Sen. Lewis Backs Senate Vote To Boost Beacon Hill Transparency

State Sen. Jason Lewis joined the Massachusetts Senate in passing a measure to expand public access to how decisions get made inside the Legislature and the governor's office, according to Wakefield Patch. Closer to home, the town reminded voters that early in-person voting is open ahead of the September 1 state primary, and the Lucius Beebe Memorial Library closes out its nine-week Revolutionary War speaker series Monday night.

TOWN HALL

The Town Clerk's office is reminding voters that early in-person voting options are now available ahead of the September 1 state primary, according to the town's website. Residents with questions about registration or polling locations can contact Town Hall directly.

COMMUNITY & ARTS

The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library caps its nine-week semiquincentennial speaker series tonight at 7 p.m. with presidential doodler Heather Rogers, whose program on lesser-known Revolutionary War figures closes out the summer series. Registration is available through the library.

The library's weekly drop-in tech help returns Wednesday, August 19, from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Lecture Hall, offering 15-minute one-on-one appointments for residents with device or software questions.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"Senator Lewis and Mass. Senate Vote to Increase Legislative Transparency": Wakefield Patch reports that the Massachusetts Senate, with Sen. Jason Lewis's support, passed a measure expanding residents' access to information about how the Legislature and the governor's office reach decisions. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/wakefield)

"🌱 Patch AM: How did Wakefield's legislators vote on new safety and veterans bills?": Wakefield Patch's morning roundup points readers to how the town's state delegation voted on new public safety and veterans legislation, alongside a note on the upcoming Family Festival Faith & Fun. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/wakefield)

COMING UP

Wakefield's Human Rights Commission and an amended Conservation Commission session both meet Tuesday, August 18, followed by the Retirement Board and a Permanent Building Committee working group subcommittee on Thursday, August 20. The town-wide Family Festival Faith & Fun is scheduled for Saturday, August 22, according to the Wakefield Patch community calendar.

Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.