What's Up Wakefield? October 15

Good morning. Here are some things knowing in Wakefield this Monday, October 15, 2012.

Benefit For Homeless Pets: Many of you may have seen the columns that run each weekend on local Patch.com websites highlighting the various pets that Wakefield-based nonprofit group PAWS has available for adoption.  This Saturday, Oct. 27, there’s a benefit concert for PAWS at Kowloon on Route 1 in Saugus featuring Shirley Alston Reeves, original Shirelles lead singer and a 1996 Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame inductee. For reservations, call 781-233-0077 and mention PAWS for preferred seating. Tickets are $30 and include the concert, not food or beverages. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m.

Town Meeting In Lynnfield: Wakefield’s fall town meeting is still a month away, but Lynnfield’s is tonight. Here’s a look at what the town is voting on tonight, assuming a quorum shows up. Note one proposal regarding fingerprinting for those who get certain types of peddlers licenses, etc.

Haunted Evening: This Thursday, October 18th at Harrington’s Restaurant, it’s a Haunted Evening benefit for the Beebe Library. Join host Gary Manley of Radio NightFall and other members of NightFall Paranormal for a presentation on their experiences as paranormal investigators. The program begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 at Holiday Travel and at WakefieldRotaryClub.org, or $15 at the door. All proceeds will benefit the library. Event hosted by Wakefield Rotary Club. For more information go to WakefieldRotaryClub.org or call 781-245-5131.

Weather: The National Weather Service forecast for Wakefield finds a chanc of showers between now and tonight. After that, the skies are looking pretty clear for the rest of the week, at least until Friday.

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