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  1. Find information about Wakefield, a town in Massachusetts, including news, events, departments, boards, and services. Learn about the history, culture, and vision of Wakefield.

  2. Wakefield is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, in the Greater Boston metropolitan area, incorporated in 1812 and located about 12.5 mi (20.1 km) north-northwest of Downtown Boston.

    • Lake Quannapowitt. Drained by the Saugus River, this 254-acre great pond is a defining part of the Wakefield townscape. Lake Quannapowitt is tied to the town center by the Lower Common, which is right on the water’s edge.
    • Common District. The civic heart of Wakefield was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990, and has some striking architecture along Common St and Main St.
    • Breakheart Reservation. Along Wakefield’s southeastern boundary is more than 650 acres of public recreation space, managed by the DCR. On the upper Saugus River, the Breakheart Reservation covers an area of rocky hilltops giving way to Pearce Lake (composed of Lower and Upper Ponds), man-made in the 1890s.
    • Col. James Hartshorne House. Built as long ago as 1681, the historic Col. James Hartshorne House backs onto Lake Quannapowitt and is thought to be the oldest house in the town.
  3. History. Wakefields roots date back to 1639 when Linn Village was established. It wasn’t until July 4, 1868 that our town took on the name Wakefield in honor of entrepreneur and rattan industry giant Cyrus Wakefield.

  4. Wakefield, Massachusetts is a scenic town 12 miles north of Boston with a population of about 27,000 (2020). Wakefield has preserved much of its historic New England appearance and is recognized for its strong community involvement, quality school system, thriving businesses, public library, and for beautiful Lake Quannapowitt, which plays host ...

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