Author name: Dan Tomasello

THE LYNNFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT held its second annual Light Up Blue event in the Town Hall parking lot on April 2, which was Autism Awareness Day. The Police Department will be holding a variety of community events throughout Autism Awareness Month. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Select Board expressed its support for the School Department’s proposed operating budget for fiscal year 2023 during a March 21 meeting.

Superintendent Kristen Vogel has proposed a $28,515,911 spending plan for FY23, which represents a 3.5 percent increase over FY22’s $27,551,605 operating budget. The School Department has also requested…

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LYNNFIELD — The Select Board unanimously voted to accept an over $490,000 settlement from a large opioid manufacturer and several distributors during a March 21 meeting.

Town Counsel Tom Mullen recalled that the town retained the national law firm Scott+Scott four years ago to join a class action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers…

LHS SOPHOMORE Brendan Sokop was full of pride while standing in front of the over 9,000 medical supplies that were donated to St. Andrew Ukrainian Church as part of his “First Aid for Ukraine” fundraiser. (Courtesy Photo)

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LYNNFIELD — Wow.

Lynnfield High School sophomore Brendan Sokop collected over 9,000 medical supplies…

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LYNNFIELD — The number of town employees who earned six-figure salaries increased last year.

According to town documents supplied by Town Treasurer/Tax Collector Leslie Davidson and based on employees’ W-2 forms, 91 town employees earned six-figure salaries in 2021. There were 78 employees who earned six-figure salaries in 2020.

Police Patrolman Mark…

BOURQUE ROAD RESIDENT Melanie Lovell (left) accepts the Lighthouse Award from Cape Ann Animal Aid Executive Director Sunniva Buck during the 19th annual Winter Ball at the Danversport Yacht Club. (Courtesy Photo)

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LYNNFIELD — Bourque Road resident Melanie Lovell was honored earlier this month for going above and beyond for…

THE PROPOSED public safety building project involves building a new Fire Headquarters next to the South Fire Station. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

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LYNNFIELD — A plan to overhaul the town’s aging public safety buildings and upgrade Town Hall will tentatively cost $41.25 million, Public Safety Building Committee (PSBC) Chairman John Scenna said…

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LYNNFIELD — Superintendent Kristen Vogel unveiled the School Department’s recommended $28,515,911 operating budget for fiscal year 2023 during the School Committee’s March 8 meeting.

The proposed spending plan represents a 3.5 percent increase over FY22’s $27,551,605 operating budget. The School Department has also requested a $250,000 capital budget for technology expenses and…

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LYNNFIELD — Chief Nick Secatore is looking to add an additional officer as part of the Police Department’s recommended fiscal year 2023 budget.

Secatore unveiled the Police Department’s proposed $3,498,799 budget for FY23 during the Select Board’s March 7 meeting. The proposed spending plan represents a 1.6 percent increase over FY22’s $3,444,221…