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"Originally settled in 1639, this area was known as the First or South Parish of Reading until the year 1812 at which time it was incorporated as the Town of South Reading. It remained as South Reading until 1868 when the name was changed to Wakefield in honor of one of its leading citizens, Cyrus Wakefield, who built the first rattan factory in the world."

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General Community Information.

Basic Government Information.

Local History.

Local Organizations.

Community Resources.

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Bulletin Board

News of local interest may be posted here. Submissions accepted by email only, please. editor@globalindex.com.

The North Shore Business Forum invites you to attend their Friday morning meetings at King's Grant Inn in Danvers. You might find a friend, an ally or a new idea there. Relaxed atmosphere.

Basic Information

General information. Complete Wakefield demographics and other information from the Executive Office of Community and Development, Mary Padula, Cabinet Secretary.

For General Information:

Town Hall

1 Lafayette Street

Wakefield, MA 01880

617-246-6390

Local History

Old Burying Ground

Historical Note

The Old Burying Ground has many informative signs and plaques for history buffs. For example, "The earliest settlers in this town were Puritans who began making their home here in 1639. The slate gravestones in the Old Burying Ground represent our finest link with these first settlers."

Local Organizations

Wakefield Festival Chorus. The Wakefield Festival Chorus is a community chorus of sixty singers which rehearses and performs at First Parish Congregational Church in Wakefield, MA.