WAKEFIELD — Tomorrow is the 2026 Town Election in the Galvin Middle School gym. Voting takes place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Four people are running for two positions on the Town Council. Four hopefuls seek one of three seats up for election on the Beebe Library Board of Trustees. Other than that, all…
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CHARLESTON, SC — Arcadia Publishing announces the publication of “Walls, Rock, and Rum: Colonial History and the Founding of Middlesex Fells,” a new history of the area by Alison C. Simcox and Douglas L. Heath of Wakefield.
About the book
Middlesex Fells, located north of Boston, is one of the most storied state parks in…
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WAKEFIELD – There are four candidates running for two Town Council seats in Tuesday’s Town Election: James T. Cerone, Brian Fox, Rada Frohlichstein and Ami Ruehrwein Wall. The Daily Item posed two questions to the candidates. Today, we publish their responses to the second question. Their answers to the first question appeared in yesterday’s newspaper.
QUESTION:In recent years, the Town used monies from an opioid…
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PAWBERT, AT 14 weeks old, is already showing off his irreverent side. His two siblings, one ginger and one orange & white, will also be at PAWS’ open house on Saturday.
WAKEFIELD — Saturday, April 25 is World Veterinary Day, and for the occasion PAWS (Protection of Animals in Wakefield Society, Inc.) is hosting a…
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LORI DelGENIS “YOU NEVER FORGET YOUR FIRST DOCTOR”
WAKEFIELD — Friday night marks your last chance to see “Past Tense” at the Albion Cultural Exchange. The final reception, courtesy of The Savings Bank, is set for April 24, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Arts Collaborative of Wakefield’s art exhibit, fundraiser, and sale…
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WAKEFIELD – There are four candidates running for two Town Council seats in Tuesday’s Town Election: James T. Cerone, Brian Fox, Rada Frohlichstein and Ami Ruehrwein Wall. The Daily Item posed two questions to the candidates. Today, we publish their responses to the first question. Their answers to the second question will be published in tomorrow’s newspaper.
QUESTION: As cities and towns anticipate coming fiscal constraints, the Massachusetts…
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The April vacation carnival benefitting the Wakefield Independence Day parade, Galvin Middle School. Hours are as follows: Wednesday-Friday 2-10 p.m. and Saturday noon to 10 p.m.
THURSDAY, APRIL 23
• Creative Hands, McCarthy Senior Center, 10:30 a.m. Got a project begging to be finished (or started)? Whether you’re…
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A STAGGERING Ajay Haridasse is assisted first by fellow Boston Marathon finishers Aaron Beggs (in yellow) and Robson Oliveira (in white). (Photo from X account @CrystalHope1979)
Images of Wakefield Memorial High graduate Ajay Haridasse doing all he could to cross the finish line at Monday’s Boston Marathon were powerful enough. What happened next has inspired…
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Earth Day Flag, Dcoetzee, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
By KATHLEEN ROGERS
Fifty-seven years ago tomorrow, Earth Day changed American politics. On April 22, 1970, 20 million American, about 10% of the entire U.S. population, took to the streets, campuses, and town squares in a single day to demand action after 150 years of…
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WAKEFIELD – There are four candidates running for two Town Council seats in Tuesday’s Town Election: James T. Cerone, Brian Fox, Rada Frohlichstein and Ami Ruehrwein Wall. The Daily Item posed two questions to the candidates. Today, we publish their responses to the second question. Their answers to the first question appeared in yesterday’s newspaper.
