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Editorial: Lawmakers must act on wrong-way drivers

June 4, 2026

State Sen. Bruce Tarr has long fought the good fight on Beacon Hill. The Gloucester Republican is against higher taxes and wants more transparency in the Statehouse, among other things. He is pretty low-key for a party leader, but when it comes to wrong-way driving, you can almost see the steam coming off his head.…

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Beacon Hill Roll Call, May 28, 2026

May 28, 2026

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local senators’ and representatives’ votes on roll calls from the week of May 19-23. All Senate roll calls were related to the Senate version of a $63.37 billion fiscal 2027 state budget.

During the week of May 18-22, the House met for a total of five…

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Micromobility needs rules

May 6, 2026

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on May 6, 2026

Sometimes you have to shake your head in wonder at how brazen people are when they zip by you on an e-bike or a souped-up scooter. In Boston, they’re all over the place, delivering food, messages, packages, whatever, without disregard for themselves and often others.

It…

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Editorial: Saying thank you to educators

April 30, 2026

Next week we celebrate the professionals who show up every day for our kids during Teacher Appreciation Week.

It is impossible to overstate the important roles educators have had in our lives and have now in the lives of younger people. They instruct, they inspire, they challenge, they cajole.

Above all, educators want you to…

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Melrose Real Estate Transactions

April 30, 2026

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Wakefield Town Election Results (April 28, 2026)

April 29, 2026

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Wakefield baseball stays undefeated with wins over Watertown, Beverly

April 28, 2026

DYLAN McDERMOTT followed up a 4-hit 3 RBI game against Watertown on Friday with 2 hits, 3 RBI and 2 runs against Beverly yesterday at Walsh Field. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca File Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High baseball team improved to 7-0 with recent home wins over Watertown and Beverly.

The Warriors beat Watertown 11-4 on…

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April 15, 2026

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Joanne K. Gallagher

April 14, 2026

Lived in Wakefield for past 63 years

WAKEFIELD — Joanne K. (McHugh) Gallagher, a resident of Wakefield for the past 63 years, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2026, at the Greenwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wakefield. She was 95 years of age.

Joanne was born in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire on September 6, 1930…