Town Day canceled amid weekend storm forecast
Today in Wakefield
- Town Day canceled due to storm forecast. Wakefield canceled Saturday's Town Day celebration after the National Weather Service forecast high winds and rain this weekend, with gusts potentially reaching 40 mph across eastern Massachusetts, town officials said. Wakefield Patch also reported the event's schedule was affected.Town of Wakefield
- Two $100,000 lottery tickets sold in Wakefield. Wakefield Patch reported Thursday that a local store sold two lottery tickets worth $100,000 each in the same game, though the outlet did not name the retailer in its preview.Wakefield Patch
- Library hosts virtual author talk with Lucky Diaz. Lucius Beebe Memorial Library hosted a virtual conversation with children's author and musician Lucky Diaz Thursday evening, with registration required in advance to submit questions.Wakefield Public Library
Coming up
- Tomorrow, 11:00 a.m.: Weekly crochet and knitting club meets Friday. Wakefield Public Library's Crafty Crochet & Knitting Club meets Friday at 11 a.m. in the lecture hall, open weekly to anyone interested in knitting, embroidery or crocheting.Wakefield Public Library
- Mon, Sep 28, 5:00 p.m.: School Committee subcommittee meets Monday. Wakefield's School Committee Student Services Subcommittee meets Monday at 5 p.m., according to the town's public meeting calendar.Town of Wakefield
- Mon, Sep 28, 6:30 p.m.: Town Council meets Monday at Hemlock Road. Wakefield's Town Council meets Monday at 6:30 p.m. at 24 Hemlock Road, with a hybrid option available via Zoom, according to the town calendar.Town of Wakefield
- Mon, Sep 28: Wakefield Memorial hosts Winchester in freshman soccer. Wakefield Memorial's freshman girls soccer team hosts Winchester in a Middlesex League match Monday, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
- Tue, Sep 29, 7:00 p.m.: Human Rights Commission meets Tuesday evening. Wakefield's Human Rights Commission holds its next meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m., according to the town's public meeting calendar.Town of Wakefield
- Wed, Sep 30, 4:00 p.m.: Youth Council meets Wednesday via Zoom. Wakefield's Youth Council meets Wednesday at 4 p.m. online via Zoom, according to the town's meeting calendar.Town of Wakefield
- Wed, Sep 30, 6:30 p.m.: Master plan panel meets Wednesday at Union Street. The Planning Board's Master Plan Advisory Committee meets Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at 1 Union Street, the town's meeting calendar shows.Town of Wakefield
- Wed, Sep 30, 7:00 p.m.: Recreation Commission meets Wednesday online. Wakefield's Recreation Commission meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. via Zoom, according to the town's meeting calendar.Town of Wakefield
- Wed, Sep 30: Nahant Street yard waste site reopens Wednesday. The town's Nahant Street Yard Waste Site is scheduled to be open Wednesday, according to the public works calendar.Town of Wakefield
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