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EDITORIAL: Taking care of our mental health

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 8, 2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a nationwide observance dedicated to raising awareness, reducing stigma and encouraging people to seek the support they need. As communities across the country continue to navigate ongoing stressors and changing daily demands, this month serves as a reminder that…

 

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Greenwood students, staff, and volunteers honored at WEF’s Celebration of Learning

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 8, 2026

FIVE 4TH GRADE students at the Greenwood School were recognized at WEF’s Celebration of Learning. Pictured above: Greenwood Principal Tiffany Back, WEF President Jamee Paolillo, and Superintendent Doug Lyons with 4th grade students honorees: Reina Miloszewski, Trent O’Neil, Evelyn Kressirer, and Kazim H. Atoui (Not

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‘Kitten Season’ brings renewed need for PAWS donations

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 8, 2026

WITH NEW LITTERS of kittens arriving this spring, PAWS is hard at work in protecting those most vulnerable.

WAKEFIELD — It’s Kitten Season. That sounds cute, but it’s a challenging time of year. As the days get longer, calls for rescues and cat surrenders are…

 

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Drainage, haz mats funds approved

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 8, 2026

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — Town Meeting established an Emergency Management Revolving Account and a Drainage Improvements Revolving Account to cover the cost of equipment and personnel used at hazardous material incidents with fees from the responsible party and to install, improve and maintain drainage…

 

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Floral Way then and now

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 8, 2026

IN 1949, before the Floral Way was paved, wooden pickets were visible between the granite posts. Yesterday, the same view shows many new flowering trees planted during the recent Floral Way project. New pickets between the granite posts have replaced the chains from the 1950s.

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Several vehicle crashes reported

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 8, 2026

WAKEFIELD — Police dealt with several motor vehicle accidents yesterday and early this morning.

After 8 a.m. yesterday, two of the three vehicles involved in an accident on Montrose Avenue had to be towed away. Police said a 2013 Lexus heading north on Montrose Avenue…

 

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Looking Backward

 

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 8, 2026


MAY 8, 1986

Forty years ago, May 8th was a Thursday. It was raw and chilly, with scattered showers. Temperatures never rose higher than the 40s all day. The Item’s 20 pages cost 30 cents.

The West Side Social Club (WSSC), in a lengthy…

 

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Reading Community Singers spring concert Saturday

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 8, 2026

THE READING COMMUNITY SINGERS will perform a timeless selection of music Satruday night at Reading Memorial High.

READING — The Reading Community Singers will perform a spring concert Saturday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Reading Memorial High School.

Experience an entertaining evening of choral music…

 

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Public Meetings

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 8, 2026

(Please note: We will no longer include the lengthy Zoom URLs in our list of meetings. If you want to join a meeting remotely, go to the town’s new website — wakefieldma.gov)

MONDAY, MAY 11

Cable Advisory Committee, first floor conference room in Town Hall…

 

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Community Calendar

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 8, 2026

MONDAY, MAY 11

Cooking Class with Chef JD and Ronnie! Asian Cuisine Making Workshop, McCarthy Senior Center on Converse Street, 1 p.m. In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month this May, the Senior Center is hosting a special cooking workshop! This…

 

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North Parish Quilt Guild hosting “Fabric Frenzy”

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 8, 2026

UNIQUE FABRICS, including many large pieces, will be for sale at Saturday’s “Fabric Frenzy”.

WAKEFIELD — Local quilters and sewers have struggled to find affordable fabric with the closing of local stores, so the North Parish Quilt Guild is bringing a gift to the sewing…

 

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