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Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 22, 2026

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Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 22, 2026

WAKEFIELD — Police are investigating after a Greenwood resident reported the theft of a pair of iPhones that were delivered by UPS to the Wakefield CVS store. (CVS serves as a delivery access point that customers can choose when ordering.) The Green Street woman told…

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 22, 2026

May 21, 1986

Forty years ago, May 21st was a Wednesday. It was cloudy with showers today and tomorrow. Temperatures were in the upper 60s. The Item’s 22 pages cost 30 cents.

The Conservation Commission (ConCom) last night ordered the reestablishment of a wetland…

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 22, 2026

WAKEFIELD — Things are heating up at the Wakefield Farmers Market—and not just because of the recent heatwave. Meetings with the Town of Wakefield are underway, and the market’s vendor lineup for the season is officially finalized. Longtime favorites making their return have recently been…

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 22, 2026

WAKEFIELD — The Lodge, their guests and the public all enjoyed hearing local author/historian Stephen Puleo talk about the Great Molasses Flood and his book, Dark Tide: The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919. Although…

Community event features art instruction, refreshments, and fellowship on May 31

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 22, 2026

WAKEFIELD — Emmanuel Episcopal Church of Wakefield invites the community to an evening of creativity and connection at its Paint & Sip event on Sunday, May 31 from 5-7:30 p.m.

Professional artist and Emmanuel…

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 22, 2026

On Monday we remember all those men and women who died while serving our country in the military. Their sacrifice — the ultimate one — will never be forgotten.

The town has a long history of sending people to defend the U.S., and of honoring…

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 21, 2026

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — At the request of the Friends of Lake Quannapowitt, the town will be replacing three informational kiosks around Lake Quannapowitt. The kiosks are located at the head of the Lake (Belanger Park), Veterans Field and the Lower Common.

FOLQ president…