Wakefield brief: Monday, September 21, 2026
Wakefield home sales this summer ranged from a $399,500 starter property to a $1.31 million high end
Wakefield home sales this summer ranged from a $399,500 starter property to a $1.31 million high end.
From Wakefield News
- Wakefield home sales span $399,500 to $1.31 million. Wakefield's late-summer housing market saw sales ranging from a $399,500 entry-level property to a $1.31 million high end sale, part of a broader look at what changed hands across town this season.Wakefield News
Today in Wakefield
- Retirement board seeks fifth member by Oct. 9. The Wakefield Retirement Board is accepting applications for its Fifth Member seat, with a deadline of Friday, October 9. Interested residents can find application details on the town website.Town of Wakefield
- Coastal storm could bring rain, wind this week. A possible nor'easter developing off the coast could bring Massachusetts several days of rain, wind and beach erosion, Wakefield Patch reports.Wakefield Patch
- Library launches five-week Odyssey reading group. Lucius Beebe Memorial Library launched a five-week community reading of Homer's Odyssey Monday evening, led by Chris Constas, who has guided college undergraduates through the epic.Wakefield Public Library
Coming up
- Tue, Sep 22, 7:00 p.m.: Planning Board meets Tuesday evening. Wakefield's Planning Board holds its regular meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m., with the agenda posted on the town's online calendar.Town of Wakefield
- Tue, Sep 22, 7:00 p.m.: School Committee holds regular open session. The Wakefield School Committee meets in regular open session Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 24 Hemlock Road.Town of Wakefield
- Wed, Sep 23, 4:00 p.m.: Housing Authority board meets Wednesday afternoon. The Wakefield Housing Authority board convenes Wednesday at 4 p.m. at 101 Broadway.Town of Wakefield
- Wed, Sep 23, 6:30 p.m.: Board of Health meets Wednesday evening. Wakefield's Board of Health holds its regular meeting Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at 1 Lafayette Street.Town of Wakefield
- Wed, Sep 23, 7:00 p.m.: Library trustees meet Wednesday at Beebe. The Board of Library Trustees holds its regular monthly meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. at 345 Main Street.Town of Wakefield
- Wed, Sep 23, 7:00 p.m.: Zoning Board of Appeals convenes Wednesday. Wakefield's Zoning Board of Appeals meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. at 1 Union Street to hear variance and special permit requests.Town of Wakefield
- Thu, Sep 24, 6:00 p.m.: Board game club meets Thursday at library. Adults can play board games together at the Beebe Board Game Club Thursday at 6 p.m., part of the library's last-Thursday-of-the-month series.Wakefield Public Library
- Thu, Sep 24, 7:00 p.m.: Library hosts author talk with Lucky Diaz. Lucius Beebe Memorial Library hosts an author talk with children's musician and author Lucky Diaz Thursday at 7 p.m.; registration is open for those who want to submit questions.Wakefield Public Library
- Mon, Sep 28, 7:00 p.m.: Town Council meets next Monday. Wakefield's Town Council holds its next regular meeting Monday, September 28, at 7 p.m. at 24 Hemlock Road.Town of Wakefield