Wakefield Morning Brief, Oct. 29: Hazardous waste collection returns Saturday

From Wakefield News

• Hazardous waste collection set for Saturday Wakefield's Public Works Department will hold a household hazardous waste collection event at Wakefield Memorial High School, with a decision residents can plan around.Wakefield News
• Northeast Metro Tech wins three biliteracy awards Superintendent David DiBarri announced Northeast Metro Tech received three state honors for its 2024-2025 Seal of Biliteracy Program, a recognition that touches equity and access questions in the district.Wakefield News
• Charter review panel deadline extended again Wakefield pushed back the application deadline for its Charter Review Committee, with the Town Council expecting to act on appointments soon after.Wakefield News

Happening Thu, Oct 29

• 9:00 a.m.: Town administrator holds Thursday office hours Wakefield's town administrator holds office hours at 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29.Town of Wakefield
• 5:00 p.m.: Building committee subcommittee meets via Zoom The Permanent Building Committee's working group subcommittee meets online via Zoom at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29.Town of Wakefield
• 6:00 p.m.: Pumpkins on the Plaza set for Thursday Wakefield hosts Pumpkins on the Plaza at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29.Town of Wakefield
• 6:00 p.m.: Beebe Board Game Club meets Thursday evening Beebe Library's board game club meets for adults at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, as part of its last-Thursday-of-the-month series.Wakefield Public Library

Yesterday in Wakefield (Wed, Oct 28)

• Wakefield-based Franklin Street posts $24.9 million Q3 revenue Franklin Street Properties, the Wakefield-based real estate investment trust, posted third-quarter revenue of $24.9 million, according to KARE11's syndicated Associated Press report. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer carried the same earnings snapshot.KARE11

Coming up

• Fri, Oct 30, 5:00 p.m.: Program called Inspired by... set for Friday Wakefield's town calendar lists a program called "Inspired by..." at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30.Town of Wakefield
• Fri, Oct 30, 11:00 a.m.: Crochet and knitting group meets Friday Lisa's crafty community group for knitting, embroidery and crocheting meets at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30, in the library's lecture hall.Wakefield Public Library
• Sat, Oct 31, 9:00 a.m.: Recycling and sustainability event set Saturday The town holds a recycling and sustainability event at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31.Town of Wakefield
• Sat, Oct 31, 10:00 a.m.: Halloween Hustle planned for Saturday morning Wakefield holds its Halloween Hustle event at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31.Town of Wakefield
• Mon, Nov 2, 7:00 p.m.: Commission on Disabilities meets Nov. 2 The Commission on Disabilities meets online via Zoom at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2.Town of Wakefield
• Tue, Nov 3, 2:00 p.m.: Library hosts author talk with Asha Frost Beebe Library hosts an author talk with Asha Frost at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3; registration is required to submit questions.Wakefield Public Library
• Wed, Nov 4, 7:00 p.m.: Recreation Commission meets Nov. 4 The Recreation Commission meets online via Zoom at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4.Town of Wakefield

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