday.
The proposed budget request is $55,425,161, a 5.94 percent increase over the $52,319,699…
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MARC GAGNE delivers a pitch against Lynnfield in a scrimmage on March 20. The senior southpaw is a returning Middlesex League All-Conference All-Star on the mound. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca Photo)
By DAN PAWLOWSKI
WAKEFIELD — The 2025 Wakefield High baseball team has goals. That’s nothing new. In fact, a couple of goals might be old.
Last…
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SHEA SUNTKEN, one of two senior captains for the Warrior girls’ lacrosse team, is ready to lead Wakefield into the regular season starting on Friday, 4 p.m. at home against Manchester-Essex. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca Photo)
By DAN PAWLOWSKI
WAKEFIELD — Let’s disregard the fact that temperatures are expected to be in the mid-40s during most of…
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WAKEFIELD – After interviewing two executive search firms to assist the town in recruiting candidates to replace retiring Town Administrator Stephen P. Maio, the Town Council voted on Monday to retain the services of Community Paradigm Associates.
Both firms, Community Paradigm Associates and Municipal Resources Inc., also submitted detailed written proposals outlining…
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From left to right, All-Stars Lily Sallee, Abby Hartigan, Quin Wilcox, Maya Palic and Ella Ferrell. (Courtesy photographs)
WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High girls’ indoor track team had five student athletes represented on the annual Middlesex League All-Star team this season: senior Lily Sallee (1 mile), junior Abby Hartigan (55 meters), junior Maya Palic (high jump…
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FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT partners prepare part of last week’s statewide operation. (Photo courtesy of FBI Boston)
One of 370 offenders apprehended across Massachusetts
WAKEFIELD — A sweeping roundup of hundreds of undocumented immigrants across the state included one who was captured in Wakefield, according to a release yesterday from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and…
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HEAD COACH Jason Pavey, pictured here with the senior captains, was honored at the girls’ basketball team’s banquet for getting his 100th career win this season. Pictured from left to right is Jade Waterhouse, Brooklyn Calder, Pavey, Shea Suntken and Aliza Margolis. (Courtesy Photo)
WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High girls’ basketball team celebrated their season…
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OFFICIALS gathered Saturday morning to talk about a spending request from the School Department for the year beginning July 1. (Neil Zolot Photo)
By NEIL ZOLOT
WAKEFIELD – Subcommittees of the School Committee and Finance Committee met for a budget workshop in a Galvin Middle School classroom Saturday morning, March 22. It was a chance…
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BRODY WYATT ran in two relays for the Warriors at Nike Nationals in New York City last weekend. Wyatt recently signed his National Letter of Intent to the Saint Joseph’s University track and field team. (Courtesy Photo)
NEW YORK, NY — The Wakefield High girls’ and boys’ indoor track and field teams each sent multiple competitors…
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WAKEFIELD – The Town Council received a status update last week on efforts to create a new Housing Production Plan for Wakefield.
A Housing Production Plan (HPP) is a community’s proactive strategy for planning and developing affordable housing and meeting its affordable housing needs in a manner consistent with the Chapter 40B…
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