Wakefield News

BOSTON – Last week, State Representative Lipper-Garabedian (D-Melrose) joined the Massachusetts House of Representatives to pass its Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget. Funded at $63.41 billion, the House’s FY27 budget responds to the needs of residents, provides record support for the Commonwealth’s cities and towns, and among many critical investments, includes significant funding for education…

WAKEFIELD — The following was sent to Wakefield Memorial High families by Principal Amy McLeod. Some editing of internet links may be necessary.

It’s hard to believe that May is here and we are gearing up for the Seniors’ last few weeks of school! This upcoming week (May 4-8) is Teacher Appreciation Week. We are…

WAKEFIELD — A 29-year-old Everett man, formerly of Wakefield, will be summonsed to court after he allegedly called in a bomb threat to the Wakefield Police Department early this morning.

The call came in to police headquarters at about 12:45 a.m. today. The caller claimed that he had placed a bomb outside of the police…

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WAKEFIELD — Police are investigating after the owner of a 2018 GMC Canyon reported that the pickup truck had been broken into sometime between Saturday night and Sunday morning. The man contacted police at about 8:45 a.m. on Sunday and said that he had parked his truck on Crescent Hill the night before. He returned…

BOSTON – State Representative Donald H. Wong (R-Saugus) recently joined with his Republican colleagues to stand united in advocating for a series of proposed amendments to the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) House budget designed to assist the state’s taxpayers and municipalities as they struggle with rising costs and increasing budget constraints.

Expressing concerns…

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Youth Action Team announces the availability of Wellness Support Kits as a new community resource for youth and their families. These support kits contain items to encourage individuals who are trying to reduce or stop nicotine or other substance use.

The kits contain a journal, pen, flavored lip balm, hard candy…

WAKEFIELD — Tonight at 7, WCAT will move to the Galvin Middle School to cover the Annual Town Meeting’s first night.

Tuesday, the Friends of Lake Quannapowitt (FOLQ) will hold a meeting in WCAT’s conference room.

At 6 p.m., a WCAT intern and a volunteer will cover the Division 2 Wakefield Warriors boys’ volleyball match…