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Healey signs $63.4B budget with no vetoes

July 10, 2026

GOV. MAURA HEALEY signs fiscal year 2027 budget (File Photograph SHNS)

By ALISON KUZNITZ
State House News Service

BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey signed the $63.4 billion annual budget Thursday, coming nine days into the new fiscal year that’s poised to inflict major financial turmoil as a federal law reshapes public benefit programs.

The signed…

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Lewis, colleagues work to lower costs while protecting climate goals

July 10, 2026

BOSTON — State Senator Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass new energy affordability legislation that is projected to deliver billions in savings to ratepayers across the Commonwealth while keeping Massachusetts on track to meet its climate goals.

An Act to save people money, repair the climate, and grow the economy…

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A little off the top

July 10, 2026

A RIDING LAWNMOWER is used to trim the grass on the Lower Common. (Mark Sardella Photo)

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Editorial: In support of sports betting awareness

July 10, 2026

Baishampayan Ghose, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

A recent survey of 11- to 17-year-old boys by Common Sense Media, a nonprofit that offers resources for families navigating online media, found that around a third gambled in the last year.

In 2023, sports betting became legal in the commonwealth. It is now one of 39 states…

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Mystic Valley Elder Services announces new name

July 10, 2026

Mystic Valley Aging Services represents nonprofit agency’s broader mission

MALDEN — Mystic Valley Elder Services introduced a new name on June 4, at the conclusion of the nonprofit agency’s 50th anniversary year. The organization is now Mystic Valley Aging Services.

“Our new name reflects our mission, which has expanded during our 50-year history,” said Lisa…

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Crews douse Briarwood Lane kitchen fire

July 10, 2026

WAKEFIELD — A metal pan containing paraffin wax heating on a stove caught fire with flames extending to cabinets in the kitchen of a Briarwood Lane home early yesterday afternoon, fire officials said.

Crews responded to the kitchen fire at 18 Briarwood Ln. around 12:30 p.m. and found a smoke condition when they arrived. Firefighters…

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Greenwood intersection work begins July 13

July 10, 2026

WAKEFIELD — On July 13, work will begin to improve safety and traffic flow at the Oak Street, Green Street, and Greenwood Avenue intersection. Currently a 5-way intersection, this area has long been a concern…

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Moving on

July 10, 2026

Photo published in the Wakefield Daily Item on July 10, 2026

ON SATURDAY, June 27, Girl Scout Troop 62842 held their bridging ceremony at the Boston Public Gardens followed by a luncheon with their families at Maggiano’s. From left to right, Alexa Milligan, Izzy Stratton, Casey Trainor, Morgan MacRobbie, Izzy Fanjoy and Veronica Pride.

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The Wakefield Farmers Market is back on Saturday

July 10, 2026

STRAWBERRIES, RHUBARB and tomatoes are just some of the great produce available Saturday at the Wakefield Farmers Market. (Frank Conte Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The award-winning Wakefield Farmers Market returns Saturday after taking a week off because of the July Fourth holiday. Back is the full lineup of local farmers, food producers, artisans and live music…

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July 10, 2026

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Sports: July 10, 2026

July 10, 2026

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Burns earns second consecutive softball All-Scholastic honors

July 10, 2026

MOLLY BURNS was recently named to the Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Scholastic softball teams. (File Photos)

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield High’s Molly Burns was recently selected to the Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Scholastic softball teams. This is the second consecutive season that Burns has earned All-Scholastic honors.