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Throwback Thursday, 1928

January 22, 2026

YOU’VE HEARD OF Greenwood and Montrose, but unless you’re an old-timer (or a regular reader of the Item’s Looking Backward column) chances are you’re unfamiliar with a section of town once known as “Boyntonville.” The name refers to the southwest section of Greenwood, specifically the areas around Spring Street and the portion of Greenwood Street

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WAKEFIELD — The town may issue an on-street parking ban when significant snow accumulation is expected, like it is on Sunday and Monday. This allows plowing crews to safely access the roads and perform curb-to-curb cleanup.

Parking bans and other emergency notices are distributed through the Everbridge e-Alert System. Although you may have been registered…

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Front Page: January 21, 2026

January 21, 2026

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Happy belated anniversary!

January 21, 2026

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Lewis champions tax relief for seniors with help from Santaniello

January 21, 2026

Bill, drafted with help from Director of Assessments Victor Santaniello, passes in Senate

BOSTON—State Senator Jason Lewis led the passage of legislation in the Massachusetts Senate to make it easier for municipalities to provide some tax relief to seniors struggling to pay increasing property taxes and not be taxed out of their communities.

The bill…

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Front Page: January 20, 2026

January 20, 2026

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First snow of the New Year

January 20, 2026

THE HIKER and the Christmas Tree on the Rockery were blanketed with snow the morning of January 19, 2026. (Mark Sardella Photo)

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MLK Day celebrants hear words of inspiration

January 20, 2026

MLK 2026 — HIGH SCHOOL musician Ben Blackstone (left) introduced this year’s winner of the Wakefield Human Rights Commission’s Community Service Award to Ike Adams, one of the organizers of Wakefield Porch Fest. (Neil Zolot Photo)

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD – Music was a theme in the annual Martin Luther King Day ceremony at Galvin Middle School Monday…

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Front Page: January 19, 2026

January 19, 2026

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Teen Center opens new STEM lab

January 19, 2026

WAKEFIELD — The Boys & Girls Club of Metro North celebrated the grand opening of its new STEM Lab at the Wakefield Teen Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, January 14, marking an important milestone in the Club’s ongoing commitment to expanding educational opportunities for youth in the community.

The new STEM Lab in…

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Town updates kiosk policy

January 19, 2026

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The town has revised its policy with respect to town-owned informational kiosks. Communications Director Jennifer McDonald appeared before the Town Council last week to propose several changes to the policy.

She reminded the board that four informational kiosks were donated to the town by the Wakefield Main Streets organization in 2018. The kiosks are located at…

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Front Page: January 16, 2026

January 16, 2026

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