Local Headline News https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Home 2025 Wakefield Daily Item 5.22.2026 Front Page: May 22, 2026 Memorial Day ceremonies on Monday SJS team wins third prize at statewide Science and Engineering Fair Theft of iPhones reported Looking Backward New vendors coming to the Farmers Market Wakefield Sons and Daughters of Italy announce scholarship winners and more Emmanuel Episcopal Church hosts Paint & Sip evening with professional artist Karen Keough EDITORIAL: Memorial Day 2026 Game Day Milestones aplenty for girls’ lacrosse team as they get ready for state tournament Wakefield softball beats Andover for ninth consecutive victory Pasquale Zagaria Jr., 93 Michael Bilicki, 25 John Molloy, 70 On Basketball: Game 1s in the NBA’s conference finals were beyond belief Go, Garnet Chargers Wakefield softball honors seniors, clinches Freedom title in pair of wins WMHS sports schedule An unlikely hero breaks through as the Golden Knights beat the Avalanche 4-2 in Game 1 Sinner begins French Open against wild card as he chases a career Grand Slam PIONEER SPORTS UPDATES post publication 5/20 Sports: May 22, 2026 WMHS sports schedule Boy’s lacrosse team are playoff-ready Baseball team one win away from playoff berth Melrose track boys are fit to be tied How sweep it is for Melrose girls’ outdoor track  Melrose tennis girls are league champions Tennis boys are Freedom League Champs MHS SPORTS UPDATES post publication 5/22 MHS SPORTS UPDATES post publication 5/15 EDITORIAL: More than a long weekend Beacon Hill Roll Call published May 22, 2026 They fought, we ride Updates from City Hall Baseball team picks up three more wins as they roll toward state title defense UPDATE: Girls’ lacrosse beats Georgetown on Senior Night, gets ready for states Honorary Parade Marshal spotlight: Mark and Judy Hall Level 2 drought status declared Boys’ track team drops first meet of the season to Amesbury, gets ready for CAL Meet Laxmen finish up regular season this week, get ready for states LHS National Honor Society chapter inducts 64 members Honoring American Revolution heroes UPDATE: Laxmen top Danvers head into state tournament on 4 game win streak HORNET SPORTS UPDATES post publication 5/21 MHS Athlete(s) of the Week Girls’ lacrosse team finishes the regular season on a winning note