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Wakefield Town Day 2025

Participate in Wakefield’s Town Day

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…

 

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The week that was on Beacon Hill

THE STOP THE REPEAL campaign launched on Thursday, June 25, 2026, with supporters aiming to thwart a ballot question to roll back legalized recreational cannabis. (Photo courtesy of State House News Service)

Published on June 29, 2026

By COLIN A. YOUNG

State House News Service

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

 

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Two men charged after fight


WAKEFIELD — Police arrested one man and will summons another man to court in connection with a fight that took place behind the bowling alley on Water Street just after 8 p.m. on Friday. According to police, the dispute began as a verbal argument that escalated to a physical altercation.

Police arrested Michael R. Puopolo…

 

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A great place to be this coming weekend

THE BANDSTAND will be one of the centers of attention Saturday as we celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday. (Photo courtesy of Patrick Curley)

 

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Supt. Lyons gets a raise

Graduation WMHS 2025
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Doug Lyons addresses graduating seniors in 2025 at Landrigan Field. (File Photograph by Mark Sardella)

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — The School Committee approved a contract extension for Superintendent Doug Lyons through May 2031 with a 7.5% raise for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027 and a 3% cost of living adjustment starting…

 

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Front Page: June 26, 2026

 

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Development at head of the Lake finished

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on June 26, 2026

FINAL OCCUPANCY PERMITS for the 440-unit residential development at the head of the Lake known as “The Basin” were recommended by the Zoning Board of Appeals this week after they determined that developer Cabot, Cabot & Forbes has met all of its obligations under the

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Unruly bicyclists reported

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on June 26, 2026

WAKEFIELD — A woman told police early last night she had been in a confrontation with a couple of bicyclists whom she claimed were taking up the entire roadway as she drove her vehicle down Nahant Street.

At about 6 p.m., the woman said she…

 

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Markey on treating drug use; Deaton on insurance reform

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on June 26, 2026

The following releases were submitted by the office of Sen. Edward J. Markey and the campaign of John Deaton.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, and Senator Rand…

 

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Looking Backward

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on June 26, 2026

LOCATED IN THE 300 block of Albion Street, across from the Bartley Street intersection, this small variety store was one of

The column is being reprinted today.

JUNE 24, 1954

Seventy two years ago, June 24th was a Thursday. It was sunny and warm. The…

 

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Plenty of offerings this week at the Wakefield Farmers Market

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on June 26, 2026

THERE WILL BE no market on Saturday, July 4th, so tomorrow would be perfect for stocking up. (Frank Conte Photo)

The following was submitted by the manager of the award-winning Wakefield Farmers Market.

WAKEFIELD — Another Saturday is on the horizon, and while the perfect…

 

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