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Front Page: March 18, 2024
Extraordinary generosity: Elks raise funds for local vets
ON SATURDAY, the Wakefield Elks on Bay State Road served up a great breakfast for over 70 veterans and their families. The Elks also donated $4,000 to the Wakefield Veterans Relief Fund. Ralph Eaton (left), the Exalted Ruler of Elks Lodge 1276, presented a check to...
Election Day parking to be addressed
By MARK SARDELLA WAKEFIELD — People who vote on Election Day ought to be able to park their cars when they arrive at the polls. At least that’s what Town Councilor Edward Dombroski and Town Administrator Stephen P. Maio believe. At last week’s Town Council meeting,...
Front Page: March 15, 2024
Sports
Sports: March 18, 2024
Burton, Millward named boys’ basketball All-Stars
WAKEFIELD — The Middlesex League’s boys’ basketball coaches met recently to vote on All-Stars for the 2023-24 season. Two All-Stars were selected from Wakefield as senior captain De’Ari Burton and sophomore Jack Millward both got the nod. Millward was also one of...
Sports: March 15, 2024
Six Warriors named girls’ track All-Stars
WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High indoor girls’ track and field team had six All-Stars named for the 2023-24 season. Junior Lily Sallee earned All-Conference honors in the 1,000 as she was the champion of the Middlesex League. Also earning All-Star awards were...
Obituaries
Joseph Pacheco, 78
A big Patriots fan enjoyed Foxwoods and had a gift of gab CAMBRIDGE — Joseph M. Pacheco, Jr. age 78, of Cambridge, formerly of Wakefield and Wareham died suddenly Thursday, March 14 at Mass General Hospital. Born in Boston on June 14, 1945, he was the son of the late...
Sheila J. Vitali, 59
WMHS graduate was active in her church BILLERICA — Sheila J. (Curran) Vitali, age 59, beloved wife of Edward S. Vitali died Monday at the Sawtelle Hospice House in Reading with her family by her side after a long battle with lung cancer. She was born in Melrose, May...
Justina Rush, 91
Enjoys reading, following politics and world events WAKEFIELD — Justina A. (Hamilton) Rush, of Wakefield, passed away courageously on Wednesday, March 6. She was 91 years of age. Justina was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother and great...