🌱 Patch AM: See which new Italian kids’ books just arrived at Beebe Library

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In today's newsletter:

• See which new Italian kids' books just arrived at Beebe Library
• Where to find some of the cheapest gas in Wakefield today

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Peabody Community Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 52 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 74, low: 50.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Italian children's books at the Beebe Library (lynnfieldweeklynews.com) — Families in Wakefield can now explore a fresh collection of Italian children's books at the Beebe Library, donated by the Wednesday night Italian Conversation Group and the local Sons and Daughters of Italy Wakefield Lodge. The titles, purchased in Italy, aim to introduce kids to Italian language and culture, and the Lodge is also inviting interested residents to learn more about its meetings and activities.
   

• Cheapest gas stations in Boston (homenewshere.com) — Drivers in Wakefield can currently find some of the area's cheaper gas at Irving, Prime Energy, and Cumberland Farms on Salem and Lowell Streets, with prices under $4 a gallon. The list compares these stations with others around Greater Boston, helping residents decide where to fill up while keeping an eye on regional price trends.
   

📸 Around Wakefield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wakefield

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 11
• 2026 Peabody Community Market →
  Community Covenant Church, 33 Lake St, Peabody
  3:00 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

Wednesday October 7
• Planning for Medicare →
  Beebe Library, 345 Main Street, Wakefield
  6:30 pm
• English Conversation Group hosted by English at Large →
  Beebe Library, 345 Main Street, Wakefield
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• 3-5 Year Old Story Time →
  Beebe Library, 345 Main Street, Wakefield
  10:45 am
Saturday October 10
• Eephus screening with cast Q&A and autographs →
  Regent Theatre, 7 Medford St, Arlington
  12:00 pm
• Wakefield Food Festival →
  525 Main St, Wakefield
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• No Kings: Vote Early →
  Stoneham Town Common, 340 Main St, Stoneham
  10:30 am
Sunday October 18
• Encore concert with multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter Greg Greenway →
  Linden Tree Concerts at Temple Emmanuel
  9:00 am
Tuesday October 20
• Nimble Thimblers Quilt Guild Annual Fabric Sale and Auction →
  77 Preston St Wakefield MA
  9:00 am
Saturday October 24
• 10th Annual Halloween Spooktacular Vendor and Craft Fair →
  Elks Lodge, 63 Bay State Road, Lynnfield, MA, United States, 01880
  11:00 am
Sunday October 25
• My Brother's Table 10 Million Meals Walk →
  40 Monument Ave, Swampscott
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Stoneham

• High school football notebook: Star transfer QB leading Peabody resurgence (bostonherald.com)

Lynnfield

• Lynnfield Gas Main Break Forces Evacuations Near Peabody Line (patch.com)

Reading

• KISS Releases Remastered 'Hard Luck Woman' Video Filmed in Reading (thereadingpost.com)
• Feed the Demogorgon: Stranger Things Display Collects for Reading Food Pantry (thereadingpost.com)
• Select Board to begin annual tax rate deliberations on Tuesday (homenewshere.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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