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Liberty Chevrolet returns as parade sponsor

Photo published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 18, 2026

 

 

LIBERTY CHEVROLET returned as a Major Parade Sponsor this year. Pictured here with fundraising chair Bill Boodry is Malia Alves, Executive Assistant; Joseph Robert, CFO and Sean Van Praet, Vice President Automotive. This contribution is personal for Alves, who recalls memories of

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Car crashes, DUI among police calls

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 18, 2026

 

WAKEFIELD — A 50-year-old Wakefield man was arrested for drunk driving last night after he crashed his 2018 Nissan Pathfinder into a parked car on North Avenue.
Police responded to the area of 175 North Ave. at about 8:30 last night after multiple callers…

 

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They fought, we ride

Photo published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 18, 2026

 

SUPPORTERS OF wounded veterans took to the streets in our area yesterday during the annual Boston Wounded Vets motorcycle run. Here, part of the pack cruises through Melrose. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

 

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Senate OK’s defense from immigration overreach

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 18, 2026

 

MARONI MINTER, Political Director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition, spoke during the announcement of the PROTECT Act.

 

BOSTON — State Senator Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass sweeping legislation to protect residents from the…

 

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Public Meetings:

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 18, 2026

 

MONDAY, MAY 18

Youth Council, remote only, 4:45 p.m.

School Committee’s Finance and Facilities Subcommittee, Wakefield Memorial High School, 5 p.m.

Advisory Board of Public Works, remote only, 5:30 p.m. The agenda includes a discussion of the Fiscal Year 2027 water and sewer rates…

 

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Community Calendar:

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 18, 2026

 

MONDAY, MAY 18

“Screenagers: Next Chapter,” Beebe Memorial Library, 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to a screening of “Screenagers Next Chapter: Addressing Youth Mental Health in the Digital Age” — a film that examines the science behind teen emotional challenges, the interplay of social…

 

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Town Council meets this week and more at WCAT

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 18, 2026

 

WAKEFIELD — Tonight at 6:30, the Town Council will hold a hybrid meeting with members in the studio. This will be Councilor Wall’s first meeting and Councilor Fox’s first meeting of his three-year term after being reelected. Agenda items include, but are not limited…

 

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Track camp, SummerScape, Counselor-in-Training and men’s hoop at P&R

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 14, 2026

NORTH READING — North Reading Parks and Recreation is your nonprofit community resource for fitness and fun! Your participation and investment support low-cost programming for all ages and improvements to our parks and playgrounds.

Register today for the following programs listed below online at northreadingma.gov/parks-recreation…

 

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Editorial: You need to be in school

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 18, 2026

 

According to the State House News Service, the number of students missing significant school time remains well above pre-pandemic levels, though new data show absenteeism improved modestly this year.

State education officials reported that 16.8% of students were chronically absent as of March 2026…

 

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Study: Student user fees at NRHS exceed $1K for sports and clubs

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 14, 2026

By NEIL ZOLOT

 

NORTH READING — A Civic Action Project conducted by seven NRHS students revealed that it costs more than $1,000 for the average student to enroll in clubs and sports.

The project on student activity user fees researched and written by Jillian…

 

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Early deadlines for May 27 issue


With Memorial Day place on Monday, May 25, the Villager will have early deadlines for editorial and advertising content for the May 27 issue.

All press releases and editorial content needs to be emailed to the Lynnfield Villager by 12 p.m. on Friday, May 22. Editorial content can be emailed to [email protected].

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Lynnfield Middle School second trimester honor roll

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on May 13, 2026

LYNNFIELD — Acting Principal Adam Federico has released Lynnfield Middle School’s second trimester honor roll for the 2025-2026 academic year.

GRADE 7: HIGH HONORS

The seventh graders named to the high honor roll were Lana Allen, Reyansh Anand, Naomi Bagwadia, Ashley Bellandi, Josephine Charville, Cash Collins…

 

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