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Let your effort be your legacy

June 8, 2026

By ELIZABETH PRITCHARD
Class Salutatorian

Congratulations Class of 2026! We’re graduating! Right now is a rare, shining moment of assured success, with the celebration of walking this stage just moments away. We are birds at the edge of the nest, our wings outstretched. But instead of being an eagle, sparrow, or flamingo, I’m going to…

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Weekend crashes keep first-responders busy

June 8, 2026

WAKEFIELD — Police were busy over the weekend dealing with motor vehicle accidents and car break-ins.

At about 8:30 on Friday morning, a caller reported that a 2010 Acura MDX had been broken into sometime overnight while parked at the Sheraton Four Points Hotel on Audubon Road. Arriving officers found the car’s rear passenger window…

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Saluting the Wakefield Memorial High Class of 2026

June 8, 2026

SALUTATORIAN Elizabeth Pritchard offered several words of wisdom during Saturday morning’s graduation ceremony at Landrigan Field. (Mark Sardella Photo)

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UPDATE: Boys’ lacrosse falls short in quarterfinals to top-seeded Dracut

June 8, 2026

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Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on June 8, 2026

Boys’ lacrosse beats Hanover, gets ready for quarterfinal showdown with top-seeded Dracut

THE WARRIORS celebrate their state tournament win over Hanover. No. 8 Wakefield travels to No. 1 Dracut for an Elite Eight matchup tonight at 6:30 p.m. The winner advances to

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Class of 2026 takes flight

June 8, 2026

THE WMHS CLASS OF 2026 celebrates by tossing their caps in the air at the close of Saturday’s graduation ceremonies at Landrigan Field. (Mark Sardella Photo)

WAKEFIELD — From Jenna Marie Abkarian to Yongyi Zhao, over 200 seniors said goodbye to Wakefield Memorial High during the 2026 commencement exercises Saturday morning.

Cloud cover kept the temperature down as…

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Olive M. Hecht

June 8, 2026

Legal secretary proud of Irish heritage, longstanding America roots

READING — Olive Mitchell (Burke) Hecht, of Reading and Wakefield, Massachusetts, died peacefully in her home on June 2, 2026, after a six-year struggle with dementia.

She was born, alongside her twin sister, Alice, in Boston, on March 12, 1936, to the late J. William Burke…

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Masse holds office hours June 11

June 8, 2026

Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 4, 2026

NORTH READING – Select Board member Nick Masse will hold office hours on Thursday, June 11 from 5:30-7 p.m. in Room 5 at Town Hall, 235 North St. All welcome to attend.