The Haverhill Line is a branch of the MBTA Commuter Rail system, running north from downtown Boston, Massachusetts through the cities and towns of
Malden, Melrose, Wakefield, Reading, Wilmington, Andover, North Andover, Lawrence, and Haverhill.
An inbound train at Melrose Highlands station in 2014
1931-built Lawrence station, used until 2005
North Wilmington station reopened in 1979 along with the restoration of Haverhill service
Double track being installed in Andover in 2016
Wakefield is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, in the Greater Boston metropolitan area, incorporated in 1812 and located about 12.5 mi (20.1 km) north-northwest of Downtown Boston. Wakefield's population was 27,090 at the 2020 census. Wakefield offers an assortment of activities around the local lake, Lake Quannapowitt.
Image: Veterans Field Wakefield 07 17 12 (cropped)
Image: Wakefield common 2011
Image: Upper Depot, Wakefield MA
Image: Wakefield MA St Josephs School