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Fridays at the Bandstand
FRIDAY NIGHT ON THE LOWER COMMON, a group of talented musicians kept the audience’s feet tapping during another great performance. (File photography by Colleen Riley Photo) WAKEFIELD — This Friday, July 24, at 7 p.m., the Wakefield Summer Band presents its third concert in its series of free summer Common concerts for the community. Come……
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Editorial: Heading back up
Whiplashing gasoline prices are doing nothing good for our summer plans. The Westwood office of AAA Northeast reported yesterday that the average price per gallon is back above $4 after showing some signs of stabilizing lower than that. Last week, Northeast gasoline prices spiked back above $4 a gallon after renewed hostilities between the United……
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A father and son ride together for cancer research
THE GALANTE FAMILY have made the Pan-Mass Challenge an annual family affair ever since Steve joined in support of his mother. Pictured (left to right) Shauna, Tyler, Steve, Corinne and Steven Galante. By MICHELLE VISCO WAKEFIELD — On August 1 and 2, the Pan-Mass Challenge returns for the annual bike-a-thon which raises funds for Dana……
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Public Meetings
TUESDAY, JULY 21 Housing Trust, remote meeting, 5 p.m. Human Rights Commission, remote meeting, 7 p.m. Conservation Commission, remote meeting, 7 p.m. Among the agenda items is a continued hearing on a Notice of Intent to build a five-story, 22,900 square foot self storage unit at 50 Quannapowitt Parkway. School Committee, in-person at the WCAT……
Sports
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Sports: July 21, 2026
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Unknowns take share of Twi lead with win over Brewers
WAKEFIELD — As former NFL coach Herm Edwards famously said, “You play to win the game.” The Lynch Construction Unknowns proved that point on Friday night at Moulton Park, knocking off the defending Twi-League champion Brewers, 7-3, despite taking the field with a depleted roster. The Unknowns rode a dominant pitching performance from starter Tom Caron……
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Town to consider naming new WMHS hoop court
WAKEFIELD — The town has received a request to name the basketball court at the new Wakefield Memorial High School after longtime coach Brad Simpson. This is a an official notice of a public hearing on the matter. In accordance with the Town of Wakefield’s Asset Naming Policy, notice is hereby given that a public……
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Sports: July 20, 2026
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Obituaries
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Brian Stentiford, 74
Golf and classic car enthusiast was full of love to give WAKEFIELD — Brian R. Stentiford, 74, of Wakefield, Massachusetts, passed away on July 5, 2026 after a short battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. Born on September 29, 1951, in Somerville, Massachusetts, Brian was the son of the late Benjamin and Louise……
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Richard Anton Weisenbach
Led First Parish Congregational Church WAKEFIELD — What can we say about our dad? He was born in October of 1941 to Ruth and Albert Weisenbach, the oldest of four boys who grew up in Southampton, Pennsylvania. He went to Muhlenberg College on a football scholarship and continued his education at Gordon Theological Seminary, eventually……
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Phyllis P. DeMarco, 97
Treasured spending time with family WAKEFIELD — Phyllis P. DeMarco, 97, a longtime Wakefield resident, passed away peacefully at home on July 14, 2026. She was born in Lynn on June 29, 1929, the daughter of the late Antonio and Anna (Cipriano) Stanco. She was the beloved wife of the late Les DeMarco, longtime… …