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T hit over plans to upgrade commuter rail fleet

May 3, 2026

RESPONDING directly to the criticism of the new locomotive purchasing plan, General Manager Phil Eng emphasized that the agency is balancing immediate service needs with longer-term decarbonization goals. (Photo courtesy of State House News Service)

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 1, 20026

By SAM DRYSDALE
State House News Service

BOSTON — A…

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Pretty in pink

May 2, 2026

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 1, 20026

THE MAGNOLIA TREE next to St. Joseph Church makes for a striking image every spring. (Mark Sardella Photo)

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Resident recognized by Stonehill College

May 2, 2026

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 1, 20026

EASTON — Maria Eduarda Brizon, a Wakefield resident and a member of Stonehill College’s Class of 2026, was recently honored at the institution’s Student Life Awards, held Sunday, April 26. This program celebrates campus community members for their outstanding contributions to the betterment of…

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Area students earn Pingree School’s trimester 2 honors

May 2, 2026

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 1, 20026

SOUTH HAMILTON — Pingree School has announced its honor roll recipients for the second trimester of the 2025-2026 academic year.

Honor Roll is calculated at the end of each trimester on the basis of the grades earned during that trimester only. Students in the top…

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That’s the spirit!

May 1, 2026

THE WAKEFIELD Republican Committee is supporting the Wakefield Independence Day Parade in the amount of $1776 in honor of our country’s 250th anniversary. Representing their support are Jean Kaye and Scot McCauley, chairman of the Wakefield Republican Town Committee, pictured here with Tom Stapleton (right) and Barbara Worley (left) in this year’s commemorative 250th shirts.

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SC won’t cut $58.6M spending plan

May 1, 2026

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 1, 20026

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD — The School Committee will not be presenting a budget lower than its $58.6 million proposal for Fiscal 2027 at Town Meeting despite a recent request from the Town Council and Finance Committee to reduce it by $300,000 to close a…

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May flowers

May 1, 2026

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 1, 20026

WHEN THE TULIPS bloom on the Rockery, it’s a sure sign that May has arrived. (Mark Sardella Photo)

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Town sees spike in interest earnings

May 1, 2026

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 1, 20026

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Under the stewardship of Treasurer Edward Dombroski, the interest earned on the town’s bank accounts has increased dramatically over the past year. Dombroski has made a concerted effort to place incoming town funds in high interest-bearing accounts to maximize the…

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Driver injured in West Side crash

May 1, 2026

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on May 1, 20026

WAKEFIELD — A Stoneham driver made an extra wide turn at a four-way intersection on the West Side yesterday morning, crashing into a utility pole, according to police.

At about 8:50 a.m. police and other public safety personnel, as well as a Municipal Gas and…