WAKEFIELD — Ann F. Bruzzese, age 90, of Wakefield, formerly of Revere, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, February 19 at Brightview Assisted Living in Wakefield.
Born in Boston on January 9, 1936, she was the cherished daughter of the late Anthony and Phyllis…
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BOSTON — As artificial intelligence (AI) shifts from novelty to routine in classrooms, Massachusetts parents are divided over whether it’s helping or hurting their children’s education, a poll shows.
The survey of 1,351 Massachusetts parents of K-12 students, conducted last fall by education research firm EdTrust in Massachusetts…
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BOSTON — State health plan overseers under pressure to tame spiraling health care costs delayed a vote on controversial benefit changes — particularly eliminating coverage for GLP-1 drugs for weight loss — in response to pushback from lawmakers and state workers.
As it seeks to rescue the commission…
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READING — Chabad of Wakefield will host a rare and historic evening on Monday, March 9 at 7 p.m. as Holocaust survivor Tibor Spitz shares his testimony in person at Reading Memorial High School’s William Endslow Auditorium, together with community and corporate sponsors.
Tibor Spitz was 10 years old in Slovakia when he was expelled…
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THE 18TH-ranked Wakefield/Wilmington co-op girls hockey team travels to The Bog in Kingston on Thursday to take on No. 15 Marshfield
WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High boys’ hockey team and the Wakefield/Wilmington girls’ hockey team learned their seeds for the state tournament which will begin this week.
The co-op girls’ team (13-6-1) earned the No. 18…
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Editor’s note: Correction posted on February 25, 2026
In a story Monday, we incorrectly reported a possible Town Election race for a seat on the Wakefield Housing Authority. Catherine A. Fleurant took out nomination papers for the five-year position on Friday. Theodore H. Noell is running for reelection to a five-year term on the town’s Planning…
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NORTH READING — Before you toss that “stubborn” toaster or retire your favorite bicycle to the back of the garage, the North Reading Sustainability Committee has a better idea: Bring it back to life!
On Saturday, March 7, the Flint Memorial Library will transform its Activity Room into a tinkering hub for the local Repair…
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Published in the February 18, 2026 edition of the Lynnfield Villager
READING — Chabad of Wakefield will host a rare and historic evening on Monday, March 9 at 7 p.m. as Holocaust survivor Tibor Spitz shares his testimony in person at Reading Memorial High School’s William Endslow Auditorium, together with community and corporate sponsors.
Spitz…
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Note: This version has been edited from the article previously published in the North Reading Transcript print edition on February 19, 2026
NORTH READING — Have you heard the latest buzz? Sharing your North Reading event or virtual meeting with our readers is easy. Email the details to: [email protected]. Deadline: Mondays at 5 p.m. (noon…
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