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Credit card fraud reported

WAKEFIELD — Police are investigating after a Greenwood resident reported fraudulent activity on her credit card account. The woman contacted police just before 2 p.m. yesterday and said that someone had transferred funds from her Bank of America account to a Capital One account that had been opened in her name. Someone then tried to…

 

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Basin 2026

Choose your path

Basin 2026
AS PART OF “THE BASIN” development at 200-400 Quannapowitt Parkway, a second walking path is being created between the buildings and the Lake. The original walking path on town-owned land near the shore will remain and a second, parallel walking path will be created on The Basin property. Both paths will be accessible for public

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Some Town Election housekeeping matters

With the ballot now set, we want to let all those running for office in the April 28 Town Election know there are a couple of opportunities open to them in the Daily Item.

Use us to get the word of your campaign out there.

The Daily Item has always provided space for office hopefuls…

 

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Lacrosse Women 2026

Warrior girls’ lacrosse team earns huge win over Melrose, 18-12

Lacrosse Women 2026
TEAGHAN JOHNSON reached 200 career draw controls in Wakefield’s win over Melrose on Monday. The sophomore had 20 draw controls, 5 goals and 2 assists in the victory. (Dan Pawlowski File Photo)

MELROSE — The Wakefield High girls’ lacrosse team picked up a statement win on the road against their rivals on Monday. The Warriors defeated…

 

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Joint Book Club to host discussion on neurodiversity and identity

Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 2, 2026

NORTH READING — The public is invited by three North Reading advocacy groups to participate in their Joint Book Club discussion on the topic of autism an exploring neurodiversity and identity on Tuesday, June 10 from 7-8:30 p.m.

The North Reading Human Rights Group (NRHRG…

 

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Looking Back in the pages of the Villager

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on April 8, 2026

APRIL 7, 1976

Staffing opposition: The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted to oppose a citizens’ petition headed to Spring Town Meeting that will appropriate funds and authorize the Fire Department to hire eight additional career firefighters.

Selectman Robert Weiss gave an overview of a lengthy report…

 

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Bill Sano holding Broadway presentations at the library

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on April 8, 2026

LYNNFIELD — Music lecturer Bill Sano is returning to the Lynnfield Public Library this month.

Sano is back for his four-part music and lecture series with “100 Years of Broadway.” Residents will discover the history of and some of the secrets behind a dozen of the…

 

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Car crashes, suspicious people and more reported to police

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on April 8, 2026

LYNNFIELD — From motor vehicle accidents and a stolen SUV to reported shoplifters and disruptive kids on motorized bikes, police answered a variety of calls recently.

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Two different people are claiming ownership of a front end loader that one claimed the other stole from Saunders…

 

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Fire Dept. receives $19K Safety Equipment Grant

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on April 8, 2026

BOSTON – The Lynnfield Fire Department has been awarded a $19,000 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant for fiscal year 2026 through the state Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s (EOPSS) Department of Fire Services.

House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones Jr. (R-North Reading) and State Sen…

 

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