Wakefield Morning Brief, Oct. 24: Veteran board plans food bank, coffee social support

From Wakefield News

• Veteran board plans food bank, coffee social support Chair Kevin Yost and board members reviewed a September food bank distribution for 32 veterans and families, a returning coffee social at the Senior Center, and new merchant discounts, while weighing relief support for a veteran in need.Wakefield News
• Building panel reviews latest high school project invoices Wakefield's Permanent Building Committee reviewed a new batch of invoices for the Memorial High School project, now 77 percent complete, as actual expenditures continue to run ahead of projections.Wakefield News
• Pumpkin drop set for Nov. 8 Wakefield's Department of Public Works and Environmental Sustainability Committee will hold the annual Pumpkin Drop on Nov. 8 at the Gas and Light Department parking lot, with wrapper recycling collection also offered this year.Wakefield News
• Taxes due Nov. 2, collector reminds Wakefield Tax Collector Kathleen M. Kelly reminds residents that second-quarter real estate and personal property taxes are due Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, and outlines available payment options.Wakefield News

Happening Sun, Oct 25

• 4:00 p.m.: Library hosts whiteness discussion group Sunday Wakefield Public Library hosts "Conversations Unpacking Whiteness," a discussion bringing white-identified residents together to examine racial attitudes, Sunday at 4 p.m.Wakefield Public Library

Wakefield on Sat, Oct 24

• Correa shines in UMass Lowell's narrow loss Wakefield's Juan-Pablo Correa was highlighted as a bright spot as UMass Lowell suffered a narrow home loss, Wakefield Patch reported.Wakefield Patch

Coming up

• Mon, Oct 26, 7:00 p.m.: Tri-Board meets Monday via Zoom Wakefield's Tri-Board, a joint session of town boards, meets Monday at 7 p.m. via Zoom.Town of Wakefield
• Tue, Oct 27, 8:00 a.m.: Mystic REPC meets Tuesday morning The Mystic Regional Emergency Planning Committee meets Tuesday at 8 a.m. in Wakefield.Town of Wakefield
• Tue, Oct 27, 5:30 p.m.: Advisory Board of Public Works meets Tuesday The Advisory Board of Public Works meets Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom.Town of Wakefield
• Tue, Oct 27, 7:00 p.m.: Planning Board meets Tuesday evening The Wakefield Planning Board meets Tuesday at 7 p.m.Town of Wakefield
• Tue, Oct 27, 7:00 p.m.: School Committee holds open session Tuesday The Wakefield School Committee holds a regular open session Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 24 Hemlock Road.Wakefield Public Schools
• Wed, Oct 28, 4:00 p.m.: Housing Authority meets Wednesday afternoon The Wakefield Housing Authority meets Wednesday at 4 p.m. at 101 Broadway.Town of Wakefield
• Wed, Oct 28, 7:00 p.m.: Library trustees meet Wednesday evening The Wakefield Board of Library Trustees meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. at 345 Main Street.Wakefield Public Library
• Wed, Oct 28, 7:00 p.m.: Recreation Commission meets Wednesday via Zoom The Wakefield Recreation Commission meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. via Zoom.Town of Wakefield
• Wed, Oct 28, 7:00 p.m.: Zoning Board of Appeals meets Wednesday The Wakefield Zoning Board of Appeals meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. at 1 Union Street.Town of Wakefield

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