Tierney to speak at Democrat breakfast

WAKEFIELD-Representatives from 11 communities are invited to a May 18 regional breakfast meeting held by the Democratic Party.Titled “Serving High School Seniors to Senior Citizens,” the Sunday event will feature brief presentations by U.S. Rep. John F. Tierney and Massachusetts Secretary of Elder Affairs Michael Festa.Tierney is expected to speak on education from a national perspective while Fest talks about state initiatives aimed at senior citizens.Betsy Sheeran, chairwoman of the Wakefield Democratic Town Committee, said the regional gathering will be held at the West Side Social Club, 4 Harrington Court, from 8-11 a.m.Democratic Party members and town officials from Lynn, Lynnfield, Malden, Melrose, Reading, North Reading, Saugus, Stoneham, Wakefield, Winchester and Woburn have been invited, Sheeran said.Tickets are $15 and may be purchased at the door. Tables of 10 can be reserved in advance, no later than May 7. Breakfast will be served throughout the event, with entertainment by the Wakefield High School Jazz Band.”We’re inviting many state and national Democratic officials and candidates to attend the breakfast,” said Sheeran, “We’ll be proud to welcome them to Wakefield during this important presidential election year.”To date, confirmed guests making remarks include Register of Middlesex Probate and Family Court John Buonomo, Middlesex Sheriff Jim DiPaolo, State Representative Paul Donato, candidate for U.S. Senate Ed O’Reilly, and Massachusetts Democratic Party Chairman John Walsh, according to Sheeran.Tickets may be purchased by calling Sheeran at (781 )224-9871 or via email at [email protected].