New & Noteworthy

Gail Lowe interviewed Brendan Kenney, the founder and music director of Firebird Pops Orchestra. More information on concerts coming up can be found at www.firebirdpops.org Brendan is a native of Wakefield, MA.

Congratulations to the Assimakopolous Family -- Jimmy, Marie, Arthur and Angie -- on their retirement from Brothers Deli. Numerous friends and well wishers attended the celebration September 3, 2023, wishing them well on all of their future endeavors. State Rep. Donald Wong and Wakefield Police Deputy Chief Calabrese presented citations to the family. Thank you for all who came out to wish the family well. WCAT's former executive director Tom Stapleton filmed the event and interviewed a few folks. The restaurant will continue as Brothers with new owners and management - they trained with Jimmy and Marie! Plans are to extend hours into the evening.

Second episode in this series -- Join us this fall for new “Side by Side” men’s groups. First Baptist Church of Wakefield's Pastor Doug Dry shared the vision and specific opportunities with WCAT’s executive director Ryan Boyd in this podcast. Email Doug at dougd24@outlook.com to find out how to get involved. Wakefield, MA

Join us this fall for new “Side by Side” men’s groups. First Baptist Church of Wakefield's Pastor Doug Dry shared the vision and specific opportunities with WCAT’s executive director Ryan Boyd in this podcast. Email Doug at dougd24@outlook.com to find out how to get involved. Wakefield, MA

Free Pantries, Wakefield, MA, Locations: “Helping Hands” mini food pantry at Wakefield Town Hall, One Lafayette Street entrance Created by: Girl Scout Senior Troop 88147 – Girl Scout Silver Award Project Juliet Bonner, Lucy Chamberlin, Maggie Fournier, Abigail Mirick, and Gabriela Trainor Troop Advisors: Allison Trainor and Meredith Chamberlin First Baptist Church, Construction site on Common St. (Church address is 8 Lafayette St) First United Methodist Church, 273 Vernon Street – on the left side of church Most Blessed Sacrament Parish, 1155 Main St. (in the parking lot behind church on Grove Street) Created by: Ty Nelson, Boy Scout Troop 701, Eagle Scout Project Wakefield Food Pantry: www.wakefieldfoodpantry.org info@wakefieldfoodpantry.org 781-245-2510 Americal Civic Center, 467 Main St., lower level, Wakefield MA Open Tuesdays 9am – 1pm and Thursdays 9am – 1pm & 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Thank you to: Maureen Miller, Executive Director of Wakefield Food Pantry