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Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 29, 2026

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD – Four elementary and Galvin Middle School-level curriculum coordinators and teachers told the School Committee how history and social studies curricula are coming into compliance with the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) frameworks using the Investigating History curriculum…

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 29, 2026

WAKEFIELD — All are invited to join Wakefield’s Human Rights Commission as they raise the Progress Pride flag on June 1, 2026, at 6 p.m. in front of the Americal Civic Center at 467 Main St.

Attendees will enjoy the music of Wakefield Memorial High…

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 29, 2026

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Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 29, 2026

WAKEFIELD — Saint Joseph School (Wakefield) staged the stunning time traveling production “Curtains Up on 15 Gould Street” at the Galvin Middle…

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 29, 2026

MELROSE — On June 6, Polymnia will present Polymnia Goes to Broadway. Come join us and sing along to favorite and familiar songs from past and present Broadway hit shows. The concert promises to be a fun-filled event appropriate for all ages. Don’t miss the…

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 29, 2026

FRIDAY, MAY 29

to SUNDAY, MAY 31

• InVoke Art presents “A Weekend of Art” at the Albion Cultural Exchange, 9 Albion St. InVoke has been creating art under the leadership of teacher and fellow artist Karen Keough for 15 years. Please join them as…

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 29, 2026

The following comes from the regional office of AAA.

In the Northeast, warmer temperatures aren’t the only indicator that summer is almost here — just take a look at the roads. The summer driving season brings out teens enjoying more independence behind the wheel, families…

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 29, 2026

BOSTON—State Senator Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to approve a $63.4 billion state budget for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) to continue supporting Massachusetts residents and investing in the state’s future.

The Senate’s budget proposal safeguards the state’s financial health, protects the…

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 29, 2026

WAKEFIELD — A freak accident sent an employee of the Shell gas station in the Junction to an area hospital yesterday, police said.

At about 9:30 a.m. first responders were called to the Shell/Golden Nozzle Car Wash facility on Main Street after being told a…