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Carnival returning for April vacation


WAKEFIELD — The carnival raising money for the town’s Fourth of July parade starts Wednesday, April 22 at the Galvin Middle School parking lot, in alignment with April vacation for Wakefield Public Schools. The event runs through Saturday, April 25.

Revenue for the carnival contributes a significant amount towards the Wakefield Independence Day Committee (WIDC…

 

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Final weekend for ACW’s ‘Past Tense’ Art Exhibit


WAKEFIELD — The Arts Collaborative of Wakefield (ACW) is hosting the Past Tense Art Exhibit, Fundraiser, and Sale at the Albion Cultural Exchange this Friday and Saturday. This event features works by 30 local artists and students from Wakefield Memorial High School, showcasing over 100 original pieces, all available for viewing and purchase.

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Town, Chamber to give update on downtown revitalization

WAKEFIELD — The Town of Wakefield and Chamber of Commerce invite downtown business and commercial property owners to attend a business-focused informational meeting on either April 23 or May 11 regarding the Envision Wakefield Downtown Revitalization Project.

These sessions will present an update on the project’s status, outline proposed design elements, and provide time for…

 

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Rada Frohlichstein running for Town Council

 

RADA FROHLICHSTEIN

The following was submitted by the candidate.

Hello Wakefield,

I am proud to announce my candidacy for Town Council in Wakefield.

As a local Main Street business owner for over 23 years, I am committed to being a strong voice for our small businesses. They are the backbone of our local economy…

 

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Carney: A position paper on changes to downtown by bike paths

Dear Wakefield Town Council candidates,

 The Town Council must soon make a decision that will change Wakefield’s unique and attractive downtown forever. The Council must decide whether the town will withstand the lure of millions of dollars to reconfigure Main and Water streets to accommodate bike paths at the expense of our local merchants. This…

 

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House, Senate back cannabis board restructuring

BOSTON – State Representative Donald Wong (R-Saugus) recently supported legislation to reform the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) by reducing the number of commissioners from 5 to 3 and placing the appointing authority in the hands of the governor.

House Bill 5350, An Act modernizing the commonwealth’s cannabis laws, was enacted by the House and…

 

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Community Calendar…

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15
Books by the Lake, Beebe Memorial Library, 7 p.m. This long-running book group brings together readers who enjoy discussing and sharing insights about a single title each month. Facilitated conversations are lively, intelligent, and insightful. The titles are mostly fiction, with one nonfiction choice included each year. The group chooses titles for…

 

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Work on Main Street building moving forward

THE FOUNDATION is complete and framing is well underway for the redevelopment of the property at 460-472 Main Street. (Mark Sardella Photo)

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Work is progressing at 460-472 Main St. according the owner, the construction manager and the attorney for the project directly across the street from the Americal Civic Center…

 

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Wakefield man awarded special citation for lifesaving actions

OFFICER DANIEL HERRICK, of Wakefield, (left) was honored by Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox for his heroism. Photo Courtesy of Boston Police.

BOSTON — Boston Police Officer Daniel Herrick, a Wakefield resident, was recently awarded a Special Citation by Michael Cox, Commissioner of the Boston Police Department, in recognition of his lifesaving actions following a…

 

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Deaton: They want kids but just can’t afford Massachusetts

The following release was submitted to the Daily Item by John Deaton, who is running for U.S. Senate.

Last week, the Washington Post highlighted a troubling trend that many young couples in Massachusetts already feel deeply. America’s fertility rate hit a historic low in 2025. CDC data shows roughly 3.6 million babies were born nationwide…

 

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Man charged with breaking and entering


WAKEFIELD — A Lexington man faces charges of misdemeanor breaking and entering after he allegedly entered a woman’s apartment on Hopkins Street yesterday. The woman called police around noon yesterday to report that the man had entered her apartment and then left.

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