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Front Page: February 20, 2026

 

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New firefighters appointed

From left, Firefighter Brian Dougherty, Chief of Department Tom Purcell and Firefighter Timothy Coggswell.

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield Fire Chief Thomas M. Purcell has announced the appointment of two new firefighters to the Wakefield Fire Department: Timothy E. Coggswell, 58 Paon Boulevard and Brian Dougherty, 39A Lawrence Street, both of Wakefield.

Town Clerk Betsy Sheeran swore…

 

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Possible vehicle break probed

WAKEFIELD — Police continue to investigate a case of possible theft or an attempted break into a motor vehicle that was parked in a lot on Lowell Street.

Yesterday at about 7:40 a.m. police were told that a 2020 Hyundai Elantra had apparently been moved in the lot of an apartment building in the 400…

 

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Looking Backward

FEBRUARY 20, 1986

Forty years ago, February 20th was a Thursday.  It was cloudy to partly sunny, with breezes. Temperatures were in the upper 30s. The Item’s 20 pages cost 30 cents.

One of the nation’s major reporter-writers, Dan Wakefield, will be in town tonight to deliver the annual author lecture sponsored by the Lucius Beebe…

 

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Public Meetings…

(Please note: We will no longer include the lengthy Zoom URLs in our list of meetings. If you want to join a meeting remotely, go to the town’s new website — wakefieldma.gov)

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23

Finance Committee’s IT Subcommittee, remote meeting, 12 noon.

Capital Planning Committee, remote meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Town Council, in-person at the…

 

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Community Calendar…

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21

• Shorts in the Stacks: A Short Comedy Film Viewing and Discussion, Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, 8 a.m. This is for patrons 14 and older.

• Lenten Quiet Day, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 5 Bryant St., 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. This special event offers time for prayer, reflection, and spiritual renewal in…

 

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MVES offers free wellness class

MALDEN — Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) invites Wakefield residents to attend a free program for self-managing your health. The course called “My Life, My Health” can be taken virtually from the comfort of your home. If you’re new to Zoom or telehealth, MVES can help you get started.

Developed at Stanford University “My Life…

 

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Lewis backs move to strengthen car buying safeguards

BOSTON—State Senator Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass legislation that strengthens consumer rights for people who buy new and used vehicles by expanding the state’s vehicle buyer protection law, increasing the mileage for used car warranties, and raising bonds to protect victims of auto sale fraud.

“Buying a car is…

 

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Social media companies face legal reckoning over mental health harms to children

By BARBARA ORTUTAY
AP Technology Writer

For years, social media companies have disputed allegations that they harm children’s mental health through deliberate design choices that addict kids to their platforms and fail to protect them from sexual predators and dangerous content. Now, these tech giants are getting a chance to make their case in courtrooms around the…

 

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Take a stand against hunger

The Wakefield Food Pantry is always busy, which to us is both a good thing and a bad thing. The popularity of the pantry shows the serious need to feed our neighbors.

Yesterday, we published a release from Project Bread announcing registration for its 58th Wakefield for Hunger, which is held on the first Sunday…

 

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Auditors alarmed by lack of child care fraud referrals

AUDITOR Diana DiZoglio and her team testified before the Joint Committee on Ways and Means on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 in Gardner Auditorium. (Photo by Alison Kuznitz/State House News Service)

By ALISON KUZNITZ
State House News Service

BOSTON — Auditor Diana DiZoglio warned a powerful legislative committee that her office has not received child care…

 

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It’s National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend

BOSTON — Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts invites cookie lovers across eastern Massachusetts to celebrate National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend taking place February 20 through February 22. National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend is an annual event where Girl Scouts nationwide promote their sales and flex their entrepreneurial spirit through the iconic Girl Scout Cookie Program…

 

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