Wakefield News

SATURDAY, JULY 18
ward-winning Wakefield Farmers Market, Hall Park off of North Avenue, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The market, as always, has something for everyone.

MONDAY, JULY 20
• Chess, McCarthy Senior Center on Converse Street, 10 a.m. Get ready to strategize and socialize! Whether you’re a seasoned grandmaster or just learning the ropes…

(Please note: We will no longer include the lengthy Zoom URLs in our list of meetings. If you want to join a meeting remotely, go to the town’s new website — wakefieldma.gov)

MONDAY, JULY 20
Town Council, in-person at the WCAT studio at Wakefield Memorial High with remote access via Zoom, 7 p.m. The…

This comes from Colin A. Young of the State House News Service.

As the big leaguers approached the All-Star break, the Massachusetts House last week took its own swing at baseball…

BOSTON – The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) yesterday announced the success of its Income-Eligible Reduced Fare (IERF) Program as the program continues to grow, with enrollment reaching 44,875 riders during the FY26 (July 1, 2025 -June 30, 2026) period. The program has also exceeded the MBTA’s enrollment forecast by about 6%.

With the goal…

BOSTON – The MBTA has announced service changes in August on the Orange Line.

Riders can find more information on service changes through in-station signage, in-station…

WAKEFIELD — The following is a message from the Wakefield Farmers Market.

Each Wednesday, we take a moment to catch our breath after another busy Saturday at the Wakefield Farmers Market. It’s our chance to reflect on the conversations we’ve had…

By: MICHELLE VISCO

WAKEFIELD — On August 1 and 2, Wakefield resident Ran Courant-Morgan is gearing up to join thousands of cyclists across Massachusetts for this year’s Pan-Mass Challenge with one goal in mind: helping fund lifesaving cancer research and treatment. Participating in their first PMC, Ran will be traveling 177 miles, the longest distance…

The sky was very strange over the last two days, eerily similar to a partial solar eclipse. While we were blessed by blue this morning, the orange-red-yellow haze may return by the afternoon.…