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“No soft Italian scenes we boast, Our Summer skies less clear;
But prized, the grandeur of our coast - Our rocky hillsides dear.
No notes of foreign praise we swell, Not ‘Naples view, and rest!’
Our invitation is, - ‘Come, dwell in Wakefield, and be blest.’”
- from “Hand-Book of Wakefield”, by Will E. Eaton, 1885.

Here is a selection of links to Wakefield organizations and information about the town:

General Information and Gateway Sites

• Town of Wakefield is the official web site of the town and has information about town departments, as well as a directory of town officials.
• The Wakefield Online! web site ceased operation in February 2007.
• The Wakefield Chamber of Commerce has links to local businesses,and information about the town’s history, government, and schools. They also maintain a community calendar with listings of local events, meetings, and festivals.
• Wikipedia, the popular online encyclopedia, has an entry on Wakefield, with general information and links.
• Wakefield World is a general portal site for the community, with links to town information, advertisers, and items of local interest.
• Wicked Local is another general community portal site, and they also have pages for neighboring towns like Melrose, Saugus, Stoneham, and Reading.
• The Wakefield History Page has general historical information about the town and links to the Historical Society and Historical Commission, as well as an architectural tour of the town.
• The Wakefield Commission on Disability Issues web site has general information for people with disabilities in Wakefield, as well as links to other useful sites.

Government

• In the fall of 1998 the Town of Wakefield adopted a new charter to change its form of government. Click here to see a copy of the charter, or here to see a copy of the final report of the Charter Commission.
• The official site of the Massachusetts state legislature has profiles ofWakefield’s State Representatives. Mark V. Falzone (D) represents the 9th Essex District (Wakefield precints 1,2, and 7) and Katherine Clark (D) represents the 32nd Middlesex District (Wakefield precints 3,4,5, and 6).
• State Senator Richard R. Tisei (R) represents the Middlesex and Essex State Senate District. The profiles include contact information, professional background, and photos.
• The members of Wakefield’s congressional delegation in Washington also have web pages. Our U.S. Senators are Edward M. Kennedy (D) and John F. Kerry (D). Our U.S. Representative (representing the Mass. 6th Congressional District) is John F. Tierney (D).

News

• The Wakefield Daily Item Read today’s top stories in Wakefield’s newspaper of record.
• Recent articles from the weekly Wakefield Observer are available at TownOnline’s web site.

Finance

• The Mass. Department of Revenue has numerous financial reports for Wakefield which include information on taxation, revenues, and expenditures.
• Also from the Division of Local Services are current and past Cherry Sheets for Wakefield, showing state aid to the town.

Education

• The most recent School District Profile for Wakefield (as well as the rest of Massachusetts) is provided by the Mass. Department of Education.
• The Dept. of Education also provides an online directory of Wakefield schools, both public and private.
• The Education Reform Act of 1993 and the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, both of which affect Wakefield schools, are available on the web site of the state Department of Education.
• Also at the Dept. of Education are current and past MCAS test results for Wakefield students.

Statistics and Demographics

• Wakefield’s Community Profile from the state’s web site (Mass.Gov) includes information on population, housing, land use, transportation, crime, welfare, recreation, and more. Mass.Gov also has a listing of links to numerous other government sites with information about Wakefield.
• The Mass. Division of Employment and Training has a Wakefield profile with several years of data on employment, wages, and the labor force in the town.
• More detailed census information for Wakefield is available from the United States Census Bureau.

Other

• The Town of Wakefield’s property assessment data is available online at the Patriot Properties website.
• The Town of Wakefield’s property records are available at the Middlesex County Registry of Deeds, where you can search for specific properties and find information about current and historic deeds.
• DininginMass.Com has listings for restaurants, function halls, and caterers throughout the state. They have more than 30 listed for Wakefield, with addresses, phone numbers, and links to maps showing where each restaurant is located.
• The Mass. Department of Environmental Protection has recycling information for Wakefield and other cities and towns in Massachusetts.
• You can search current real estate listings as well as past real estate transactions for Wakefield and elsewhere, courtesy of the Boston Globe and Banker & Tradesman.
• Moving to Wakefield? The Welcome Wagon organization has information about Wakefield and other communities in the U.S. as well as tips on moving and house buying. To search for information on a specific area enter the ZIP code or town name in the search box on the main menu.
• The University of New Hampshire has available online a number of historical maps from the U.S. Geological Survey that cover Wakefield and the surrounding area.