Author name: Dan Tomasello

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Director John Scenna gave an overview of the Department of Public Works’ (DPW) proposed fiscal year 2027 operating budget during a recent Select Board meeting.

Scenna has recommended a $10,033,757 operating budget for FY27, which represents a 4.9 percent increase over the $9,709,765 spending plan for FY26.

“The mission of…

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The town’s recommended fiscal year 2027 capital budget totals $3,544,000, Department of Public Works (DPW) Director John Scenna said during a recent Select Board meeting.

Scenna recalled that the internal Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Committee reviewed each department’s capital budget request for FY27. The CIP Committee consists of Scenna, Town…

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on February 25, 2026

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Superintendent Tom Geary gave an overview of his formative assessment during a recent School Committee meeting.

School Committee Chair Kristen Grieco Elworthy said Geary’s formative assessment serves as a “midyear check-in” on the four goals he established as part of the…

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on February 18, 2026

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Essex Tech School Committee member Gary Hathaway gave an overview of the new blind lottery system and its new enrollment changes during the Lynnfield School Committee’s Feb. 10 meeting.

The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education approved several new policies pertaining…

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on February 18, 2026

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The School Department will have budget cuts once again if the district does not receive a 4 percent spending plan increase for fiscal year 2027, Superintendent Tom Geary said during the School Committee’s Feb. 10 meeting.

After initially recommending a 4.9…

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on February 18, 2026

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — With only two meetings remaining in his tenure, School Committee member Jamie Hayman on Feb. 10 encouraged his four colleagues and Superintendent Tom Geary to examine why an increasing number of students are looking to leave the district.

After Geary informed Hayman…

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on February 18, 2026

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The question of who wants to serve a three-year term on the Board of Assessors remains a mystery.

With the Tuesday, Feb. 24 deadline for candidates to return nomination papers to the Town Clerk’s Office quickly approaching, Town Clerk Stephanie Jarosz…