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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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Miss Mass. Teen visits Dr. Kravitz in Wakefield

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on June 26, 2026

MISS MASS. TEEN Lyahnnette Raquelle Morales with Dr. Jeffrey Kravitz.

LAWRENCE — Seventeen-year-old Lawrence native Lyahnnette Raquelle Morales has been crowned Miss Massachusetts’ Teen 2026, becoming the first teen from Lawrence to hold the title. She will represent the Commonwealth at Miss America’s Teen in…

 

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Free T service on night of Fourth

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on June 26, 2026

BOSTON — With this year’s Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular as the signature July 4 event of the “MA250” initiative commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, the greater Boston region is expecting to welcome hundreds of thousands of attendees for one of the country’s…

 

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EDITORIAL: Well-earned recognition

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on June 26, 2026

The Wakefield Food Pantry does great work supplying sustenance to people who need it most. Their years-long efforts have always been rewarding to pantry volunteers. Now they are being recognized with financing.

The food pantry has been selected as one of 150 nonprofits to receive…

 

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Opening doors to homeownership and the American Dream

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on June 26, 2026

COMMENTARY

JOHN DEATON

By JOHN DEATON
Candidate for U.S. Senate

I grew up in generational poverty. My mother taught me resilience, and I went looking for ways to climb. I joined the Marine Corps. I beat cancer. I worked my way through college and law…

 

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Tossed off course, angry rent control supporters return to Beacon Hill

NOEMI “Mimi” Ramos, executive director of New England Community Project and chair of the Keep Massachusetts Home campaign, speaks at a rent control rally outside the State House on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Photo by Alison Kuznitz/State House News Service)

By ALISON KUZNITZ
State House News Service

BOSTON — Angered by the Supreme Judicial Court’s…

 

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State Senate hopeful endorsed by Boston Teachers Union

CAREY MCDONALD

MALDEN – The following was submitted by the candidate’s campaign staff.

This June, State Sen. candidate Carey McDonald was endorsed by the Boston Teachers Union for the 5th Middlesex seat. The announcement marks additional support for the candidate with the most endorsements from progressive organizations in the race.

“Strong leadership in public education…

 

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Ride like Leah: A Wakefield mother’s PMC journey in honor of her daughter

LEAH AND ELENA Proakis Ellis, proudly repping their Pan-Mass Challenge gear.

By MICHELLE VISCO

WAKEFIELD — Elena Proakis Ellis, a 22-year Wakefield resident, will be partaking in her first Pan-Mass Challenge this year on August 1 and 2 to honor her daughter Leah, who at 12 years old passed away from brain cancer in January…

 

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