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Instrument Fellowship recipients announced

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 19, 2026

INSTRUMENT RECIPIENTS Charlie LaMonica (left) and Nico Moody (right) with Bob Burnett at the presentation.

WAKEFIELD — Last Thursday night at the annual Concert Band Spring Concert, the Meghan Burnett Foundation had the privilege to announce that Charlie LaMonica (Oboe) and Nico Moody (Bass Clarinet…

 

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WMHS student 4th in national Geography Bee finals

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 19, 2026

ROHIT DHULAPATI

WAKEFIELD — Congratuations go out to Wakefield Memorial High sophomore Rohit Dhulapati, who competed last Saturday, May 16 at the Geography Bee national finals at Harvard University.

Out of the 6,000 students who participated, and the 40 who made the national final round…

 

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Hit-and-run, scam attempt reported

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 19, 2026

WAKEFIELD — Fraud, illegal dumping and a hit-and-run driver were among the matters handled by Wakefield Police yesterday.

At about 3:15 yesterday afternoon, a Walton Lane resident called Wakefield Police to report a possible scam attempt. Police said that it was a type of fraud…

 

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Looking Backward

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 19, 2026

By KRISTEN HENSHAW

May 16, 1986

Forty years ago, May 16th was a Friday. It was overcast, with drizzles. The high temperatures were around 66 degrees. The Item’s twenty pages cost thirty cents.

The construction of a parking garage downtown should only be done…

 

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EDITORIAL: Don’t touch the road work money

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 19, 2026

With the condition of Wakefield’s roads continuing to be the subject of complaints, we hope Chapter 90 transportation funding proposals remain untouched by state lawmakers.

As senators dove into fiscal 2027 budget deliberations Monday, the Senate Ways and Means Committee also advanced a transportation bond…

 

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Wakefield Summer Band looking for musicians

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 19, 2026

WAKEFIELD — If you’re a musician looking for an opportunity to play in an informal group that presents concerts for the Wakefield Community, then the Wakefield Summer Band is for you.

WSB presents four Friday night concerts at the Common bandstand each summer with a…

 

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Busy testing period starts this week at WMHS

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 18, 2026

 

WAKEFIELD — The following was sent to Wakefield Memorial High families by Principal Amy McLeod. Some editing of internet links and various charts were necessary.

This past week, we were proud to celebrate our seniors who will continue their athletic careers in college at…

 

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The Arbors at Stoneham invites community to “Your Passport to Assisted Living” interactive health fair

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 18, 2026

 

STONEHAM — The Arbors at Stoneham is inviting local seniors, families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals to attend Your Passport to Assisted Living, an engaging and informative health fair designed to make exploring assisted living feel approachable, supportive, and even fun.

The event will take place…

 

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Looking Back

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 18, 2026

 

THE FRANKLIN SCHOOL Kindergarten treated their mothers to a party in honor of Mother’s Day on Friday. They recited poems and sang songs, then proudly served squares and brownies that they had baked especially for them. This kindergarten group is taught by Mrs. Kathleen…

 

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Liberty Chevrolet returns as parade sponsor

Photo published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 18, 2026

 

 

LIBERTY CHEVROLET returned as a Major Parade Sponsor this year. Pictured here with fundraising chair Bill Boodry is Malia Alves, Executive Assistant; Joseph Robert, CFO and Sean Van Praet, Vice President Automotive. This contribution is personal for Alves, who recalls memories of

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Car crashes, DUI among police calls

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 18, 2026

 

WAKEFIELD — A 50-year-old Wakefield man was arrested for drunk driving last night after he crashed his 2018 Nissan Pathfinder into a parked car on North Avenue.
Police responded to the area of 175 North Ave. at about 8:30 last night after multiple callers…

 

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