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THE WAKEFIELD Republican Committee is supporting the Wakefield Independence Day Parade in the amount of $1776 in honor of our country’s 250th anniversary. Representing their support are Jean Kaye and Scot McCauley, chairman of the Wakefield Republican Town Committee, pictured here with Tom Stapleton (right) and Barbara Worley (left) in this year’s commemorative 250th shirts.

 

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SC won’t cut $58.6M spending plan

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 1, 20026

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — The School Committee will not be presenting a budget lower than its $58.6 million proposal for Fiscal 2027 at Town Meeting despite a recent request from the Town Council and Finance Committee to reduce it by $300,000 to close a…

 

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May flowers

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 1, 20026

WHEN THE TULIPS bloom on the Rockery, it’s a sure sign that May has arrived. (Mark Sardella Photo)

 

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Town sees spike in interest earnings

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 1, 20026

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Under the stewardship of Treasurer Edward Dombroski, the interest earned on the town’s bank accounts has increased dramatically over the past year. Dombroski has made a concerted effort to place incoming town funds in high interest-bearing accounts to maximize the…

 

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Driver injured in West Side crash

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 1, 20026

WAKEFIELD — A Stoneham driver made an extra wide turn at a four-way intersection on the West Side yesterday morning, crashing into a utility pole, according to police.

At about 8:50 a.m. police and other public safety personnel, as well as a Municipal Gas and…

 

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Looking Backward

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 1, 20026

 

IN ANTICIPATION of another busy season, Quannapowitt Yacht Club members, L-R, Charles Willis, Bob Rittenburg, Steve Braese and Vice-Commodore Don Johnson, post the familiar QYC sign.

APRIL 25 to APRIL 30, 1986

Forty years ago, April was coming to an end. April brought sunshine and…

 

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WMHS to perform ‘Chicago: Teen Edition’ this weekend

THE SPRING MUSICAL performance of “Chicago: Teen Edition” by the high school’s Theater Arts group starts tonight at 7.

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 1, 20026

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield Memorial High School Theater Arts announces its spring musical “Chicago: Teen Edition.”

Performances will be held in The Savings Bank Theatre at the…

 

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Community Calendar

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 1, 20026

 

FRIDAY, MAY 1

The Friends of Lake Quannapowitt’s art show featuring artwork inspired by Lake Quannapowitt and its surrounding natural lands, Albion Cultural Exchange, 9 Albion St., 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. This art show is free and open to the public.
SATURDAY, MAY…

 

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EDITORIAL: Helping the trades

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 1, 20026

We need more tradespeople, and Gov. Maura Healey knows it.

As many as 2,500 high school students are poised to gain access to career technical training and potentially earn industry credentials under a funding infusion from the surtax on high-income earners.

After touring Assabet Valley…

 

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Doyle staff, volunteer honored at WEF’s Celebration of Learning

INDIVIDUALS AT the Doyle School were recognized at WEF’s 30th Annual Celebration of Learning. Pictured above: WEF President Jamee Paolillo, Volunteer honoree Carole Companeschi, Former Doyle Principal Shannon Blacker, and Doyle staff honorees Susan DeAngelis and Nicole Chabre, with Superintendent Doug Lyons

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 1, 20026

WAKEFIELD — The…

 

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Sports: May 1, 2026

 

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