Wakefield has a community and civic spirit.
There are two characteristics that make Wakefield the town that it is. First, and most obvious, is Lake Quannapowitt—the large natural lake that dominates the town’s landscape and attracts visitors from towns across the region.
The other characteristic might not be as evident, but it’s one that makes Wakefield’s residents love their town, stay there for years, and come back after they’ve left. That characteristic is civic spirit.
“There’s a large percentage of people who grew up in Wakefield who have stayed in Wakefield,” says Joseph
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