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Front Page: June 12, 2025

 

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Throwback Thursday: 1940

IN THE DAYS before supermarkets like Stop & Shop, Market Basket, Shaw’s and Whole Foods, Wakefield residents purchased their food at small grocery stores like the Junction Market at 595 Main Street, shown in this 1940 photo. The store stood on the west side of Main Street in the Junction area, approximately opposite the current…

 

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LOGO WAKEFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

WMHS alumni network coming

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — On Tuesday, School Committee members heard about plans to create a Wakefield Memorial High School alumni database from high school librarian and media specialist Diane Ho and Class of 2022 graduate Katie Patt, who is now a student at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. 

“Colleges do this for a reason…

 

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Front Page: June 11, 2025

 

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Wakefield Sons & Daughters of Italy thank the community for making its auction a success

A BAKE SALE was added to the auction this year and there were delicious items available. (Sharon Nikosey Photo)

WAKEFIELD — The Charity Auction was an astounding success. We can’t thank the community enough for the generously donated items, gift cards, experiences, tickets, food and parking. On April 25, our auction was filled to capacity.…

 

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Chess by the Lake coming soon

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD — The Spaulding Street Playground will soon have a new recreational feature thanks to an Eagle Scout project by an enterprising member of local Boy Scout Troop 701.

The Town Council this week approved the proposal of Eagle Scout candidate Benjamin Belyea to construct two picnic tables with built-in chess…

 

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Front Page: June 10, 2025

 

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Graduation WMHS 2025

Wakefield Daily Item’s WMHS Class of 2025 graduation supplement

Today’s edition of the Wakefild Daily Item includes its annual WMHS Graduation Supplement

 

Graduation WMHS 2025
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Doug Lyons addresses graduating seniors Saturday at Landrigan Field. (Mark Sardella Photo)

 

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No sampling beer or wine at Farmers Market

By MARK SARDELLA 

WAKEFIELD – Beer and wine vendors will not be allowed to give out samples during the 2025 Wakefield Farmers Market season, which opens this Saturday, June 14. After discussing the matter last night, the Town Council voted 4-2 against allowing sampling of alcoholic beverages at the Farmers Market. 

The board did vote…

 

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Front Page: June 9, 2025

 

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WMHS Graduation 2025

WMHS Class of 2025 takes flight

WMHS Graduation 2025
toss their caps in celebration. (Mark Sardella Photo)

WAKEFIELD — As school officials had hoped, rain stayed away just long enough Saturday morning so the Class of 2025 could get their diplomas outdoors at Landrigan Field during Wakefield Memorial High’s annual commencement exercise.

From Colin Toby Ala to Zachaeus Khachatahn Zivan, 211 students received their…

 

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Geared up for a great night

ALLY HOUGHTON (left), Marketing coordinator at The Savings Bank, welcomes senior class officers and their dates to the 2025 Grand March Wednesday. The Savings Bank sponsors the annual event. (Photo by Ann Hadley)

 

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