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Spring Fling at the Senior Center

May 13, 2026

GUESTS HIT the dance floor at the Spring Fling as DJ Dana Cox spun a variety of classic tunes.

WAKEFIELD — Mystic Valley Elder Services held an event on April 29 to commemorate five decades of partnership with the Town of Wakefield and its Council on Aging.

To mark its 50th anniversary this year, Mystic…

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Rizza Memorial Family Fund established at TSF of Wakefield

May 13, 2026

A TSF SCHOLARSHIP Fund has been established in honor of Rizza Family members (from left) Francesca Butera Rizza, Concettina Rizza MacDonald and Carmelo Rizza.

WAKEFIELD – The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield, Inc. (TSF) is announcing the establishment of the Carmelo, Francesca & Concettina Rizza Memorial Family Fund. Beginning in June 2026, a scholarship will be…

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May 13, 2026

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MPY to host seminar on emotional, behavioral crisis support

May 13, 2026

WAKEFIELD — Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth (MPY) hosted a virtual seminar for educators, “Tier 1 Practices to Prevent Emotional Dysregulation and Behavioral Crisis,” on Tuesday, May 5.

Over 530 educators, support staff and school administrators from across Massachusetts attended the seminar and learned how the state’s updated timeout and seclusion regulations will limit the conditions…

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Curbside yard waste collection Saturday

May 13, 2026

WAKEFIELD — The Public Works Department will be performing their spring curbside yard waste collection this Saturday, May 16. Please place all barrels and biodegradable paper bags with grass, leaves, and brush at the curb prior to 7 a.m.; plastic bags cannot be collected. Branches should be cut into three-foot lengths or less and tied…

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Warrior baseball sweeps Melrose, brings 9-4 record into Stoneham today

May 13, 2026

MIKE YIANACOPOLUS got the win on the mound in Melrose last week. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca Photo)

MELROSE — The Wakefield High baseball team completed a season sweep over Melrose on May 7 with a 12-3 victory at Morelli Field.

Wakefield followed that up with a tough stretch of games, hosting Belmont the next day and falling…

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Czarnota appointed Fire Department recruit

May 13, 2026

NEW APPOINTEE Chris Czarnota (left) with Fire Chief Thomas M. Purcell.

WAKEFIELD – Wakefield Fire Chief Thomas M. Purcell announces the appointment of a new recruit firefighter to the Wakefield Fire Department: Christopher Czarnota, 33, of 14 MacDonald Dr., Nashua, NH.

Wakefield Town Clerk Betsy Sheeran swore in the new permanent firefighters during a brief…

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Friends of Beebe Library’s annual Book Sale opens

May 13, 2026

Preview Event is Wednesday, May 13 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. for members, open to all starting Thursday

WAKEFIELD — The Friends of the Beebe Library support unfunded needs of the wonderful Beebe Library. The majority of the library’s funding comes from memberships and the annual book sale. A dedicated group of volunteers have…

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Guido Santonelli Jr.

May 13, 2026

Distinguished publisher and proud family man

WAKEFIELD — Guido Santonelli Jr. (July 3, 1941- May 4, 2026) was born to Guido Joseph Santonelli and Louise (Lulu) Romano Santonelli. He grew up in Wakefield, MA, the oldest of three brothers. Guido graduated from Wakefield High School (1959), Tilton School (1960) and received his Bachelor of…

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Patricia Zingariello

May 13, 2026

Public Health nurse dedicated herself to caring for others

WAKEFIELD — Patricia Ann “Pat” Zingariello, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2026.

She was born in Boston on April 15, 1955 and was the daughter of the late Emanuel and Barbara (Iannachino) Martone.