VOLUNTEERS WILL be available from 3-6:30 on April 29 to collect your donations of books in good condition.
WAKEFIELD — The Friends of the Beebe Library, after the success of their Book Sale in 2025, are hoping to repeat their success in May 2026. On Wednesday, April 29 from 3-6:30 p.m. in the rear parking…
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JUST AFTER THE doors opened this morning for the 2026 Town Election at the Galvin Middle School, a poll worker makes sure everything is set. A few voters can be seen as well. There are two contested races on the ballot this year. The polls are
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WAKEFIELD – Heading into the 2026 Annual Town Meeting, difficult budgetary decisions are already being made by town officials based on anticipated fiscal realities facing the town.
The moves come in the wake of discussions at a recent Tri-Board (Town Council, School Committee and Finance Committee) meeting to address budget deficits in FY2027 and beyond.
In outlining her recommendations, Town Administrator…
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Editorial
We were glad to see the legislature place some restrictions on kids when it comes to social media and phone use during the school day. Now, if something could be done about their parents.
In a packed supermarket, you can be sure to get stuck behind someone who is spending as much time talking…
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WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Democratic Town Committee is hosting their Big Blue Breakfast on Sunday, May 3 from 9-11 a.m. at the Wakefield Lodge of Elks at 63 Baystate Rd.
State Auditor Diana Dizoglio will join virtually every candidate running in contested Democratic primary races in September in speaking to the attendees.
Senator Jason Lewis…
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WAKEFIELD — The Friends of Lake Quannapowitt are inviting the public to their upcoming art show featuring artwork inspired Lake Quannapowitt and its surrounding natural lands. This art show is free and open to the public.
It will be held on Friday, May 1 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturday, May 2…
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WAKEFIELD — Tonight at 7, the Town Council will convene for a hybrid meeting with members in the studio. This will be the final meeting for Town Council Chair Mehreen Butt who did not run for reelection. Agenda items include, but are not limited to, several updates (Fourth of July Parade, Wakefield 101, Master Plan…
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WAKEFIELD — Tomorrow is the 2026 Town Election in the Galvin Middle School gym. Voting takes place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Four people are running for two positions on the Town Council. Four hopefuls seek one of three seats up for election on the Beebe Library Board of Trustees. Other than that, all…
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CHARLESTON, SC — Arcadia Publishing announces the publication of “Walls, Rock, and Rum: Colonial History and the Founding of Middlesex Fells,” a new history of the area by Alison C. Simcox and Douglas L. Heath of Wakefield.
About the book
Middlesex Fells, located north of Boston, is one of the most storied state parks in…
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WAKEFIELD – There are four candidates running for two Town Council seats in Tuesday’s Town Election: James T. Cerone, Brian Fox, Rada Frohlichstein and Ami Ruehrwein Wall. The Daily Item posed two questions to the candidates. Today, we publish their responses to the second question. Their answers to the first question appeared in yesterday’s newspaper.
QUESTION:In recent years, the Town used monies from an opioid…
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WAKEFIELD – There are four candidates running for two Town Council seats in Tuesday’s Town Election: James T. Cerone, Brian Fox, Rada Frohlichstein and Ami Ruehrwein Wall. The Daily Item posed two questions to the candidates. Today, we publish their responses to the second question. Their answers to the first question appeared in yesterday’s newspaper.