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Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 15, 2026

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD – The School Committee is still debating the parameters of School Choice for the 2026-27 school year. They delayed a vote at their meeting Tuesday, May 12 pending more information on how it would affect class sizes. “We want to raise revenue…

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 15, 2026

WAKEFIELD — Roadway milling is scheduled to take place on Elm Street on Friday, May 15 and Monday May 18, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please keep this in mind if your commute brings you through the area.

Access to homes and businesses will…

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 15, 2026

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield Fire Chief Thomas M. Purcell announces the graduation of Timothy Coggswell and Brian Dougherty from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s 50-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program with…

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 15, 2026

The column is being reprinted today.

MAY 17, 1965

Sixty one years ago, May 17th was a Monday. It was cloudy and warm, with scattered thunder showers. The Item’s twelve pages cost eight cents. 

It was a busy weekend for the Wakefield Police Department:…

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 15, 2026

WAKEFIELD — On Sunday, May 17, Linden Tree Concerts presents Rob Flax’s Boom Chick Trio at Temple Emmanuel in Wakefield, from 2 – 4…

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 15, 2026

WAKEFIELD — On Saturday, May 16, join Keep Wakefield Beautiful’s Warrior Clean Up Crew and community volunteers for their annual Spring Clean-Up as they work together…

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 15, 2026

FRIDAY, MAY 15

• Friends of Beebe Library Annual Book Sale, Hurd School on Cordis Street, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.

• The Wakefield Memorial High School Advanced Placement (AP) Art Gallery Show, Albion Cultural Exchange at 9 Albion St., 6-8 p.m.

SATURDAY, MAY 16

• Friends of Beebe Library Annual…