Wakefield News

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD – Over 150 people attended the Progress Pride Flag Raising of a rainbow flag to kick off Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersexual, Asexual and Allies + (LGBTQIAA+) month at the Americal Civic Center, 467…

WAKEFIELD — At about 12:45 this morning, a caller notified police that a dark colored Ford Crown Victoria-style sedan was sitting on a grassy area off Farm Street with one door open and possible damage to the vehicle. The matter is under police investigation and no further information was available.

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Yesterday at about 11…

WAKEFIELD — The Angel Fund for ALS Research wants to put you behind the wheel of a brand-new 2026 Hyundai Tucson.

The organization, in partnership with AutoFair Hyundai in Manchester, NH, is sponsoring a raffle with a grand prize of a 2026 Hyundai Tucson valued at $33,165. The winner of the raffle may elect the…

WAKEFIELD — The Opera Club of Wakefield meets at the Beebe Memorial Library at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 27.

The following comes from club founder Howard Hart:

“Letters in Opera” is an exploration of letters sent, received, written, or read by characters in opera. We will examine the many different responses and actions, both…

There’s not a lot of discretionary income in households these days, and the groups responsible for the town’s Independence Day celebration know…

WAKEFIELD — The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield, Inc. (TSF) is honored to announce the establishment of the Dennias and Lois O’Leary Fund. Beginning in June 2026, a scholarship will be awarded from this fund to a Wakefield student pursuing education after high school.

Dennis O’Leary served as an educator in the Wakefield Public Schools for…

WAKEFIELD — The Savings Bank will sponsor the traditional grand march before the Wakefield Memorial High School Class of 2026 senior prom on Wednesday, June 3. The grand march will begin at 5:15 p.m. on Wakefield’s Veterans’ Memorial Common. The Savings Bank has sponsored the event before the prom since 1998.

As the sponsor, The…

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 20, 2026

WAKEFIELD — Jonathan Chines is the new chairman the Town Council after being tapped by his colleagues this week to lead the Town Council for the next year. The vote for Chines was unanimous after he was nominated by Councilor John Carney.

Stacey Constas will…

WAKEFIELD — One might question the West Side Social Club 4th of July Committee for being on the quiet side lately, but that is far from the truth!

The committee has been working feverishly behind the scenes in effort to provide the best July Fourth in celebration for the 250th anniversary of our independence!

The…