🌱 Patch AM: Why Wakefield’s Patrick Maloney is a golfer to watch this fall

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Wakefield's Patrick Maloney is a golfer to watch this fall
• How does Wakefield Memorial stack up in new school rankings?

Also on today's calendar: Sat Sept 12th: "ALL THAT GLITTERS" band @Scoreboard (Crowne Plaza Hotel) Woburn - 9pm and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A stray afternoon shower, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 78, low: 69.
• Thursday: Breezy with a thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The 15 high school golfers in Eastern Mass. to watch this fall (bostonglobe.com) — Wakefield senior golfer Patrick Maloney is spotlighted as one of Eastern Massachusetts' top high school players to watch this fall, coming off a tour-best eight wins on the NEPGA Junior circuit. His strong scoring average and Middlesex League MVP status signal a promising season for Wakefield golf fans to follow closely.
   

• 📈 Reading Memorial High School Climbs 10 Spots in Boston Magazine's 2026 Rankings (readingrecap.com) — Wakefield Memorial High School is ranked 57th in Boston Magazine's latest list of Greater Boston public high schools, placing it behind nearby Reading, North Reading, Lynnfield, and Wilmington. The rankings draw on MCAS, SAT, AP, graduation, and class-size data from the 2024-25 school year, giving Wakefield families a snapshot of how their high school compares regionally.
   

📸 Around Wakefield

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Sat Sept 12th: "ALL THAT GLITTERS" band @Scoreboard (Crowne Plaza Hotel) Woburn - 9pm →
  Scoreboard Sports Bar and Grill, 15 Middlesex Canal Park Dr, Woburn
  9:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) →
  Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• Northern MA Santa Supper-Wakefield, MA →
  93 New Salem Street, Wakefield
  6:00 pm
• Teen Advisory Group →
  Beebe Library, 345 Main Street, Wakefield
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Sun & Sweat September →
  27 Water Street, Wakefield
Saturday September 12
• Walk of Hope for ALS →
  Lower common, Wakefield, ma
  9:00 am
• The Walk of Hope →
  , Wakefield
  9:00 am
• Class of 1966 60th Reunion →
  West Side Social Club, 4 Harrington Ct, Wakefield
  2:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Brie & Boundaries: Eat Cheese and Talk About Back-to-School Boundaries →
  Life Love Cheese, 184 Water St, Wakefield
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Ranting Parents Comedy Tour →
  Isaac Harris Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington
  8:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Fall Flavors! Cheese & Apple pairing with Fall Wine & Cider Samples →
  Life Love Cheese, 184 Water St, Wakefield
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Sunday Supper Club: Harvest Spectacular with Laura Imhoff of Roots & Spoon →
  Life Love Cheese, 184 Water St, Wakefield
  5:30 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• SadieLadySecrets.com to Honor 25th Anniversary of 9/11 with United We Grill at Fuddruckers
  Reading fundraiser will remember those lost on September 11, honor first responders past and present, and support the Tunnel to Towers Foundation... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• PAWS promoting cats and kittens at 2 events on Saturday, September 5 —cindy schatz Read on Patch

• There is road construction on to I-95 N / to SR-30...
  There is road construction on to I-95 N / to SR-30 » Waltham / Portsmouth NH reported at 7:35 PM. (Nextdoor )
• There is road construction on River St reported at...
  There is road construction on River St reported at 7:21 PM. (Nextdoor )

• Yard House posted a job opening for Dishwasher/Utility in Lynnfield. Apply here.
• MSC Group posted a job opening for Export Documentation Representative in Reading. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wakefield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Reading

• Local Announcement: SadieLadySecrets.com to Honor 25th Anniversary of 9/11 with United We Grill at Fuddruckers (patch.com)
• Ahead of Wednesday's vote, high school golfers and coaches debate proposed switch to statewide stroke play (bostonglobe.com)

Melrose

• Woburn High golfers win opener (homenewshere.com)

Ok Wakefield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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