On Tuesday, Transportation Secretary Richard Davey was in town to talk about some of the infrastructure proposals in Governor Deval Patrick's budget. A number of business owners and local lawmakers were also on hand to speak and to learn more about some of the state's possible transportation initatives. For a full story about the small business forum, check out this article from Tuesday on Wakefield Patch.

Carin Macnamara is an illustrator, corporate designer and advertising photographer who lives in Wakefield. And does she have some good photos of bald eagles as they paid a visit to Lake Quannapowitt a few weeks ago. Over the last couple of decades, bald eagles have seen a resurgence in this area, and Wakefield is apparently no exception.To see her full set of eagle pictures, visit her page on SmugMug.com here.

Joe Saraceno of Wakefield recently sent in these images he took of a young bald eagle in town. Other neighboring communities, including Lynnfield, and further up the highway, Newburyport, have seen their own resurgence of bald eagles in recent years after they found themselves on the brink of extinction decades ago.

It was a cold, windy Thursday afternoon on Lake Quannapowitt. There wasn't much going on there, but it seemed like a good time to get some photos of this highly scenic corner of town. Check them out and see if you agree.

On Tuesday night, The Wakefield Fire Department and personnel from several surrounding communities knocked down a fire at the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School that apparently started when a spark ignited some sawdust in a duct. Police and fire were at the scene for over two hours. When the alarm first went off, it disrupted a basketball game at the school. Fortunately, nobody was injured.

The Wakefield Event Planning Committee held their fourth annual Holiday Stroll with light snow flurries for an added touch. The Event was heavily attended with many events beng held at various locations around the twon.

Over the weekend, Wakefielders converged on the downtown area for the annual holiday stroll event, featuring everything  parade, dance performances, ice sculptures, caroling and much more. We've got some photos here from the event, and you're welcome to include your own as well. Just email them to william.laforme@patch.com.

Wakefield lost their Thanksgiving game to rival Melrose 28-15. Thanks to Mike Angelo for getting this gallery of photo from the game.

On Thursday night, Wakefield residents got an early taste of Halloween as downtown merchants opened their doors to trick or treaters and the library set out its pumpkin display. Elsewhere in the downtown area, master chainsaw sculptor Jesse Green was outside the Galvin Middle School carving a Wakefield Warrior sculpture from a large piece of a tree trunk. Work on the carving could still take a number of weeks, and when finished it will be delivered to the high school. Later at the middle school, WHS students presented a horror film festival featuring their own work.

Here's a handful of pictures sent in by Bob Hurkett from Monday's Wakefield vs. Woburn girls soccer game, which Wakefield won, 2-0.

Wakefield played host to the annual MDSC Buddy Walk with over 3,000 attending. Check out Mike Angelo's photos from the event here!

Over the weekend, Civil War re-enactors were in town to help mark the 150th anniversary of the war between the states. This photo gallery shows some of the activities that helped mark the occasion.

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You don't have to leave the crowds and traffic of the Boston area to find good outdoor photos. In fact, these photos was taken on the shore of Lake Quannapowitt, practically a stone's throw from Route 128 and one of the town's most heavily traveled roads. I started getting serious about outdoor photography a couple of years back but have been dabbling in it since at least the early 1990s when I spent a couple of summers working in restaurants at Yellowstone and Grand Canyon National Parks. From time to time on this website, I'll run some scenic images of Wakefield. I hope you enjoy this batch.

The Wakefield Events Committee held their 3rd Annual Italian Festival on the streets of Wakefield on a hot and steamy saturday afternoon. Check out this photo gallery featuring some of the work of Mike Angelo. Also - got your own photos from the event that you'd like to share? Click the Upload Photos and Videos button to add them directly to our gallery, or email them to william.laforme@patch.com.

Voter turnout was light throughout most of the morning, with just 1,000 residents casting their votes by noon. Check out the photo gallery for scenes from the polls, and if you took any yourself, add them to the gallery.

This year's Shamrock Gala welcomed hundreds of Wakefield residents and local store owners to connect on the latest spring fashions and entertainment. Alano, Berkachi Bridal, Florence’s Fashions, J’Adore and Rada Boutique presented a fashion show of the latest spring looks, while Boston Sports Clubs hosted a "man cave" in a back room with poker and March Madness basketball. There were also performances from impersonator Tom Monte, Dorothea’s Middle Eastern Dance Troupe, and comedian Paul D'Angelo. Check out some of the photos from the event, and upload your own to add to the gallery.

Progress is evident in Wakefield this week with two older buildings in the process of being torn to the ground to make way for new buildings and projects. The former Ox Bow Pet Shop, located at 335 Albion Street, closed its doors after 65 years of business on June 1, 2011. Developer DUC Residential plans to build townhomes on the property by summer of 2012. The former Verizon building, located at 451 Main Street, is being torn down to build a new, 13,000 square foot CVS building. Are you nostalgic about the old buildings being torn down? Or is it a good sign of progress? Leave your thoughts …

Let's see how much Wakefield loves the New England Patriots! We want you to upload your favorite fan photos; whether it's you in your red, blue and silver facepaint at the game, your dad decked out in a Patriots Snuggie, your baby who wearing his Tom Brady onesie, your decked out car or front lawn, or whatever you dream up, join in the fun and show us all how you're celebrating. Come Super Bowl Sunday, we want this page to be decked out in Wakefield's Patriots pride. Upload your photo by clicking the "Submit Photos and Videos" button up above, or if you're having trouble, email editor Sara …