Wakefield News

WAKEFIELD — Beth Coppinger, principal at Saint Joseph School, has announced that the following students in grades six through eight have achieved honor roll status for the fourth term of the 2025-2026 school year.

Grade 6

Excellence: Elijah Bartolini, Isaiah Carteiro, Cameron Knowles, Caterina Vanoni

High Honors: Morgan Bethune, Sophia DaSilva, Charles Fusco, Aubrey Jones, Tessa…

DANVERS — St. John’s Prep recently announced the names of students who earned academic honors for the fourth quarter of the 2025–2026 school year, which ended on May 29, 2026.

Students who qualified for the Head of School’s List earned grades of A- or above in all courses; students who qualified for the Principal’s List…

By ALISON KUZNITZ
State House News Service

BOSTON — A negotiating stalemate between Mass General Brigham and thousands of nurses and home care clinicians spilled into Gov. Maura Healey’s office Monday, as she pushed for a compromise ahead of a historic strike this week.

It did not work, as more than 4,000 registered nurses at…

By MICHELLE VISCO

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Building, located at 414-416 Main Street, went up for sale in May, and Andrew McCaul, a local realtor, will be selling it with his partner Nadia Mounsif on behalf of Jack Palano, the building’s owner.

The Wakefield Building holds much history and is a historic landmark in town…

By RIO YAMAT
AP Airlines and Travel Writer

They may arrive at the same destination, but two passengers on the same flight can have strikingly different travel experiences.

One traveler breezes through a priority security lane and heads straight to an invite-only lounge for craft cocktails and a chef-prepared meal before boarding early. A flight attendant offering…

WAKEFIELD — Looking for a suggestion for what to do on the hot days ahead? First Parish volunteers have an idea for you. With your AC keeping you cool, how about clearing out those closets and cabinets of the items you no longer use or need? Your kitchen items, home décor, knickknacks, holiday items, toys…

BOSTON — State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D-Melrose) joined the Massachusetts House of Representatives recently to pass a $3.5 billion bond bill that will modernize environmental laws, strengthen climate resilience, support agricultural and food systems, streamline permitting processes and improve the management of the Commonwealth’s natural resources. The bill advances a broad set of…

WAKEFIELD — On Sunday, July 12, Wakefield’s Environmental Sustainability Committee, Creative Chaos Emporium, and Proof of Concept will be co-hosting a Fix-it Clinic at Wakefield’s Project Pop-Up space located at 239/243 North Ave. This is a community event where all are welcome to bring their broken household items like small electronics and furniture, clothing/textiles, and…

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8
Five Crowns, McCarthy Senior Center on Converse Street, 1 p.m. Get ready for a delightful twist on rummy! Five Crowns uses five suits and keeps you on your toes with a unique changing wild card. It’s easy to learn and endlessly fun!

THURSDAY, JULY 9
Plaza Jazz featuring Annie & the Fur…

While rain dampened what would have been a spectacular finale to the day, July 4th was still a blast.

Those involved in Wakefield’s celebration of the 250th anniversary of our independence from Great Britain deserve a round of applause.

The DPW. Police. Firefighters. Volunteers with the West Side Social Club’s July 4th Committee. Members of…