Wakefield Launches Free Electric Ride Service The Link
Wakefield rolled out The Link this week, a free, all-electric, on-demand ride service connecting riders across town and into Reading, with added access to Lahey Clinic in Burlington and Winchester Hospital.
TOWN HALL
The town announced that The Link is now live, offering no-cost, on-demand electric transportation within Wakefield and Reading. Beyond local trips, the service extends to Lahey Clinic in Burlington and Winchester Hospital, giving residents a new option for medical appointments and errands without a car. Town officials framed the launch as part of an ongoing push to expand transportation access, and further details on booking and hours are expected to follow through the town's official channels.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"Huge Scratch-Off Winner Sold At Wakefield Store," Patch reports. A $10,000 Lifetime Millions lottery ticket was sold recently at a Wakefield shop, according to Patch staff writer Chris Rhatigan (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/wakefield/huge-scratch-winner-sold-wakefield-store-2).
"Wakefield's INspire Cafe to Close Sept. 5, Leaving 40 Workers With Disabilities Jobless," Hoodline reports. The cafe, which has employed more than 40 people with disabilities, now has a confirmed closing date after facing rising costs and a federal funding shortfall (read it at https://hoodline.com/2026/08/wakefield-s-inspire-cafe-to-close-sept-5-leaving-40-workers-with-disabilities-jobless/).
"Deborah Ann 'Debbie' Gonsalves Obituary (2026) - Wakefield, MA - Boston Cremation," per Legacy.com. The listing marks the passing of the 71-year-old longtime Wakefield resident (read it at https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/deborah-gonsalves-obituary?id=62310028).
COMING UP
The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library will offer 15-minute drop-in tech help appointments Wednesday, September 2, from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Lecture Hall. The Nahant Street Yard Waste Site is open the same day, September 2, with additional open dates September 9 and 16. There will be no trash or recycling collection Monday, September 7, under the town's Labor Day holiday schedule. Wakefield voters head to the polls Tuesday, September 1, for the Massachusetts state primary.
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.