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Cold sentiment

February 24, 2026

AFTER THE LAST couple of days, many would embrace a ban on frozen precipitation. (Mark Sardella Photo)

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Front Page: February 23, 2026

February 23, 2026

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Corrected: Town Election Update: Wakefield Housing Authority race taking shape

February 23, 2026

Editor’s note: Correction posted on February 25, 2026

In a story Monday, we incorrectly reported a possible Town Election race for a seat on the Wakefield Housing Authority. Catherine A. Fleurant took out nomination papers for the five-year position on Friday. Theodore H. Noell is running for reelection to a five-year term on the town’s Planning…

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Cold as ice

February 22, 2026

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School work

February 21, 2026

THE BRICK FACADE is now up on much of the new Wakefield Memorial High School currently under construction. (Mark Sardella Photo)

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Front Page: February 20, 2026

February 20, 2026

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New firefighters appointed

February 20, 2026

From left, Firefighter Brian Dougherty, Chief of Department Tom Purcell and Firefighter Timothy Coggswell.

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield Fire Chief Thomas M. Purcell has announced the appointment of two new firefighters to the Wakefield Fire Department: Timothy E. Coggswell, 58 Paon Boulevard and Brian Dougherty, 39A Lawrence Street, both of Wakefield.

Town Clerk Betsy Sheeran swore…

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Possible vehicle break probed

February 20, 2026

WAKEFIELD — Police continue to investigate a case of possible theft or an attempted break into a motor vehicle that was parked in a lot on Lowell Street.

Yesterday at about 7:40 a.m. police were told that a 2020 Hyundai Elantra had apparently been moved in the lot of an apartment building in the 400…

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Looking Backward

February 20, 2026

FEBRUARY 20, 1986

Forty years ago, February 20th was a Thursday. It was cloudy to partly sunny, with breezes. Temperatures were in the upper 30s. The Item’s 20 pages cost 30 cents.

One of the nation’s major reporter-writers, Dan Wakefield, will be in town tonight to deliver the annual author lecture sponsored by the Lucius Beebe…

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Public Meetings…

February 20, 2026

(Please note: We will no longer include the lengthy Zoom URLs in our list of meetings. If you want to join a meeting remotely, go to the town’s new website — wakefieldma.gov)

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23

Finance Committee’s IT Subcommittee, remote meeting, 12 noon.

Capital Planning Committee, remote meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Town Council, in-person at the…

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Community Calendar…

February 20, 2026

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21

• Shorts in the Stacks: A Short Comedy Film Viewing and Discussion, Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, 8 a.m. This is for patrons 14 and older.

• Lenten Quiet Day, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 5 Bryant St., 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. This special event offers time for prayer, reflection, and spiritual renewal in…

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MVES offers free wellness class

February 20, 2026

MALDEN — Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) invites Wakefield residents to attend a free program for self-managing your health. The course called “My Life, My Health” can be taken virtually from the comfort of your home. If you’re new to Zoom or telehealth, MVES can help you get started.