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Volunteers needed to remove invasive garlic mustard

May 21, 2026

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 21, 2026

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield’s Environmental Sustainability Committee and Conservation Commission are supporting an invasive plant pulling initiative to remove garlic mustard from the shores of Crystal Lake. Efforts will take place on Saturday, May 23 and Saturday, May 30, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Volunteers…

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Four Woodville School students win prize for annual Arbor Day poster contest

May 21, 2026

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 21, 2026

CONTEST WINNERS Melany Blanco Pinto, Sofia Vera, Justin Rello, and Alexandra Flores display their Arbor Day posters. Pictured with them are Town Administrator Denise Casey and Public Works Forestry Division employees Dennis Fazio, Nick Dacova, and Carmen Sorrentino.

WAKEFIELD — The Town of Wakefield celebrated…

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WMHS names 2026 SILS Award winners

May 21, 2026

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 21, 2026

WAKEFIELD — Congratulations to Molly Burns and James Cook, who were recently recognized as the two Wakefield Memorial High School 2026 SILS Award winners.

Each year, the principals of the 12 Middlesex League schools recognize two students from the junior…

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No injuries in Water Street fender bender

May 21, 2026

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 21, 2026

WAKEFIELD — Police, Fire and Cataldo EMS responded to the area of 92 Water Street at about 3 p.m. yesterday after a caller reported a motor vehicle accident.

According to police, a 2014 Subaru Legacy driven by a Wakefield man was pulling into traffic from…

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WMHS Visual Arts presents ‘Here & Now’ Thursday

May 20, 2026

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 20, 2026

WAKEFIELD — “Step into the Here & Now,” an evening celebrating the creativity, curiosity and craft of Wakefield Memorial High School’s Visual Art students, will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 21 in the Volpe Library at Wakefield Memorial High…

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Roadway lines being repainted across town

May 20, 2026

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 20, 2026

WAKEFIELD — Roadway line painting will take place across Wakefield on the evenings of Wednesday, May 20, and Thursday, May 21. If you will be traveling at nighttime, please use caution and keep a safe distance from the work crews.

This painting is weather dependent…

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In 2026, median sales price of house keeps rising

May 20, 2026

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 20, 2026

WAKEFIELD — While fewer single-family homes sold in town during the first four months of the year compared to the same time in 2025, the median sales price was higher.

According to the latest report from The Warren Group, a leading provider of national real…

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Lipper-Garabedian in town May 29

May 20, 2026

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 20, 2026

BOSTON — State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian announced that she and her office will hold monthly office hours for constituents in person on Friday, May 29 in Melrose and Wakefield to highlight recent House budget earmark wins for the 2027 fiscal year (FY27). The budget passed…

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Wakefield Rotarians honor Mother’s Day

May 20, 2026

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 20, 2026

WAKEFIELD — Recently, the Wakefield Rotary Club completed its project to honor Mother’s Day. Immediately following one of its regular luncheons, the club compiled 33 “treat kits” for mothers living at Centerboard’s Melrose, Lynn and Chelsea locations.

The kits included necessities, candy and pampering supplies.…

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May 19, 2026

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Alcohol sampling to be allowed at Farmers Market

May 19, 2026

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 19, 2026

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – For the first time in the history of the Wakefield Farmers Market, alcohol vendors will be allowed to offer samples of their wares at this year’s market.

The Town Council last night voted unanimously to approve licenses for three vendors to sell alcohol at…