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T: Ridership making comeback

December 19, 2025

By ELLA ADAMS

State House News Service

BOSTON — The MBTA is experiencing “a monumental comeback story” in the eyes of its leadership, who looked back Thursday at the agency’s 2025 storyline and approved a safety plan and new accessibility metric.

Chief Operating Officer Ryan Coholan said weekend ridership is nearly back to 2019…

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Runners, Knights come together for kids

December 19, 2025

THE PARTNERSHIP led to a collection of over 80 toys.

WAKEFIELD — The Mystic Runners of Wakefield and the Knights of Columbus recently partnered together to host a Toys for Tots drive. Together, they collected 84 toys!

Many thanks to the Wakefield community for their generous toy donations.

The Mystic Runners also thank…

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Front Page: December 18, 2025

December 18, 2025

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Wakefield Rotary announces new officers and directors

December 18, 2025

FROM THE LEFT are Paul Adams, Suzanne Bowering, Wendy Maguire, Barbara Worley, Frank Fiorentino, Euwan Godfrey, Michael Sullivan and Amy Luckiewicz.

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Rotary Club recently announced the election of its new officers and directors at its Annual Meeting.

The club elects new leadership each year in accordance with its by-laws.

The…

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Front Page: December 17, 2025

December 17, 2025

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Menorah lighting marks start of Chanukah

December 17, 2025

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Falling snow and bone-chilling cold did not deter scores of hardy individuals and families from attending Sunday’s public menorah lighting on the Common to mark the start of the Jewish holiday of…

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Front Page: December 16, 2025

December 16, 2025

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What I want for Christmas!

December 16, 2025

SANTA AND Miss Merry Christmas (Teagan) shortly after arriving at Santa’s Headquarters on Wakefield Common. (Mark Sardella Photo)

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Santa has come to town!

December 16, 2025

EXCITED families were on hand to greet Santa’s arrival on the Common on Saturday. (Mark Sardella Photo)

BY MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Despite chilly temperatures on Saturday, scores of excited children and families gathered to await the arrival of Santa Claus at his local headquarters on the Common early Saturday afternoon. Before long, the jolly elf arrived in…

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Front Page: December 15, 2025

December 15, 2025

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Wreaths placed at veterans’ graves

December 15, 2025

SCORES OF RESIDENTS turned out for Saturday’s “Wreaths Across America” event at Forest Glade Cemetery. (Mark Sardella Photo)

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Over 100 volunteers turned out to participate in Saturday’s “Wreaths Across America Day” at Forest Glade Cemetery. The event honors veterans by placing wreaths on their graves as part of the nationwide “Wreaths Across America” effort.

After welcoming remarks from Wakefield Veterans Advisory Board chairman Paul J. Cancelliere,…

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Boys’ hoop comes up short to Woburn in season-opener

December 15, 2025

WOBURN — The Wakefield High boys’ basketball team fell to Woburn, 67-46 in the season-opener on Friday night at Woburn High.

The Tanners jumped out to an early lead and maintained a 32-20 advantage at the break and Wakefield couldn’t get back into it in the second half.