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Registration is open for the WEF Adult Spelling Bee

Published in the Wakefield Daily Item on March 2, 2026

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Educational Foundation (WEF) is proud to present the 8th annual Spelling Bee on Friday, March 13 at the West Side Social Club on 4 Harrington Court. The Adult Spelling Bee is a team-based event filled with trivia, music and of course…

 

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Historical Society receives important donation

Wakefield Historical Society 2026
HANNAH WAKEFIELD and her family.

The following comes from Historical Society member Nancy Bertrand, curator of the Wakefield History Museum.

WAKEFIELD — Sometimes the most amazing things come in the mail.  On Friday, there was a manuscript.  It was bundled together in a baggie and contained two typescripts of old documents. The first of them was…

 

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LOGO WAKEFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Schools’ budget building continues

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD —  A community Zoom video-conference Wednesday afternoon, February 25 was supposed to give School Superintendent Doug Lyons and his staff a chance to hear what people are looking for in the schools’ fiscal year 2027 budget, but so few people tuned in he started to ask for information.

Most of…

 

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Front Page: February 27, 2026

 

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Patriotic procession

A COMMUTER RAIL train with a message of support for the military and first responders rolls into the North Avenue station. (Mark Sardella Photo)

 

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Big Beautiful Bill could cost us plenty

STATE SEN. JASON LEWIS hosted a Community Conversation webinar on the Commonwealth’s Fiscal 2027 budget and what needs must be addressed.

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD – Massachusetts is facing a possible loss of billions of dollars in revenue in its proposed $62.8 billion Fiscal 2027 budget as a result of the federal One Big Beautiful…

 

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Police handle accident calls

WAKEFIELD — Police dealt with several motor vehicle accidents yesterday.

At about 9:15 a.m. they were told of a crash at the intersection of Hopkins and Brook streets. A 2025 Tesla driven by a Reading man came into contact with a 2013 Honda Insight operated by a Danvers woman.

At around 3 p.m. police were…

 

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Blood donations sought

The Red Cross always needs blood. After a storm like the one we just had, that need intensifies.

On Wednesday, we received this from Red Cross of Massachusetts in Dedham.

The Red Cross is supporting emergency shelters in Massachusetts for residents unable to shelter safely at home during (and after) this nor’easter.

Red Cross shelters…

 

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Get your cookies before the storm

WAKEFIELD GIRL SCOUTS set up shop outside the Blue Moon Grill on Sunday, February 22 just before the storm hit. (Raj Das, edphotos.com)

 

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February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

This comes from the Wakefield Alliance Against Violence.

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and is a great time to start talking to your children about the importance of maintaining healthy relationships. It is vital to talk to your children about what a healthy relationship looks like. While it may seem like your teen…

 

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Do you know a community hero?

MALDEN — Every day in our community, people make a difference in the lives of older adults and people with disabilities. They deserve recognition and you can help them receive it.

Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) will be presenting its Community All-Star Awards this spring. If you know someone who makes an impact, please nominate…

 

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