Wakefield Morning Brief, Oct. 30: Water main work detours Main Street Friday

From Wakefield News

• Hazardous waste collection set for Saturday Wakefield's Public Works Department is preparing for Saturday's household hazardous waste collection, an event that each year draws residents looking to clear out chemicals that can't go in the regular trash.Wakefield News
• Northeast Metro Tech wins three biliteracy awards Northeast Metro Tech is being recognized at the state level for a program that has quietly reshaped how it supports multilingual students, Superintendent David DiBarri said.Wakefield News
• Charter Review Committee deadline extended to Nov. 6 Wakefield officials pushed back the application window for the Charter Review Committee, a panel the Town Council still needs to fill before it can begin its work.Wakefield News
• Water main work detours Main Street Friday Crews are returning to Main Street for another round of water main work, with the project's scope narrowing to a specific stretch near Sweetser Street.Wakefield News

Happening Fri, Oct 30

• 11:00 a.m.: Crochet and knitting group meets Friday Wakefield's Beebe Library hosts its weekly Crafty Crochet & Knitting Group at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30, in the lecture hall.Wakefield Public Library
• 5:00 p.m.: 'Inspired by...' program scheduled Friday Wakefield's town calendar lists a program called 'Inspired by...' at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30.Town of Wakefield
• Yoga for osteoporosis class offered Friday Katie leads a Yoga vs. Osteoporosis class Friday, Oct. 30, at the Wakefield Council on Aging's Senior Center.Wakefield Council on Aging

Coming up

• Sat, Oct 31, 9:00 a.m.: Recycling and sustainability event set for Saturday Wakefield holds a Recycling & Sustainability Event starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31.Town of Wakefield
• Sat, Oct 31, 10:00 a.m.: Halloween Hustle run scheduled Saturday Wakefield's Halloween Hustle begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31.Town of Wakefield
• Sun, Nov 1, 2:00 p.m.: Black History walking tour set for Nov. 1 Wakefield's Beebe Library leads an in-person Wakefield Black History Tour at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, starting at the library.Wakefield Public Library
• Mon, Nov 2, 7:00 p.m.: Commission on Disabilities meets Monday via Zoom Wakefield's Commission on Disabilities holds its monthly meeting online at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2.Town of Wakefield
• Tue, Nov 3: State election set for Tuesday, early voting open Massachusetts holds its state election Tuesday, Nov. 3, and Wakefield residents can take advantage of early voting options beforehand.Town of Wakefield
• Wed, Nov 4, 8:00 a.m.: Galvin Middle School Council meets Wednesday The Galvin Middle School Council meets at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the school, 525 Main St.Town of Wakefield
• Wed, Nov 4, 7:00 p.m.: Recreation Commission meets online Wednesday Wakefield's Recreation Commission holds its regular meeting online at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4.Town of Wakefield
• Wed, Nov 4, 7:00 p.m.: Conservation Commission meets Wednesday, agenda amended Wakefield's Conservation Commission meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, with an amended agenda.Town of Wakefield
• Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 p.m.: Finance Committee meets Thursday at Town Hall Wakefield's Finance Committee meets at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at 1 Lafayette Street.Town of Wakefield

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