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APRIL 3, 1986

Forty years ago, April 4th was a Thursday. It was mostly sunny and cooler, with temperatures in the 60s. The Item’s 20 pages cost 30 cents.

George Page, owner of the Colonial Hilton Hotel, has agreed to join a partnership with two other prominent businessmen, to purchase the Suffolk Downs race track for…

 

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Boys’ volleyball this week with WCAT coverage

WCAT SET UP to film and provide commentary for the varsity boys’ volleyball match against Essex North Shore Agricultural’s Hawks on April 2. (WCAT Courtesy Photo)

WAKEFIELD — Tuesday, the Friends of Lake Quannapowitt (FOLQ) will hold a meeting in WCAT’s conference room.

Wednesday night at 6, WCAT will cover the Division 2 Warrior boys…

 

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A new generation steps up as Wakefield’s cleanup movement grows

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR Denise Casey (center) shares the enthusiasm of the Warriors Cleanup Crew.

WAKEFIELD — After five years of dedicated service, the founders of the Warrior Clean Up Crew are passing leadership to the next generation, marking a meaningful transition for one of Wakefield’s most visible youth-led community efforts.

Since its founding, the Warrior Clean…

 

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Public Meetings…

(Please note: We will no longer include the lengthy Zoom URLs in our list of meetings. If you want to join a meeting remotely, go to the town’s new website — wakefieldma.gov)

MONDAY, APRIL 6

Finance Committee’s Forecasting Subcommittee, second floor conference room in Town Hall with remote access via Zoom, 6 p.m.

School Committee’s…

 

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Community Calendar…

TUESDAY, APRIL 7

The Writers’ Room, McCarthy Senior Center on Converse Street, 1:30 p.m. The Writers’ Room will host two workshops on the first and third Tuesday of each month in the Classroom on the second floor. If you are interested and not already on the email list, please send your email address to Kathy…

 

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The week that was on Beacon Hill

 

UNION, education and community advocates rally in Boston’s Financial District on March 30, 2026. (Photo by Ella Adams/State House News Service)

By SAM DRYSDALE

State House News Service

BOSTON — The busiest stretch of the legislative session has arrived with a familiar collision: budget season in full swing, major policy debates unfolding, and an…

 

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Autism Awareness ductless giveaway

LYNNFIELD — In honor of Autism Awareness Month, DeNardo Heating and Cooling, Inc., partnered with Mitsubishi Electric, Ferguson and B. Green Electric, will be giving a Mitsubishi Electric single zone ductless system to one family in its service area with an autistic family member.

In a release, a company spokesperson said: “We at DeNardo Heating and Cooling…

 

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Game Day

THE WAKEFIELD softball team travels to Arlington for their first game of the season today. The Warriors were scheduled to start on Thursday against North Andover but the game was postponed. (File Photo)

 

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Boys’ track team ready to work towards another successful season

THE WAKEFIELD boys’ track and field team are going for their third consecutive state championship this season. The Warriors kick off their regular season today in Lexington with a matchup against Melrose. (File Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High boys’ outdoor track and field team starts their regular season tomorrow with a matchup against Melrose taking…

 

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Start it up

THE WAKEFIELD baseball team begins their 2026 season today at home against Arlington. The Warriors are looking to build on last year’s terrific season which included a run to the Div. 3 Final Four. (File Photo)

 

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Editorial: Regrets, we’ve had a few

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 3, 2026

Regret is a universal currency, but it gains interest with age. The missed chances we brushed off in our 20s, the tough conversations we dodged in our 30s, the adventures we swore we’d take “next year” – they tend to grow louder as the decades…

 

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North Reading Antiques Roadshow April 9

Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 9, 2026

NORTH READING — Grab your favorite antique or family heirloom and bring it to a fun evening of appreciation, analysis, and appraisal on Thursday, April 9.

All are welcome to join the North Reading Historical and Antiquarian Society from 7-9 p.m. in the Activity Room…

 

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