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THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call reports on local representatives’ votes on roll calls from the week of March 23-27. There were no roll calls in the Senate last week.

During the week of March 23-27, the House met for a total of six hours and 29 minutes and the Senate met for…

WAKEFIELD — The Department of Public Works is holding the following events this spring.

Leaves and yard waste

The Nahant Street Yard Waste Site (“the Pit”) opens for the season on Saturday, April 4. The site is available for the disposal of leaves, grass, shrubs and brush on scheduled dates throughout the season.

A permit is…

The following was submitted by the candidate.

My name is James T. Cerone. I am a renter, a service worker, and a graduate student just like so many young people trying to get a foothold on the American Dream. I’m also a proud Wakefieldian — and I’m running for Wakefield Town Council in the April…

WAKEFIELD — The Colonel James Hartshorne House Association will open the house for tours and light refreshments on Saturday, April 11, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The association’s members will be on hand to answer questions as well as to sign up those who might wish to serve as a director.

The house on…

WAKEFIELD — The Savings Bank announces that Brian Scalisi has joined the organization as vice president, commercial banking officer, bringing more than 25 years of experience in commercial banking, commercial real estate lending, and relationship management.

Scalisi joins The Savings Bank with a proven track record of driving loan production, managing large-scale portfolios, and cultivating…

The following was submitted by Senator Edward J. Markey.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — US Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, yesterday released a discussion draft of his “Ratepayer Roadmap,” a three-part plan to deliver lower energy bills for families in Massachusetts and across America.

Since January 2025, home electricity…