Wakefield News

THE BRAINERD FAMILY of Wakefield stopped by the Department of Public Works table during the Festival by the Lake to pick up giveaways and information about DPW programs and services from (at left) Susan Auld and Kerri Beede.

WHRC COMMISSIONER Nicole Jacob and her children Max and Añia speak about the history of Juneteenth.

WAKEFIELD — Wakefield’s second annual Juneteenth commemoration on June 15 was a moving and powerful event. Co-sponsored by the North Shore Juneteenth Association and the Wakefield Human Rights Commission, this gathering brought together people from across town to learn…