Wakefield Junction

Wakefield Junction is a locality in Town of Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Wakefield Junction is situated nearby to the neighborhood Yale Avenue Historic District, as well as near the hamlet Greenwood.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lucius Beebe Memorial Library and Colonel James Hartshorne House.

Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

Library

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The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library is the library for the town of Wakefield, Massachusetts. The building that currently holds the town's main library was opened in 1923 and is named after the first library commissioner.

Colonel James Hartshorne House

Historic building

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Colonel James Hartshorne House is a historic building.

First Universalist Church

Place of worship

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First Universalist Church is a place of worship.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wakefield and Melrose Highlands.

Wakefield

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Wakefield, Massachusetts is a scenic town 12 miles north of Boston with a population of about 27,000. Wakefield has preserved much of its historic New England appearance and is recognized for its strong community involvement, quality school system, thriving businesses, public library, and for beautiful Lake Quannapowitt, which plays host to outdoor festivals and benefit activities each year.

Melrose Highlands

Hamlet

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Melrose Highlands is one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city of Melrose, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. Formerly part of neighboring Stoneham, it became part of Melrose in the latter part of the nineteenth century. Melrose Highlands is situated 1½ miles south of Wakefield Junction.