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Wong has House budget issues

DONALD WONG

BOSTON – State Representative Donald H. Wong (R-Saugus) recently joined with his Republican colleagues to stand united in advocating for a series of proposed amendments to the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) House budget designed to assist the state’s taxpayers and municipalities as they struggle with rising costs and increasing budget constraints.

Expressing concerns…

 

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Wakefield Youth Action Team has support kits

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Youth Action Team announces the availability of Wellness Support Kits as a new community resource for youth and their families. These support kits contain items to encourage individuals who are trying to reduce or stop nicotine or other substance use.

The kits contain a journal, pen, flavored lip balm, hard candy…

 

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Annual Town Meeting, volleyball and more this week at WCAT

WAKEFIELD — Tonight at 7, WCAT will move to the Galvin Middle School to cover the Annual Town Meeting’s first night.

Tuesday, the Friends of Lake Quannapowitt (FOLQ) will hold a meeting in WCAT’s conference room.

At 6 p.m., a WCAT intern and a volunteer will cover the Division 2 Wakefield Warriors boys’ volleyball match…

 

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Beacon Hill Roll Call

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 7, 2026

Volume 51- Report No. 17

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: There were no roll calls in the House or Senate during the week of April 20-24, during which the House met for a total of 30 minutes and the Senate met for a total of 45…

 

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Town-wide Cleanup and Litter Audit May 17

Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 30, 2026

NORTH READING — The North Reading Green Alliance is teaming up with the NRHS Eco-Team to sponsor a Town-wide Cleanup and Litter Audit on Sunday, May 17, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the town center. The cleanup is scheduled to run until noon…

 

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Real Estate Transactions, May 4, 2026

 

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Front Page: May 4, 2026

 

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Sports: May 4, 2026

 

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Town launches mosaic project

GALVIN MIDDLE SCHOOL Art Teachers Emily Sevigny (left) and Anne Whelan stand in front of the beautiful mosaic swan in the window of Holiday Travel on Main Street. Galvin students in grades 5 through 8 worked on the art pieces now showcased around Wakefield.

Artwork by GMS students

WAKEFIELD — The Town of Wakefield announces…

 

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TM Spring 2024

Town Meeting starts tonight

Wakefield Daily Item File Photograph

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — When Town Moderator William H. Carroll calls the 2026 Annual Town Meeting to order at 7 p.m. tonight in the Galvin Middle School Auditorium, voters in attendance will be asked to take action on 25 articles that comprise the warrant.

Several articles on the Town Meeting warrant are routine annual items that seldom spark…

 

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Girls’ lacrosse team beats Watertown, goes for league title against Wilmington today

TEAGHAN JOHNSON had 4 goals and 2 assists against Watertown. The sophomore will go for her 100th career goal in Wakefield’s big game against Wilmington today. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High girls’ lacrosse team improved to 7-3 on the season with a 16-7 victory over Watertown on the road Friday night…

 

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Diane E. Jones, 83

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Medical lab technologist was active in Rainbow

WAKEFIELD — Diane E. Jones, 83, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, died Friday, May 1, at the Brudnick Center of Peabody.

Born in Revere, April 18, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Shirley (Prower) Eager.

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