Friday: Sunshine, nice and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 48 degrees.
Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; cooler, temps: high: 65, low: 50.
Sunday: Cloudy and cool; p.m. rain, with a high of 63 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Details Released For Wakefield Town Day (patch.com) — Wakefield residents can mark September 26 for Town Day on the Common, featuring live music, food vendors, children's activities, and a cornhole tournament right in town. The event also includes a flu-shot clinic run by Wakefield's Health Department, with advance online registration recommended, plus a beer garden and dozens of local nonprofits and artisans. Rain date is September 27.
• Massachusetts awards $4.4M in microtransit grants (transportationtodaynews.com) — Wakefield is set to benefit from a new $1 million regional microtransit pilot led by Woburn and shared with Burlington and Reading, funded through a statewide grant program. The initiative aims to provide flexible, on-demand rides that fill gaps in traditional transit, helping residents reach jobs, schools, train stations, and medical appointments more easily across the region.
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Wakefield Town Council Notes - September 14, 2026 —Jonathan Chines Read on Patch
How Will You Celebrate Italian-American Heritage Month? —Sharon N Read on Patch
LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Line Cook in Reading. Apply here.
Sherwin Williams posted a job opening for Bilingual Multi-Location Customer Service Specialist (Spanish) in Saugus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wakefield here.
Malden Library Event Highlights Life Of Nationally Known 'Soldiers' Friend' (patch.com)
Malden Road Closed After Concrete Falls From Bridge (patch.com)
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