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SBA experts to conduct seminar for speaker series

WAKEFIELD — On Wednesday, May 20, the Town of Wakefield and Wakefield Area Chamber of Commerce will host a free seminar for our business community at the Americal Civic Center. This session will focus on the local, state and federal resources available to spur business growth. The seminar will take place from 8 to 9:30…

 

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WMHS students and staff honored at WEF’s Celebration of Learning

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Educational Foundation recently celebrated Wakefield Memorial High School (“WMHS”) students and staff who exemplify the core values of the high school plus go above and beyond in their efforts and contributions to the Wakefield Public Schools. Although many of the honorees were unable to attend due to school-related activities, Principal McLeod…

 

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Editorial: The mission continues as the Item turns 132 years old

Archive Photographs WDI
THE WAKEFIELD DAILY ITEM BUILDING on Albion Street in 1919.

Today the Wakefield Daily Item is 132 years old. In this business — hyper local community news gathering — it is virtually unheard of.

That’s not patting ourselves on the back. It is simply a fact. Not many companies our size have been around…

 

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Rob Flax Boom Chick Trio brings swing to Temple Emmanuel

THE ROB FLAX Boom Chick Trio is bringing their signature swing, harmonies and even pyrotechnics to Temple Emmanuel on May 17.

WAKEFIELD — On Sunday, May 17, Linden Tree Concerts presents Rob Flax’s Boom Chick Trio at Temple Emmanuel in Wakefield, from 2 – 4 p.m.

Rooted in equal parts hot swing, snarky songwriting, and…

 

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Trooper dies stopping wrong-way driver on Route 1

Posted on May 7, 2026

LYNNFIELD — As State Police mourned one of their own lost May 6 in a head-on crash on Route 1 not far from the tunnel, a memorial at the Danvers barracks continued to grow.

Because people realized Trooper Kevin Trainor died protecting others.

According to reports, Trainor had just finished…

 

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What’s the Buzz?

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 7, 2026

NORTH READING — Have you heard the latest buzz? Sharing the details of your NR event or meeting is easy via [email protected]. Deadline: Mondays at 5 p.m.

Public meetings: Agendas of public boards must be posted at least 48 hours in advance on the town…

 

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Front Page: May 7, 2026

 

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Sports: May 7, 2026

 

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Wakefield Town Meeting TM Spring 2026

Wakefield TM deals with dogs, Greenwood School

Wakefield Town Meeting TM Spring 2026
TOWN MEETING wrapped up its spring business Tuesday night, with 71 registered voters signing in. (Neil Zolot Photo)

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — Town Meeting amended the General Bylaws’ chapter “Dogs and Other Animals” to establish fines for having dogs off their leashes or not removing dog waste of $100 for the first offense, $200…

 

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Warrior boys’ track takes 3rd at state relay meet

JAMAURI BELMER set a new school record in the triple jump with a 45’9.75”, helping the relay team take 1st. He also had the top leap (21’11”) for the 1st-place long jump team. (File Photo)

PEMBROKE — The Wakefield High boys’ track and field team finished in 3rd place at the MSTCA Division 4 State…

 

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Throwback Thursday, 1912

 

 

A horse-drawn Amoskeag fire engine flies out of the Wakefield Fire Station on Crescent Street en route to a call in 1912. The steam pumper was purchased by the town of Wakefield at a cost of $5,157 in 1907 from the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company in Manchester, New Hampshire. Instead of firefighters pumping water…

 

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Child dies in playground tragedy

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 8, 2026

 

PEOPLE remembered Zakaria Bel Qaid by creating a memorial at the Winthrop School this week. (Jennifer Gentile Photo)

MELROSE — Tragedy struck the Winthrop Elementary School community Monday afternoon when three people on the playground were hit by a fallen tree brought down in…

 

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