Wakefield News

Published April 28, 2021

WAKEFIELD — Voters yesterday overwhelmingly supported keeping Native American imagery in the logo of Wakefield Memorial High’s sports teams and clubs. The question today: Now what?

Unofficially, 2,911 people voted in favor of keeping the Warrior logo while 2,337 opposed doing so. More than…

Published in the April 23, 2021 edition. 

WAKEFIELD — To help inform voters ahead of the April 27 Town Election, the Daily Item posed two questions to the candidates running for School Committee and two questions to those running for Town Council. We have been publishing their responses this week.

Today, we present the final installment, featuring…

Published in the April 22, 2021 edition.

By MARK SARDELLA

It’s not just about the Warrior logo anymore.

The ballot question on Tuesday’s election is also a referendum on cancel culture.

Tuesday’s election is a chance for the normal people of Wakefield to push back against those who are tearing down our traditions left and…

Published in the April 22, 2021 edition.

WAKEFIELD — To help inform voters ahead of the April 27 Town Election, the Daily Item posed two questions to the candidates running for Town Council and two questions to those running for School Committee. We are running their responses in four installments this week.

Today we present the…

Published April 21, 2021

WAKEFIELD — To help inform voters ahead of the April 27 Town Election, the Daily Item posed two questions to the candidates running for School Committee and two questions to those running for Town Council. We are running their responses in four installments this week.

Today, we present the responses to our…

Published April 21, 2021