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Haverhill woman charged after Farm St. crash

WAKEFIELD — A 49-year-old Haverhill woman who allegedly crashed her Honda Pilot into a parked pickup truck on Farm Street was arrested for driving under the influence last night.

Police were told of the accident in the 100 block of Farm Street around 9:35 p.m.

Arriving officers found a gray Honda Pilot off to the…

 

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Public Meetings

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MONDAY, APRIL 6

Finance Committee’s Forecasting Subcommittee, second floor conference room in Town Hall with remote access via Zoom, 6 p.m.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 3

• Good Friday

• The Arts Collaborative of Wakefield’s Past Tense Art Exhibit begins. This is a fundraiser and sale and will be open Fridays throughout April from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturdays April 4, April 11 and April 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Albion…

 

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Volume 51 – Report No. 13 March 23, 2026 – March 27, 2026

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…

 

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‘The Pit’ opens Saturday

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.

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James T. Cerone is running for Town Council

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…

 

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Hartshorne House tours April 11

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…

 

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TSB welcomes Brian Scalisi as commercial banking officer


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…

 

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Markey’s ‘Ratepayer Roadmap’ to cut costs for families

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…

 

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Front Page: April 2, 2026

 

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Throwback Thursday 1944

This is what the Elk Spring Beverage Company at the corner of Lowell and Vernon streets looked like in 1944, the year its founder, John F. Drinkwater, retired and turned the business over to his five sons. Established in 1921, the company grew from modest beginnings to become one of the leading soft drink bottling

 

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SC backs $58.6M spending plan

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD – The School Committee approved a budget proposal of $58,601,611 for Fiscal 2027 in a video conference meeting Wednesday, April 1 at 4:05 p.m.

The total represents a 5.73 percent increase of $3,176,450 over the Fiscal 2026 budget of $55,425,161. The increase from Fiscal 2025 to 2026 was 5.94 percent.

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