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Icemen honor seniors, finish season in position for tournament

February 21, 2025

THE WAKEFIELD boys’ hockey team celebrated their seniors on Feb. 8 at the Stoneham Arena. Pictured from left to right with their families are Cam DePrizio, Ryan Metsis, Daegan Pothier, Michael Carroll, Trevor Veilleux and George Palmer. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High boys’ hockey team concluded their regular season on Wednesday night…

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Boys’ track takes 3rd at Div. 4 State Championship

February 20, 2025

BOSTON — The Wakefield boys’ track and field team once again made an impact at the Division 4 State Championship on…

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Peter McManama running for Town Treasurer

February 20, 2025

WAKEFIELD — A race for Town Treasurer is developing in the 2025 municipal election this spring.

Yesterday, June Circle’s Peter McManama took out nomination papers for the three-year term, to be decided on April 22. McManama joins Andrew McCarthy in the race for Town Treasurer.

The last day to file nomination papers for any office…

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ZBA happy with changes to Salem Street plan

February 19, 2025

By MARK SARDELLA

THE BOARD OF APPEALS is happy with the direction of a planned new residential complex at 154 and 158 Salem St. (Mark Sardella Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The Zoning Board of Appeals is happy with the direction of a proposed new residential complex at 154 and 158 Salem Street after reviewing the…

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Warrior wrestlers are D3 North Sectional Champions

February 19, 2025

Wakefield heads to Foxborough for state championship this weekend

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

GLOUCESTER — The Wakefield High wrestling team won the Div. 3 North Sectional title on Saturday at Gloucester…

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Win over Medford, tie against Melrose highlight end of girls’ hockey season

February 18, 2025

By DAN PAWLOWSKI
STONEHAM — The Wakefield High girls’ hockey team concluded their season on Sunday against Middlesex League powerhouse Arlington. The Warriors…

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Housing market off to fast start in 2025

February 18, 2025

WAKEFIELD — The number of single-family homes sold in town last month was 112.5 percent higher than in January 2024, according to the latest update from The Warren Group, a leading provider of national real estate and transaction data.

The 17 single-families that sold in Wakefield in January went for a median price of $779,000…

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Warrior girls’ track takes 8th at state championship meet

February 17, 2025

BOSTON — The Wakefield High girls’ indoor track and field team had a strong…

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AG: Town Council violated Open Meeting Law

February 17, 2025

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Solar flag

February 14, 2025

THE SUN shines through the American flag on Veterans Memorial Common. (Mark Sardella Photo)

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Millward, Warriors top Rodriguez, Salem in dueling 50-point games

February 14, 2025

New scoring record highlights thrilling, 98-89 3OT win

MILLWARD took the Wakefield High scoring record to new heights in a triple overtime victory over Salem on Feb. 5, scoring 51 points to break the previous record of 42 set by Brett Okundaye in 2021. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WAKEFIELD — The history books…

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Limited open campus is coming to WMHS

February 13, 2025

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — Senior privilege or limited open campus is coming to Wakefield Memorial High. The School Committee approved senior privilege for late arrivals and early dismissal for students who have an Academic Support Class akin to a study hall during the first and last block of the day, at their meeting Tuesday, February 11.