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Early voting now open

WAKEFIELD — Early voting opportunities for the November 5 election begin today October 19. 

Sample ballots for Wakefield are available at wakefield.ma.us. You can also take a closer view of the 2024 Election candidates on the Secretary of the Commonwealth website. The Secretary has also published a guidebook to the election which includes information about the ballot questions.

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Football 2024

Warrior football shuts out Raiders in Watertown, 30-0

Football 2024
WESTIN MCNEILLY was an efficient 10-for-15 for 136 yards and a touchdown against Watertown on Friday night. (Dan Pawlowski Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WATERTOWN — Defense wins football games.

Wakefield’s defense proved that in a dominant effort on Friday night in Watertown, surrendering just 44 yards from scrimmage while racking up 3 sacks, 4 tackles for…

 

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WMHS Visual Arts presents Fright Week 

Pumpkins on the Plaza, an art exhibit and horror films

THE TALENTED students in the high school’s Visual Arts program never cease to amaze us with their creativity during the Pumpkins on the Plaza event. (Item file photo)

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield Memorial High’s Visual Arts Department is set to embrace the eerie atmosphere of Halloween…

 

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Wakefield golf wins North Sectional Championship for first time in program history

THE WAKEFIELD HIGH golf team won the 2024 Div. 2 North Sectional State Championship on Wednesday at Brookline Golf Course. It’s the first golf state title in school history. The Warriors will move on to the D2 State Finals on Monday at Berkshire Hills CC in Pittsfield. (Courtesy Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

BROOKLINE — The Wakefield…

 

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Field Hockey 2024

Warrior field hockey edged by Melrose 2-1

MELROSE — It was a classic rivalry game between the Wakefield and Melrose field hockey teams o

Field Hockey 2024
MARIE ESTRADA had a strong game in the midfield for the Warriors against Melrose last week. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca File Photo)

n Oct. 10 at Pine Banks Field. 

Both teams battled for possession throughout in an even…

 

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Schools’ FY 2026 budget planning already underway

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD —  Fiscal 2025 started just a few months ago and the school year started less than two months ago, but planning for Fiscal 2026 is already beginning. “It’s that time of year again,” School Department Business Manager Christine Bufagna said at the School Committee meeting Tuesday, October 15.

On December 13…

 

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Soccer 2024

Warrior boys’ soccer clinches second consecutive Freedom Division title

By MARC GAGNE

MELROSE — The Wakefield boys’ soccer team is currently 10-1-1 and is being recognized at every turn. Currently ranked No. 4 in Division 2, the Warriors were recently featured in a Boston Globe article; they have secured a spot in the playoffs; they’ve clinched the Freedom Division title and they won the Inspire…

 

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Home prices keep rising in Wakefield

WAKEFIELD — The median price of single-family houses sold in Wakefield through the first nine months of 2024 is running about $78,000 more than during the same period last year, according to a report.

The Warren Group, a leading provider of real estate and transaction data, finds that the 128 single-family homes sold through the…

 

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Golf 2024

Senior golfers honored before victory over Saugus in season finale

Golf 2024
THE SENIORS were honored before the Wakefield golf team’s victory over Saugus in the regular season finale on Oct. 8 at King Rail Reserve. Pictured from left to right are seniors Daegan Pothier, Luke Greif, Sam Seidman, Henry Brown and Alex Stone. (Courtesy Photo)

LYNNFIELD — The Wakefield High golf team honored their five seniors…

 

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Hearings continue on Nahant Street 40Bs

40B
SIGNS LIKE THIS ONE dot the landscape along Nahant Street as residents fight plans for two large 40B housing projects. (Mark Sardella Photo)

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD – The long and winding road for two proposed Nahant Street 40B projects will continue through at least the end of this month and likely beyond. The Zoning Board

 

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Football 2024

Shorthanded Warriors fall to Winchester, 34-9 on the road

Football 2024
WAKEFIELD and Winchester squared off last week in the only Thursday game of the season not named Thanksgiving. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca Photo)

By DAN ZIMMERMAN

WINCHESTER — The banged-up Wakefield Warriors were simply no match for Winchester when the teams collided in last Thursday night’s mid-season football game. Winchester gained comfortable separation, scoring on three of…

 

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Woodville 2024

Woodville Elementary’s Teddy Trot breaks fundraising record

Woodville 2024
TEDDY TROT DASH WINNERS

 

WAKEFIELD — On Saturday, October 5 Wakefield’s Woodville Elementary School hosted its annual Teddy Trot, a 5K race around Lake Quannapowitt. This year’s event was a resounding success attracting 138 runners and walkers resulting in a record-breaking fundraising year to date with over $22,000 raised. The proceeds will directly benefit

 

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