Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Wakefield football selected to play Thanksgiving game at Fenway Park; fall athletics report notes strong participation
Summary
Athletic director Mike Murphy told the Wakefield School Committee the football team and other captains will play Melrose at Fenway Park on Nov. 25. Murphy reported 363 registered athletes across 11 sports and 19 teams for the fall season.
Wakefield’s athletic leadership told the School Committee Tuesday that the high school football team has been selected to play its traditional Thanksgiving matchup at Fenway Park on Tuesday, Nov. 25, and that fall athletics participation is robust.
Athletic Director Mike Murphy said the district had 363 registered student athletes for the fall season, across 11 sports and 19 teams, with several programs fielding junior-varsity and freshman squads. Murphy said he had recently…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat

