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Sports: June 23, 2026

 

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New WWII display at Americal Civic Center

THE UNIFORM of Pfc. Joseph E. Rapallo will be displayed in the Americal Civic Center’s Heritage Room.

WAKEFIELD — An important piece of history is now featured in our Americal Civic Center, located at 467 Main St. The uniform of Pfc. Joseph E. Rapallo is displayed in the Heritage Room, a generous donation of the…

 

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Nine Warriors named to boys’ track All-Star team

Nine boys named Middlesex League All-Stars. Six are featured here. From clockwise: Jamauri Belmer (MVP), Carter Jefferson Isaac Melo, Edgardo Meneguello, Aiden Jones, and Max Viselli.

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High boys’ outdoor track and field team had nine Middlesex League All-Stars this year: senior JaMauri Belmer, senior captain Carter Jefferson, senior captain Aiden Jones…

 

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Late posting foils Town Council meeting

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Last night’s scheduled Town Council meeting was cancelled after a local citizen pointed out that the meeting had not been legally posted.

The meeting posting with agenda appeared on the Town’s web site last Thursday, June 18 at 11:13 a.m. The Massachusetts Open Meeting Law requires that, “[A] public…

 

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How Did We Ever Survive? Part 4

Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 18, 2026

 

By VIRGINIA MCNEIL SLEP

Every day, the warnings are there, coming at us from all directions: newspapers, radio, TV. We watch too much TV. We sleep with too many lights on. We don’t sleep enough. We’re doomed if we don’t all take a nap…

 

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Academic accolades for the Feffer sisters

Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 18, 2026

NORTH READING — Lauren Feffer, North Reading High School class of 2024, qualified for the dean’s list for the spring 2026 semester at the School of Business at the University of Connecticut. Students ranked in the top 20 percent of their class qualify for this…

 

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Jones supports Blue Envelope bill

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on June 17, 2026

BOSTON — House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones Jr. (R-North Reading) recently supported legislation designed to create a safe environment whenever a police officer conducts a traffic stop involving an individual with autism by codifying the Blue Envelope Program into statute.

The Massachusetts House of Representatives…

 

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Weekend police roundup includes fireworks, stolen package

WAKEFIELD — It was relatively quiet weekend for local first responders, at least in terms of major incidents.

Just before midnight on Friday, a caller from Putnam Avenue reported hearing what she believed were six to eight gunshots, possibly coming from the Route 95 highway. Neighbors told responding officers that the noise was fireworks coming…

 

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Professional drummer to speak to retirees this week


WAKEFIELD — The next meeting of the Retired Men and Women’s Club of Wakefield will be held on Wednesday, June 24 at 9:30 a.m., but people gather as early as 8 a.m. for socializing.

The scheduled speaker is Michael Powers. Michael is a drummer and singer who was raised and still lives in Wakefield.  Michael…

 

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State taking its (tax) cut from World Cup performers

By COLIN A. YOUNG
State House News Service

BOSTON — It’s not just the enthusiastic Scotland supporters patronizing Bay State businesses who are contributing to the state’s fiscal health during the World Cup. Every player who takes the pitch in Foxborough will be doing their part, too.

In its newsletter Wednesday, the Department of Revenue…

 

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Galvin ‘Moving Up’ ceremony this week at WCAT

THE FESTIVAL by the Lake was a big hit for this kid, who had his eyes on the prize at one of the festival’s games. WCAT covered the festival last week.

WAKEFIELD — Tonight at 6:30, the Town Council will hold a hybrid meeting with members in the studio. Agenda items include, but are not…

 

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