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Presidents Day

Monday, February 18, 2013

UPDATED: Have any Presidents ever Visited Wakefield?

Over the years, at least two U.S. presidents visited Wakefield at some point in their lives. Just in time for President's Day, here's a look back.

This weekend on the Wakefield Patch Facebook Page, I asked readers if they knew of any presidential visits the town has received over the years. Nancy Bertrand, president of the Wakefield Historical Commission and the Wakefield Historical Society, cited two past chief executives who visited town during their lifetimes - John F. Kennedy and Calvin Coolidge. According to Bertrand, Kennedy visited Wakefield a number of times, including in 1959 when he spoke to the 9:29ers group at the First Parish Congregational Church. Bertrand added that she ran a photo of that Kennedy visit in her "Wakefield: 350 Years by the Lake" local history book. John Bengtson reported on the Facebook page that Kennedy, possibly before he became president, walked in …

In this Article:

Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, The History of Presidential Visits to Salem (in Salem Patch), and First Parish Congregational Church

What's Open/Closed in Wakefield on President's Day?

Do you own a business in Wakefield or Lynnfield? Add your President's Day hours in the comment boxes here.

For many of us, it's that last holiday weekend of the winter season. And a number of local merchants in Lynnfield and Wakefield took the time to let us know whether they're open today. So if you're out and about and are looking for a new local place to check out, there might be an idea or two below. And if you happen to own a local business in either of the above mentioned towns, please feel free to note your own hours for President's Day in the comments box below. So what’s open and closed on President’s Day? Here’s a look: Meanwhile, here’s what some local business owners are up to for President’s Day. Wakefield: Alano’s clothing store at 364 Main Street in Wakefield is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today. Avon Beauty Center on Main Street…

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Christine's Cafe and Confections (in Lynnfield Patch), Alano, Avon Beauty Center, and 5 more ›

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