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Throwback Thursday 1.9.25

ON JANUARY 6, 1948, the Daily Item featured this photo of a giant snowman built by then 16-year-old Victor Garbenis on the lawn of his family’s 47 Charles St. home. The Item reported that Garbenis began building his massive masterpiece just after Christmas. “The figure stands 35 feet high and towers over homes and trees in

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Warrior icemen cruise past Peabody for first win of the season

JP CASEY led the Warriors with 2 goals and an assist in Wakefield’s 4-1 win over Peabody/Swampscott/Saugus on Monday night at the Stoneham Arena. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

STONEHAM —  The Wakefield high boys’ hockey team earned their first victory of the season on Monday night at the Stoneham Arena, defeating the…

 

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Ice gull

A SEAGULL soaks up a little mid-winter sun on a frozen Lake Quannapowitt. (Mark Sardella Photo)

 

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Wakefield gymnasts looking forward to another strong season

THE WAKEFIELD gymnastics team kicked off their season last week against Winchester and earned their first victory yesterday against Medford. (Courtesy Photo)

 

 

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High gymnastics team kicked off their 2025 season on Jan. 2 against Winchester. Although the Red and Black ended up with the victory, the Warriors had a good…

 

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Warrior wrestlers stand out at Brendan Grant Memorial Tournament

Wrestling 2025
SABRINA DAFONSECA earned 1st place at the Brendan Grant Memorial Tournament in Belmont over the weekend. (Courtesy Photo)

BELMONT — The Wakefield High wrestling team traveled to Belmont High on Saturday to compete in the Brendan Grant Memorial Tournament. 

The Warriors took home two gold medals in addition to a 2nd place, 3rd place, 4th…

 

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Wong 2025

Wong backs health care market review bill

Wong 2025
St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, with references to former owner Steward Health Care removed after the state took over the hospital and transferred control over to Boston Medical Center.
“St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center Boston main sign Dec 2024” by 4300streetcar is licensed under CC BY 4.0.

BOSTON – State Representative Donald Wong (R-Saugus) is backing a comprehensive hospital oversight…

 

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Council seats draw crowds

Stacy Constas running for Town Council

WAKEFIELD — A Wave Avenue woman has joined the Town Council race.

Stacy Constas took out nomination papers Friday for one of three Town Council seats up for election on April 22.

Constas joins John Crisley and incumbent Jonathan Chines in the very early running. Nomination papers for positions…

 

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Girls Track 2024-2025

Girls’ track team defeats Watertown for 2nd victory of the season

Girls Track 2024-2025
RACHEL CAPLIN (2nd place) and Alivia Ciriello (3rd place) sprint towards the finish line in the 600 meters during Wakefield’s win over Watertown at BU on Friday. (Courtesy Photo)

BOSTON — The Wakefield High girls’ track and field team showcased impressive performances at the varsity meet held at Boston University on Friday. The competition saw several Wakefield…

 

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Time to grab your WMGLD 2025 calendar

PICTURED FROM THE right: Joe Collins, Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department (WMGLD) Business Analyst Energy Services gave a 2025 historical calendar to Wakefield resident Carl Bryson during the drive-thru pickup conducted by the department at the 480 North Ave. Business Office during the two-day event. A limited number of calendars are still available to

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Millward’s 2nd 40-point game leads Warriors to 67-57 win over Needham

THE WARRIORS will hit the road tonight to take on a 5-0 Stoneham team at 6 p.m. Wakefield beat Needham 67-57 on Monday night, improving to 2-2. (Dan Pawlowski File Photo)

WAKEFIELD — Two weeks after becoming just the third Wakefield High basketball player to score 40 points in a game, junior captain Jack Millward did…

 

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Warrior boys’ hockey team comes up just short to Bishop Fenwick, 4-2

BRADY WALSH gets past a Fenwick defender on Friday night at McVann-O’Keefe Rink. Walsh scored both goals in Wakefield’s 4-2 loss. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca Photo)

PEABODY — After a rough start and initial stretch for the Wakefield boys’ hockey team, the Warriors put in a strong showing against Bishop Fenwick last Friday night in front of…

 

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Want to run for town office? Nomination papers now available

WAKEFIELD — The 2025 town election cycle began today. Those interested in any office to be decided at the municipal election polls on April 22 can now pick up nomination papers at the Town Clerk’s Office in Town Hall, 1 Lafayette St.

Those working with candidates should also know that the first filing date for…

 

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