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Police targeted in bomb threat

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

EIGHT 4th grade students at the Dolbeare School were recognized at WEF’s Celebration of Learning. Pictured above: WEF President Jamee Paolillo, Dolbeare Principal T.J. Liberti, Superintendent Doug Lyons, with 4th grade students honorees: Leon Tran, Katelynn Chau, John Piskadlo, Vivienne Noe, Clara Bopf, Julia K. Scaffidi, Will Schlehuber and Matthew Evans Lopez.

 

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Front Page: May 5, 2026

 

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Town Meeting: No cuts to school budget

TOWN MEETING last night refused to make last minute cuts to the fiscal year 2027 spending plans of the Wakefield Public Schools and the Health and Human Services Department. (Frank Conte Photo)

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – A Town Meeting packed with teachers and school supporters last night passed the School Department’s full FY2027 budget request of $58,716,611…

 

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Car crashes, break-ins reported

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…

 

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Wong has House budget issues

DONALD WONG

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…

 

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Wakefield Youth Action Team has support kits

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…

 

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Annual Town Meeting, volleyball and more this week at WCAT

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…

 

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Front Page: May 4, 2026

 

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Town launches mosaic project

GALVIN MIDDLE SCHOOL Art Teachers Emily Sevigny (left) and Anne Whelan stand in front of the beautiful mosaic swan in the window of Holiday Travel on Main Street. Galvin students in grades 5 through 8 worked on the art pieces now showcased around Wakefield.

Artwork by GMS students

WAKEFIELD — The Town of Wakefield announces…

 

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Town Meeting starts tonight

Wakefield Daily Item File Photograph

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — When Town Moderator William H. Carroll calls the 2026 Annual Town Meeting to order at 7 p.m. tonight in the Galvin Middle School Auditorium, voters in attendance will be asked to take action on 25 articles that comprise the warrant.

Several articles on the Town Meeting warrant are routine annual items that seldom spark…

 

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Sharon Timlin Memorial Event: A Race to Cure ALS to benefit The Angel Fund

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 1, 20026

HOPKINTON – This year marks the 23rd year for the Annual Sharon Timlin Memorial Event: A Race to Cure ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease), which will be held on Saturday, June 13 at Hopkinton High School.

The popular 5K road race for runners and walkers, children’s…

 

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