Please Attend: Public Info Sessions for Proposed Wetlands Bylaw
9/23/2025
The Town of Wakefield Conservation Commission has scheduled four upcoming info sessions to review their proposed Wetlands Bylaw. The public is encouraged to attend to learn more about the proposed Bylaw, ask questions, and provide feedback. The community can join the discussion on September 23, September 30, October 14, and October 28. All meetings are virtual and will be held...
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July 2025: Algal Bloom Safety at Lake Quannapowitt
7/21/2025
FOLQ is sharing an important notice from the Town of Wakefield. To ensure you receive the most up-to-date information, FOLQ recommends you sign up for Town Alerts, subscribe to Town Emails, and follow the Town’s Facebook page. From the Town of Wakefield: The Wakefield Health and Human Services Department is issuing a precautionary advisory regarding a potential harmful algal bloom (HAB) in Lake...
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Fishing Line Recycling Canisters Now at Lake Q
6/27/2025
To help prevent injuries and snares of wildlife and people, the Town of Wakefield and the Friends of Lake Quannapowitt (FOLQ) have partnered to provide fishing line recycling canisters around Lake Quannapowitt. Anyone who fishes at the Lake is encouraged to use these canisters to help make the lake safer for all wildlife and visitors. Recycling canisters are available at...
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Video: Lake Development Landscape at FOLQ’s 2025 Annual Meeting
6/5/2025
On May 22, the Friends of Lake Quannapowitt invited all community members to join us at our Annual Meeting and Presentation at Bear Hill Golf Club in Stoneham. Guests enjoyed dinner and an educational presentation and discussion. More than 80 people joined us on a rainy, cold night – our sincere thanks to everyone who came out! This Year’s Presenters...
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Fish Consumption Advisory for Lake Quannapowitt
3/18/2025
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health continues to advise against eating fish from Lake Quannapowitt (January 2025 update). English: Do not eat the fish from the lake. Chinese: 不要吃湖里的鱼 Bùyào chī hú lǐ de yú Spanish: No comas el pescado del lago. Korean: 호수에서 잡은 물고기는 먹지 마세요. hosueseo jab-eun mulgogineun meogji maseyo. Vietnamese: Không ăn cá từ hồ. Portuguese:...
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Volunteering with Friends of Lake Quannapowitt
2/25/2025
FOLQ is a 100% volunteer organization and is always looking for new people who would be interested in supporting clean up, conservation, and beautification efforts around the lake. Consider some of the ways you might lend a hand at Lake Quannapowitt! Most of our volunteer options are family and kid-friendly. One of the Easiest and Most Rewarding Ways to Get...
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