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Warrior boys’ track sprints past Spartans in first meet

BRODY WYATT cruises to a first place finish in the 600 meters with a 1:32.25 followed by Aidan Martin (1:35.66) and Taylor Miller (1:41.38). (Courtesy Photo)

BOSTON — The Wakefield High boys’ indoor track and field team delivered outstanding performances in their first meet, showcasing their depth and talent across multiple events on their way to

 

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A local look back at 2024 

Porchfest 2024
THE SMALL HOUSE band from Brockton participated in Wakefield’s Porchfest, a townwide event held Saturday, Sept. 7. Shown at the mic is lead singer Taylor Mazzali. The band performed from 1 to 4 p.m. outside the Unitarian Universalist Church on Main Street. (Gail Lowe Photo)

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD – Locally, 2024 will be remembered

 

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2024 MENORAH LIGHTING

Menorah lit at ceremony on the Common

2024 MENORAH LIGHTING
RABBI SRULY BROOK uses a shamash to light the menorah candles. (Mark Sardella Photo)

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD – Clouds and fog could not dampen the enthusiasm of scores of people who turned out yesterday for the annual Menorah Lighting ceremony on the Common, celebrating the eight-day Jewish holiday of Chanukah, which began on Dec.

 

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Girls Hockey 2024-2025

Warrior girls’ hockey falls just short to Gloucester, 4-2

Girls Hockey 2024-2025
PAIGE ERIKSEN had a goal and an assist in Wakefield’s game against Gloucester on Dec. 23. (File Photo)

STONEHAM — The Wakefield High girls’ hockey team welcomed Gloucester to the Stoneham Arena on Dec. 23. A tense stalemate in the 1st period gave way to a track meet in the 2nd as both teams combined to…

 

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Warrior wrestlers impress in Lowell and Tyngsboro

Wrestling 2024-2025LOWELL — The Wakefield High wrestling team sent multiple representatives to two of the best tournaments in the state last weekend: The Lowell Holiday Tournament and the Big Red Tournament. 

Known for its prestige, not just in the state but across New England, the George Bossi Lowell Holiday Tournament featured competitors from 68 different…

 

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Town Council "Climate Leaders" Mtg 2024-0624

Donated equipment will help WFD fight EV fires

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD – The development team responsible for “The Basin,” as the new development at 200 Quannapowitt Parkway is known, has made a generous donation that will help the Wakefield Fire Department deal with electric vehicle fires.  

On behalf of the Wakefield Fire Department, the Town Council accepted the donation with thanks at

 

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Wakefield girls’ track kicks off indoor season with a win over Stoneham

BOSTON — The Wakefield High girls’ track and field team started their season strong with a dominant 70-30 victory over Stoneham at The Track at New Balance on Dec. 19, showcasing several impressive performances. 

In the 55m Hurdles (33”), junior Kyler Dennison set a PR of 10.16 seconds placing 2nd. 

LILY SALLEE took first in the

 

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Photo New WMHS Topped and Covered

Leaders outline school climate improvements

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — As promised, School Superintendent Doug Lyons recently gave the School Committee additional information based on results of the Views of Climate and Learning (VOCAL) student survey, first presented November 12. 

“I went back and looked at what was missing from the presentation,” he said at the School Committee Tuesday, December 10…

 

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Estrada, Pesa named field hockey All-Stars

WAKEFIELD — The Middlesex League’s field hockey coaches met recently to vote on All-Stars for the 2024 season. 

Wakefield had two All-Stars selected: junior Allison Pesa and sophomore Marie Estrada. 

Both players patrolled the midfield for the Warriors this season. 

Pesa was a midfield defender, her defensive stick skills helping protect the…

 

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The Perfect Gift: Gail’s Last Christmas Story

By GAIL LOWE

Note: Gail Lowe, a reporter and columnist for our family of community newspapers, wrote a holiday story each year. This is her last one, written in the days before she passed away on December 7.

Before Elise Auclair sets out for the shores of Lake Quannapowitt on this late Sunday afternoon…

 

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Four Warriors named girls’ soccer All-Stars

ALIZA MARGOLIS — MVP

Margolis earns MVP honors

WAKEFIELD — The Middlesex League’s girls’ soccer coaches met recently to vote on All-Stars for the 2024 season. 

Wakefield High’s four All-Stars were all senior captains this year: Megan Clark, Aliza Margolis, Abby Myette and Shea Suntken. 

Margolis was named Freedom Division MVP and was also…

 

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AG won’t review Open Meeting Law complaint

 

 

 

 

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General has declined to review an Open Meeting Law complaint related to Town Meeting filed earlier this year by Scot McCauley of Walden Road. 

Assistant Attorney General Carrie Benedon responded to McCauley’s complaint in a Dec. 17, 2024 letter. 

In

 

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