Early Voting Opens In Wakefield Ahead Of Sept. 1 Primary
Wakefield voters can now cast early, in-person ballots ahead of the September 1 state primary, the town announced this week. Beebe Library closed Monday for four days of HVAC repairs and is expected to reopen August 27, with cardholders able to use NOBLE network libraries such as Melros…
WAKEFIELD — Wakefield voters can now cast early, in-person ballots ahead of the September 1 state primary, the town announced this week, as Beebe Library closed its doors Monday for four days of HVAC repairs and a Wakefield store turned up a big Massachusetts Lottery winner.
TOWN HALL
The Town of Wakefield is reminding residents that early, in-person voting is now underway ahead of the September 1 state primary, according to a notice posted on the town's website. The primary sets the ballot for the fall general election; residents can find early-voting hours and locations through the Town Clerk's office.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
Lucius Beebe Memorial Library closed its Main Street building Monday for four days of HVAC work and is expected to reopen Thursday, August 27. In the meantime, cardholders can use their Wakefield library cards at other NOBLE network libraries, including branches in Melrose, Reading, Stoneham and Lynnfield, the library said.
Beebe Library also added a new date to its fall calendar: Boston-born drummer and composer Lee Fish will perform as part of the library's Plaza Jazz series on Thursday, September 3, at 6 p.m. on the library plaza.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"Huge Scratch-Off Winner Sold At Wakefield Store": a Massachusetts Lottery ticket worth $10,000 or more was sold at a Wakefield retailer, according to Wakefield Patch, which did not immediately identify the store or the winner (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/wakefield).
"MA 2026 State Primary Voter Guide: Early Voting Begins This Weekend": cities and towns statewide, Wakefield included, opened early in-person voting ahead of the September 1 primary, Patch reports, a topic the town's own website also flagged this week (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/wakefield).
COMING UP
The town's Nahant Street Yard Waste Site is open to residents Wednesday, August 26, and Saturday, August 29, according to the town's public works calendar.
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.
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