🌱 Patch AM: How thousands turned Lake Quannapowitt into a celebration of inclusion

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

In today's newsletter:

• How thousands turned Lake Quannapowitt into a celebration of inclusion

Also on today's calendar: No Kings: Vote Early and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Clouds yielding to sun, with a high of 68 and low of 53 degrees.
• Tuesday: Variable clouds with a shower, temps: high: 63, low: 57.
• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 72 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Thousands gather for 30th annual MDSC Buddy Walk in Wakefield (boston25news.com) — Wakefield hosted the 30th annual Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress Buddy Walk and Family Festival on Sunday, drawing thousands to Lake Quannapowitt and Wakefield Common. The inclusive celebration has already raised nearly $350,000 this year to support Down syndrome programs, services, and advocacy across Massachusetts, while spotlighting Wakefield as a regional gathering place for this cause.
   

📸 Around Wakefield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wakefield

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 17
• No Kings: Vote Early →
  Stoneham Town Common, 340 Main St, Stoneham
  10:30 am
Sunday October 18
• Austin Prep: Fall Open House →
  Austin Preparatory School, 101 Willow St, Reading
  10:00 am
Saturday October 24
• Disney's Hocus Pocus in Concert Live to Film →
  Galvin Middle School, 525 Main St, Wakefield
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 13
• Día de Muertos Scavenger Hunt →
  Beebe Library, 345 Main Street, Wakefield
• Beginners' English with English at Large →
  Beebe Library, 345 Main Street, Wakefield
  10:00 am
• 1 and 2 Year Old Story Time →
  Beebe Library, 345 Main Street, Wakefield
  10:45 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
• Fall Castleberry Fair →
  Shriners Auditorium, 99 Fordham Rd, Wilmington
  10:00 pm
Sunday October 25
• My Brother's Table 10 Million Meals Walk →
  40 Monument Ave, Swampscott
  2:00 pm
Friday October 30
• Halloween Themed! Grazing Board Arranging Workshop →
  Life Love Cheese, 184 Water St, Wakefield
  6:00 pm

📣 Wakefield Shout Outs!

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• VNA Senior Living — (617) 776-9800
• Burbank YMCA — (781) 944-9622
• All Sport Skills Training — (781) 268-8970
• Harbor View Real Estate Corp. — (781) 661-8021
• Austin Preparatory School — (781) 944-4900

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser - Bilingual in Wakefield. Apply here.
• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Wakefield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wakefield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Stoneham

• Eating With a Partner May Lower Blood Sugar, Study Finds (prevention.com)

Reading

• 🪙 Finance Committee (Fincom) 10-7-26 AI Recap (readingrecap.com)
• 🏗️ Permanent Building Committee 10-7-26 AI Recap (readingrecap.com)
• Police Say Son Killed His Mother After Argument About a Job (internewscast.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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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