No-permit Sunday yard waste drop-off after storm

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Nahant Street Yard Waste Site Adds Sunday Drop-Off Day After Nor'easter

The Nahant Street Yard Waste site will open Sunday, Oct. 4, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. so residents can clear branches and leaves left by last weekend's nor'easter. No permit is needed, but proof of residency is required. Debris brought in plastic bags must be emptied on site and the bags taken away, and commercial vehicles, trucks over one-half ton and landscaping companies are not permitted.

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Wakefield High Teams Ranked in MIAA's First Fall Power Rankings

The MIAA's initial fall tournament power rankings, released September 30, place multiple Wakefield High teams among the top 32. The volleyball team leads at No. 8 in Division 2.

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Veronica Roth Joins Beebe Library for Online Author Talk Tonight

Author Veronica Roth discusses her Divergent series and previews her upcoming novel, The Sixth Faction, in an online conversation tonight, 7 to 8 p.m.

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Creative Hands Crafting Circle Meets Today at McCarthy Senior Center

Bring a knitting, quilting, needlepoint or other project to the McCarthy Senior Center, 30 Converse St., today from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The session is free.

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Obituary: Jean A. Gaffney, 88

Jean A. Gaffney, 88, died September 25 at Lahey Clinic Medical Center, according to an obituary published September 30 in the Wakefield Daily Item.

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Silent Book Club Meets Tonight at Beebe Library

Join an hour of quiet reading, time to socialize and light refreshments in the Blake Gallery tonight, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

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Preschool Story Times Today at Beebe Library

Story times for ages 3–5, with stories, songs and rhymes, run 9:30–10:15 a.m. and 10:45–11:15 a.m. today. Registration is required.

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Chamber Breakfast Club Meets Today at Albion Cultural Exchange

The Wakefield Area Chamber's informal breakfast gathering runs 8 to 9:30 a.m. today at 9 Albion St. A $5 donation is requested.

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Free Multi-Chamber Business Expo Today in Waltham

The expo runs 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at The Westin Waltham-Boston Hotel, with regional businesses, networking and food samples. Admission is free.

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Tonno Wakefield Hosts "Tucci in Italy" Wine Dinner Tonight

Tonno Wakefield, 175 North Ave., hosts a "Tucci in Italy" wine dinner tonight at 6:30 p.m.

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School Committee Policy and Communications Subcommittee Meets Monday

The subcommittee meets Monday, October 5, starting at 5 p.m.

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Commission on Disabilities Meets Monday on Zoom

The Commission on Disabilities meets online via Zoom Monday, October 5, starting at 7 p.m.

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