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09/09/2025

WAKEFIELD PSA 📣

Recovery and Remembrance Event September 30

On September 30, all are invited to Wakefield’s Recovery and Remembrance event to celebrate those in recovery from substance-use disorder and remember those loved ones we have lost. Hosted by the Town of Wakefield’s Health and Human Services Department, the Wakefield Police Department, and the Wake-Up Coalition, activities will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the First Baptist Church, located at 8 Lafayette Street.

Join us as we raise awareness, provide support, and build community. The evening will feature resources and networking, student art and poetry, and local speakers. Thanks to support from Aftermath Addiction Treatment Center, guests can also enjoy food from the La Cabaña food truck.

The event is just one way that Wakefield-based organizations are recognizing National Recovery Month, which is observed each September. In addition to the event, you may notice purple ribbons on the light poles in our downtown and remembrance flags on the lawn of Town Hall.

If you or a loved one need substance-use recovery support, you can call the Massachusetts Substance Abuse Helpline at 800-327-5050 or text HOPE to 800327. The service provides information and answers your questions about substance use disorders, treatment, and recovery. The Helpline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and is open 365 days a year, including all holidays. Services are free and confidential.

If you have any questions about the Recovery and Remembrance event, please contact Liz Parsons with the Town of Wakefield's Health and Human Services Department at 339-219-4034.

09/09/2025

WAKEFIELD PSA 📣

Upcoming Flu Clinics in Wakefield

Wakefield’s Health and Human Services Department is offering several opportunities for the community to receive their flu shots. Vaccinations are available to individuals aged five and over.

On September 27, members of the Health and Human Services team will be on site at both the Farmer’s Market and Town Day events. Appointments are available at the Farmer’s Market on North Ave. between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. Later that day, a clinic will be set up on the Common during Town Day from 1 to 4 p.m.

Register for the Farmer’s Market clinic.
Register for the Town Day clinic.
On Septmber 29, flu shots will be available for community members ages 5 and over at the McCarthy Senior Center from 12 to 3 p.m. The Center is located at 30 Converse Street. Individuals who need registration assistance or transportation service should call the Senior Center staff at 781-245-3312.

Register for the Senior Center clinic.
Pre-registration is highly recommended for our clinics, as priority will be given to those with an appointment. Sanofi Pasteur Fluzone vaccine will be available to those 5 years. and older. High-dose vaccine will be available to individuals 65 years and older. Individuals under 18 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please wear loosely fitted, short-sleeved shirts. If the weather is cold, consider wearing an easy-to-remove outer layer like a jacket.

If you have any questions about these clinics, please connect with the Health Department at 339-219-4014.

09/09/2025

Watch tonight's Wakefield School Committee Meeting, LIVE on YouTube, starting at 7:00PM :

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Our Thanksgiving Football game will be at Fenway!

Eight local high schools will take to the iconic field over Thanksgiving week.

09/08/2025

WAKEFIELD PSA📣

Wakefield’s West Nile Virus Risk Level Raised to High

The Massachusetts State Public Health Lab has confirmed positive human cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) in Middlesex County and raised the WNV risk level in Wakefield to high. To avoid West Nile Virus, people should take steps to protect themselves from mosquito bites.

Most people who contract WNV do not develop any symptoms. However, about 1 in 5 infected people develop a high fever and other symptoms such as headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash. The majority of people with WNV who develop a febrile illness recover completely, but fatigue and weakness can last for weeks or months. Approximately 1 in 150 people develop a severe illness affecting the central nervous system such as meningitis or encephalitis. Of those who experience severe illness, a small number may die or develop permanent side effects. People over age 60 or those with certain medical conditions are at greater risk of developing a severe illness from WNV.

The Wakefield Health and Human Services Department asks residents to take steps to avoid mosquito bites. While WNV can cause serious illness, there are simple things that you can do to protect yourself and your loved ones:

Use an insect repellant with an EPA-registered ingredient like DEET, picardin, or permethrin. Carefully follow instructions on the label, especially when using on children.
When outdoors, wear long pants, a long sleeve shirt, and socks to keep mosquitos away from your skin.
Avoid scheduling outdoor events between dusk and dawn when mosquitos are most active.
Repair any holes in your door and window screens and make sure they are tightly attached to prevent mosquitos from coming into the house.
Remove areas of standing water around your home, including plastic wading pools and wheelbarrows. Mosquitos can begin to multiply in any puddle or standing water that lasts for more than 4 days.
Clean clogged roof gutters; remove leaves and debris that may prevent drainage of rainwater.
Keep swimming pools clean and properly chlorinated. Remove water collected in pool covers.
Use landscaping to eliminate standing water that collects on your property.
You can stay up to date on risk levels across the state on the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Dashboard. To learn about mosquito-control initiatives, including the local spray schedule, contact the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project at (781) 899-5730.

09/08/2025

The Massachusetts State Public Health Lab has confirmed positive human cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) in Middlesex County and raised the WNV risk level in Wakefield to high.

To avoid West Nile Virus, people should take steps to protect themselves from mosquito bites.

Most people who contract WNV do not develop any symptoms. However, about 1 in 5 infected people develop a high fever and other symptoms such as headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash. The majority of people with WNV who develop a febrile illness recover completely, but fatigue and weakness can last for weeks or months. Approximately 1 in 150 people develop a severe illness affecting the central nervous system such as meningitis or encephalitis. Of those who experience severe illness, a small number may die or develop permanent side effects. People over age 60 or those with certain medical conditions are at greater risk of developing a severe illness from WNV.

While WNV can cause serious illness, there are simple things that you can do to protect yourself and your loved ones:
• Use an insect repellant with an EPA-registered ingredient like DEET, picardin, or permethrin. Carefully follow instructions on the label, especially when using on children.
• When outdoors, wear long pants, a long sleeve shirt, and socks to keep mosquitos away from your skin.
• Avoid scheduling outdoor events between dusk and dawn when mosquitos are most active.
• Repair any holes in your door and window screens and make sure they are tightly attached to prevent mosquitos from coming into the house.
• Remove areas of standing water around your home, including plastic wading pools and wheelbarrows. Mosquitos can begin to multiply in any puddle or standing water that lasts for more than 4 days.
• Clean clogged roof gutters; remove leaves and debris that may prevent drainage of rainwater.
• Keep swimming pools clean and properly chlorinated. Remove water collected in pool covers.
• Use landscaping to eliminate standing water that collects on your property.

You can stay up to date on risk levels across the state on the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Dashboard on www.mass.gov. To learn about the mosquito-control initiatives, including the spray schedule, contact the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project at (781) 899-5730.

09/08/2025

Watch tonight's Wakefield Town Council Meeting, LIVE on YouTube, starting at 7:00PM :

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09/08/2025

Beacon Hill Roll Call ⚖️
Volume 50 - Report No. 36
September 1 – 5, 2025
Copyright © 2025 Beacon Hill Roll Call. All Rights Reserved.

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call reports on the percentage of times local representatives voted with their party’s leadership so far in the 2025 session through September 5.

View these percentages on our website: https://wcatwakefield.org/beacon-hill-roll-call-volume-50-report-no-35-august-25-29-2025/

Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 50 – Report No. 35 August 25 – 29, 2025 Copyright © 2025 Beacon Hill Roll Call. All Rights Reserved.   THE HOUSE AND SENATE: There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call reports on the percentage of times local […]

09/08/2025

The Conservation Commission has opened a public comment period for a proposed Wetlands Bylaw as well as Wakefield’s Open Space and Recreation Plan.