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Spotted on the Wakefield calendar: 2026 Peabody Community Market

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

In today's newsletter:

  • Wakefield standout joins UMass Lowell's newest baseball recruiting class
  • How a Wakefield resident helped shape early radical feminist thought

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

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Cooler with sunshine, with a high of 60 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 53.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 74 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Baseball Adds 13 Newcomers to 2026-27 Roster (goriverhawks.com) — Wakefield baseball fans can cheer on hometown outfielder Ryan Moreschi, who just joined UMass Lowell's 2026–27 roster after a standout career at Austin Prep and top statewide rankings. He's one of 13 newcomers, including transfers and highly touted recruits from across New England and beyond, as the River Hawks reload for the upcoming season.
   

• 'The Woman' by Lucia Mancini (wordpress.com) — A former Wakefield resident, Italian immigrant and anarchist writer Lucia Mancini penned her influential 1911 essay "The Woman" while living in town, challenging the era's treatment of women and urging intellectual and social rebellion. Her story connects Wakefield to early 20th‑century radical politics, immigrant life, and grassroots theater that raised funds and awareness for the anarchist movement.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • New Italian Children's Books at the Beebe Library —Sharon N Read on Patch
  • Thank you to the kind woman who returned my fanny pak.
    Yes, I still use one. I left it in my cart @ cvs this morning. I was frantic. My whole life was in this. Thank you again. Honest people do make life… (Nextdoor Wakefield Lakefront)
  • Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Bartender - Reading Chili's in Reading. Apply here.
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Overnight Shift Manager in Saugus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wakefield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Woburn

  • Distribution of Big Tau Isoforms in the Human Central and Peripheral Nervous System (nih.gov)
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Malden

  • New Malden Attraction Puts A Different Spin On The Traditional Library (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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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