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Christmas, Hanukkah Events In Wakefield: Parades, Tree Lightings, More
Looking to get in the holiday spirit this year? Here's how to do so around Wakefield.

Dakota Antelman is a Patch reporter covering Arlington, Medford, Newton, Brookline, Malden, Melrose and Woburn. Email: dakota.antelman@patch.com. Twitter: @DakotaAntelman
Looking to get in the holiday spirit this year? Here's how to do so around Wakefield.

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A number of seats on town boards and committees will be on the ballot next spring.
Festivities will kick off before the lighting with various activities inside Malden City Hall.
Wild Fox Pierogi now has a restaurant home in The Fox Den after roughly four years of pop-up events around Massachusetts.
Overnight parking is prohibited on public roadways in town until the beginning of April.
The toy drive is ongoing through Dec. 16 benefiting area children and families in need.
Santa will be in town for a 73rd year near the Malden/Melrose line later this month.
Melrose Police Chief Michael Lyle thanked the community on Tuesday after close to 40 years with the department.
The event will feature fireworks, entertainment and more alongside the tree lighting itself.
A nationwide set of vigils is marking its 10th anniversary this year near the anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
The fundraiser is part of a larger 30th anniversary celebration by the FMC Ice Sports network.
The diaper drive is back for a second year, benefitting MelroseWakefield Healthcare.
Area drivers can expect morning disruptions around Medford Street in Malden through next month.
The fundraiser is part of a larger 30th anniversary celebration by the FMC Ice Sports network.
The toy drive is ongoing through Dec. 17 at Malden police and fire department headquarters.
The planned tree lighting was postponed this weekend due to the threat of bad weather.
The department has open coaching positions in grades two through eight.