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Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on Tuesday, June 30, 2026

TUESDAY, JUNE 30

Music Bingo, Beebe Memorial Library, 7 p.m. Love music? Love Bingo? Join the group for Music Bingo! It’s just like the classic game, but organizers swapped the numbers for your favorite hits, old and new, along with a few hidden gems…

WAKEFIELD — Independence Day will feature events and entertainment from morning until night on Saturday, July 4. Children’s activities, the Fourth of July Parade, music, and a fireworks display are all taking place in Town thanks to the efforts of the West Side Social Club and Wakefield Independence Day Committee. To accommodate these activities, road closures…

TUESDAY, JUNE 30
Music Bingo, Beebe Memorial Library, 7 p.m. Love music? Love Bingo? Join the group for Music Bingo! It’s just like the classic game, but organizers swapped the numbers for your favorite hits, old and new, along with a few hidden gems. Whether you’re a trivia pro or just looking for a new…

WAKEFIELD — At a future Town Meeting, voters will be asked to consider adoption of a new Wetlands Protection Bylaw for the Town of Wakefield. To introduce the process, Wakefield’s Conservation Commission will hold a virtual presentation on the proposed Wetlands Bylaw on Tuesday, July 7, at 7 p.m.

The proposed bylaw is intended to…

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield High Class of 1966 is having its 60th reunion on Saturday, September 12 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the West Side Social Club, 4 Harrington Ct.

Come join classmates for a wonderful time to socialize, catch up, and renew friendships.

Enjoy sandwiches, munchies and appetizers. A cash bar will…

This editorial was published in the June 29, 2026 edition of the Wakefield Daily Item

Kudos to state lawmakers for filling a couple of gaps in early education. With literacy indicators declining in Massachusetts, Gov. Maura Healey on Friday signed legislation overhauling early reading instruction here. It comes not a minute too soon.

“When you…

The following was submitted by the Wakefield Republican Town Committee.

WAKEFIELD —The Wakefield Republican Town Committee announces Sarah Crane, an 11-year-old fifth-grade student at St. Joseph School, as the winner of its 2026 Fourth of July Essay Contest.

Sarah’s thoughtful essay captured the courage, sacrifice, and enduring significance of America’s founding…

Published on June 29, 2026

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Area Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Wakefield will host the annual Town Day on the Common on Saturday, September 26 from 1 – 4 p.m. The rain date is Sunday, September 27. This annual event, along the shore of beautiful Lake Quannapowitt, brings the…

Published on June 29, 2026

By COLIN A. YOUNG

State House News Service

BOSTON — Who has the greatest influence in shaping the decisions that…