Government
Wakefield Extends Charter Review Committee Deadline
Wakefield has extended the deadline to apply for its Charter Review Committee to Nov. 6, 2026, with the Town Council expecting to make appointments that month.
Town News
Water main work detours Main Street Friday
Wakefield announced that water main work will continue on Friday, Oct. 30, detouring both lanes of Main Street between Sweetser Street and Lawrence Avenue, with parking restricted from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Town News
Hazardous waste collection set for Saturday in Wakefield
Wakefield's Public Works Department will hold a household hazardous waste collection event Saturday, Oct. 31, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Wakefield Memorial High School.
Schools
Northeast Metro Tech Wins Three State Biliteracy Awards
Northeast Metro Tech received three state awards for its 2024-2025 State Seal of Biliteracy Program, Superintendent David DiBarri announced. The awards were presented Oct. 26 by Massachusetts Education Commissioner Pedro Martinez.
Schools · School Committee
Wakefield Schools Report Strong 2026 MCAS Results
Wakefield School Committee reviewed strong 2026 MCAS results showing math and ELA scores well above state averages.
Government · Other Committee
Wakefield boards warn override or cuts loom
Wakefield's Town Council, School Committee and Finance Committee warned the town may need an override or cuts as fiscal 2028 planning began.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 19, 2026 through October 25, 2026
One Wakefield-connected obituary was published this week: Muse, Virginia Ruth "Ginny." Ginny Muse, 95, who grew up in Wakefield, died September 8, 2026, in Stoneham, Massachusetts; her obituary was posted this week by McDonald Funeral Home - Wakefield, with the notice also appearing on Legacy.com.
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