🌱 Patch AM: 2 Lottery Winners Worth $100K Sold At Wakefield Store

Coffee in hand, Wakefield? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Two $100K lottery tickets sold at the same Wakefield 7-Eleven
• How will Wakefield respond in Monday's crucial home volleyball showdown?
• How can you share input with NECHE's Wakefield office on Dean College?

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Windy with rain, with a high of 60 and low of 53 degrees.
• Sunday: Windy with rain, temps: high: 61, low: 53.
• Monday: Cool with rain, with a high of 60 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2 Lottery Winners Worth $100K Sold At Wakefield Store (patch.com) — Wakefield residents have a new reason to check their tickets after two $100,000 Mass Cash winners were sold at the same 7-Eleven on Sept. 19. The combined $200,000 win also means a bonus for the local retailer, while lottery officials remind players to sign their tickets and gamble responsibly.
   

• 'They just want to talk about Kiki:' Andover girls' volleyball freshman making a smashing debut (bostonglobe.com) — Wakefield volleyball fans can look ahead to Monday night, when No. 20 Wakefield hosts Reading at 6 p.m. in a key Middlesex League matchup after dropping two straight. The story mainly spotlights Andover freshman standout Kiki Wright and other top programs, but closes with a schedule that includes this home test for Wakefield.
   

• Dean Accreditation Renewal in Process (town.news) — Residents should know that the New England Commission of Higher Education, based in Wakefield is inviting public comments as it reviews Dean College's accreditation this fall. While the evaluation visit happens on campus in Franklin, anyone can mail or email feedback to NECHE's Wakefield office through November 3, focusing on the college's educational quality.
   

📸 Around Wakefield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wakefield

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 1
• Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
  American Legion Post 221, 357 Great Rd, Bedford
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Coins, Stamps & Collectibles: Free Appraisal Day at the Spellman Museum →
  Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History, 241 Wellesley St, Weston
  10:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Intro to ADUs →
  111 High St, Medford
  6:30 pm
Sunday October 18
• Austin Prep: Fall Open House →
  Austin Preparatory School, 101 Willow St, Reading
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 26
• Lifestyle Wellness Event @ Natural Food Exchange 11am - 2pm →
  11:00 am
• Friends of Beebe Library Celebrate Fall at Town Day →
  , Wakefield
  1:00 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
Monday September 28
• Andover Choral Society holds Open Rehearsals →
  Christ Church, 33 Central St, Andover
  7:20 pm
Thursday October 1
• Tonno Wakefield to Host "Tucci in Italy" Wine Dinner on October 1, 2026 →
  Tonno Wakefield, 175 North Ave, Wakefield
  6:30 pm
Monday October 5
• Open Rehearsals for Andover Choral Society →
  Christ Church, 33 Central St, Andover
  7:20 pm
• Intro to Traditional Martial Arts & Lion Dance →
  70 Cross St, Winchester, MA, 01890
  8:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Eephus screening with cast Q&A and autographs →
  Regent Theatre, 7 Medford St, Arlington
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Stoneham

• Saugus Sports Roundup: Sachems football prepares for home opener; girls soccer battles back for tie (advocatenews.net)

Reading

• 🏛️ Select Board 9-22-26 AI Recap (readingrecap.com)
• Sports roundup: cross-country teams sweep Boston Latin (waylandpost.org)
• School Committee introduces three new administrators (homenewshere.com)

Melrose

• Melrose Completes Playground Renovations At Popular Park (patch.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: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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