District Attorney In Town To Discuss Scams Targeting Seniors

Today is Tuesday, Nov. 12. Here are five things worth knowing.

Today at 11 a.m., Middlesex County DA Marian Ryan is at the McCarthy Senior Center this morning at 11 a.m. to speak on ways seniors can stay safe from scams that target the elderly. Wakefield Police Chief Rick Smith is also reportedly among the participants. 

Wakefield High School Theater Arts will present “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” on November 22-24. You can buy tickets at this link. 

Online registration for the Wakefield Youth Skating Association is now open at wysa.net. The 15 week clinic runs from Dec. 1 through March 17. For more information, email Brian Donahoe at bjdonahoe@gmail.com or go to wysa.net/clinics.

Wakefield’s Town Meeting is Monday, November 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Galvin Middle School auditorium. The complete text of the town warrant and financial report can be viewed at this link on the town website.

The Beebe Library has announced that former Wakefield High School teacher Emily Homes, author of the book “Spirit Legacy,” will stop by to talk about the book and answer questions on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 3:30 p.m. To learn more about her book, check out this interview she did with Wakefield Patch during the summer.