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Library Hosts Pride Trivia Tonight; Town Boards Pack Wednesday Agenda

Pride Trivia at Beebe Library and a new WWII display at the Americal Civic Center headline a busy Tuesday in Wakefield. The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library holds its librarian-crafted Pride Trivia night at 7 p.m. in the Living Room at 345 Main Street, while the Heritage Room at the Americ…

This Week in Wakefield: Jun 15 - Jun 21

3 stories from Wakefield News this week.

Obituary notices, week of June 15, 2026 through June 21, 2026

Two Wakefield obituaries appear this week: Solimini, Iris V., who died June 10, 2026, with services held June 16–17; and Marchi, Eleanor M., 85, who died June 11, 2026, with visitation and funeral services held June 19–20 at Robinson Funeral Home in Melrose. Arrangements for Solimini we…

State Lawmakers Direct Fair Share Funds to Wakefield Schools and Transit

State lawmakers secured Fair Share Act dollars for Wakefield as the library readies a summer run of author talks and tech help. Sen. Jason Lewis and Rep. Nick Lipper-Garabedian channeled a portion of Massachusetts' $1 billion-plus in Fair Share revenue to ease pressure on Wakefield's sc…

Beebe Library Opens Summer Season With Tiny Art Kits and Nostalgia Night

Lucius Beebe Memorial Library opened its summer calendar Monday with a new Tiny Art: Wildflowers kit program launching June 15. The library's summer slate — including Plaza Jazz, Summer Reading for kids and teens, and a string of adult drop-in events — is now fully underway, with Colori…

This Week in Wakefield: Jun 8 - Jun 14

2 stories from Wakefield News this week.

Beebe Library Launches Summer Programs With Art Kits, Craft Night, and Tech Help

Lucius Beebe Memorial Library is stepping into Wakefield's summer with three programs in five days, anchoring community activity as school buildings go quiet. Beginning Monday, June 15, the library offers Tiny Art: Wildflowers take-home kits, followed by a Coloring and Craft Nostalgia N…

Scholarship Foundation Establishes Performing-Arts Award Honoring Benjamin J. Tan

A new performing-arts scholarship honoring Benjamin J. Tan has been established by the Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield, per Wakefield Patch's report "The Benjamin J. Tan Scholarship for the Performing Arts Established," recognizing Tan's legacy in music, arts education, and communit…

Wakefield School Committee Closes Immediately Into Executive Session for Contract Talks

WAKEFIELD — May 6, 2026 — Wakefield School Committee meets for under two minutes, then closes to public for contract talks. The five-member board — Stephen Ingles, Tom Markham, Kevin Scala, Pete Davis, and Kevin Patanella — convened via Zoom on May 6 and voted 5-0 immediately to enter executive session for

Wakefield Town Meeting Passes Dog Fines Increase, Approves $3.7 Million in Infrastructure Borrowing

Wakefield Town Meeting votes to raise dog fines and expand waste enforcement town-wide on second night.

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