Wakefield News

WAKEFIELD — Police arrested a 35-year-old Wakefield man early this morning for operating to endanger and and leaving the scene of an accident after he led police on a chase before ditching his car in Montrose and taking off on foot.

According to preliminary reports, police received a report of a hit-and-run accident on Route…

BOSTON — The American Red Cross has an urgent need for donors and is counting on people to act now and book a time to give blood or platelets. Donors of all blood types and those giving platelets are needed to keep a strong supply of lifesaving blood products on hospital shelves into the summer.

As summer heat ramps up, so do people’s plans, which…

BOSTON — State Senator Jason Lewis will be holding Virtual Office Hours on Monday, June 15, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Any constituent of Senator Lewis is welcome to attend Office Hours, with no appointment necessary, to discuss any personal issue or legislative feedback with the Senator and his staff.

Virtual Office Hours are…

WAKEFIELD — The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield, Inc. (TSF) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2026 merit awards.

Bill Spaulding Merit Award

The Bill Spaulding Merit Award honors an esteemed member of TSF’s Board of Directors. For almost forty years, Bill Spaulding provided outstanding financial guidance and generous support to the organization. These…

According to the State House News Service’s Alison Kuznitz, the number of opioid-related overdose fatalities fell below 1,000 for the first time in more than a decade in 2025, state health officials said Friday, marking a significant improvement since Massachusetts broke a devastating record a few years ago.

There were 978 confirmed and estimated opioid-related…

By NIKHIL DHINGRA
Class Essayist

Family, friends, faculty, and most importantly, the Class of 2026:

I want to preface this speech by saying that I am beyond thankful for everyone who has brought me to where I am now: my family, friends, and teachers are the main reasons I am up here today, and they…

By KARA SALM
Class Valedictorian

Hello everybody. I’m Kara. You probably know me from the smile I always have on my face and my approachable demeanor.

Before anything else, I want to take a moment to thank the people in this audience that have helped make this celebration possible for us. To all the adults…

By CARA CARANGELO
Class President

Good morning and welcome, faculty and administration, families, friends, honored guests, and, of course, the graduating class of 2026.

My name is Cara Carangelo. It has been an honor serving as your class president, and it is an honor to stand before all of you today.

When I first started…

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…