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State champion girls’ XC team celebrates season

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High girls’ cross country team recently held their annual banquet to celebrate an historic season in which the team went undefeated, 6-0, in the regular season to win the Middlesex League Freedom Division title before going on to win the Div. 2B state championship and the Div. 2 All State championship…

 

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Accord with MMWEC to bring clean energy here

BURLINGTON — FirstLight, a leading provider of clean energy and energy storage resources, has announced a new power purchase agreement with the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC) to deliver clean power to 14 Massachusetts municipal utilities. MMWEC is the Commonwealth’s designated joint action agency for municipal utilities in Massachusetts, and includes the Wakefield Municipal…

 

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Swim Team 2023

Warrior swimmers make a splash on league All-Star team

THE WAKEFIELD High girls’ swim team had a terrific season including a Middlesex League Freedom Division title and a 3rd place finish at the Div. 2 state meet. (File Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The Middlesex League’s girls’ swim All-Star list for 2023 included multiple members of the Wakefield High Freedom Division champions. 

The Warriors had…

 

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A monumental promise kept

THE FOUR STATUES that graced the Soldiers and Sailors Monument will be spending the winter indoors being professionally repaired and restored. (Mark Sardella Photos)

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD — Those with an observant eye have lately noticed something missing from Veterans Memorial Common.  

The four granite figures that have stood on the lower level of the…

 

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Girls Soccer 2023

Revisiting 3-0 senior night victory for Warrior girls’ soccer team

Girls Soccer 2023
THE WAKEFIELD High girls’ soccer team concluded their season with a 3-0 win over Arlington Catholic on Senior Night back on Oct. 30. Pictured from left to right is Julianna Heikkinen, Fiona Recene, Lucia Stevenson, Alexa Kelliher, Alexis Manzi, Molly Forrest and Elizabeth Menjivar. (Courtesy Photo)

Forrest, Recene named Middlesex League All-Stars

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Northeast Metro Tech

Serving those who served at the Breakheart Inn

Northeast Metro Tech
NORTHEAST METRO TECH Culinary students served a special Thanksgiving luncheon to 58 local veterans at the school’s Breakheart Inn. (Courtesy Northeast Metro Tech)

WAKEFIELD — Northeast Metro Tech Culinary students served up a special Thanksgiving luncheon for local veterans recently.

On Tuesday, Nov. 21, Culinary students opened the Breakheart Inn to 58 veterans from the…

 

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Hartshorne House 2023 Tea

Good cheer at the Hartshorne House

DIRECTORS of the Colonel James Hartshorne House were in a jolly mood at the annual Christmas Tea and Open house, held Sunday afternoon, Dec. 3. From left: Lisa Tecce, Jay Landers (dressed as Colonel Hartshorne) and Faith Hodgkins. (Gail Lowe Photo)

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD—Cookies in all shapes and sizes and decorated in the traditional…

 

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Winter sports season starting up at Wakefield High

THE WARRIOR hockey teams will start their seasons with a doubleheader at the Stoneham Ice Arena against Arlington on Tuesday, Dec. 12. (File Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The high school winter sports season officially started at Wakefield High with practices and tryouts last week. Many teams are scrimmaging this week with the vast majority of sports…

 

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Artful holiday scenes

VISUAL ARTS STUDENTS from Wakefield Memorial High School yesterday brought a touch of holiday cheer to local businesses, including the Wakefield Daily Item Building, as they painted festive scenes on the lobby windows of our Albion Street offices. The talented artists are (from left) Maura Larrow, Daisy Cassesso and Fiona Recene. They are juniors and

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Wakefield’s incredible run to Div. 2 Final ends in 1-0 OT heartbreaker

ANDREW VALLEY makes one of his 14 saves in the Div. 2 state championship against Oliver Ames at Manning Field in Lynn. (Dan Pawlowski Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

LYNN — The Wakefield High boys’ soccer team’s magical journey to the Div. 2 state championship game brought them to the historic Manning Bowl in Lynn for a…

 

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Turkey Trot 2023

Over 700 runners descend on Lake Quannapowitt for Turkey Trot and Fun Run

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield XC/Track Booster Turkey Trot and Kids Fun Run on Thanksgiving morning brought out runners of all ages on a crisp, windy, sun-filled day.

There were 723 runners who showed up to join in on the activities. Some runners embraced the family-fun atmosphere by showing up in team shirts, pajamas and costumes.

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Schools utilizing every aid dollar

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — Title 1, Part A provides federal dollars through the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act for supplemental educational opportunities for children who are most at-risk of failing to meet the state’s challenging content and performance standards. 

Priorities include providing evidence-based programs to enable participating students to achieve the learning…

 

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