Author name: Dan Tomasello

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Lynnfield Center Water District ratepayers unanimously approved two warrant articles that will begin the process of addressing PFAS during the Special District Meeting on March 2.

Water Superintendent John Scenna told the 37 ratepayers in attendance that the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) implemented new drinking water regulations last…

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LYNNFIELD — A drug company has agreed to pay the town over $10,000 as part of an opioid settlement agreement that was accepted by the Select Board during a Feb. 28 meeting.

Town Counsel Tom Mullen explained that the town hired Scott+Scott four years ago to join a class action lawsuit against…

YOUNGSTER Emma Kelley unveils two containers full of pajamas that were donated during the Tower Day Parents’ Forum’s Community PJ Drive. The forum along with other schools in town collected 555 PJs, which were donated to La Colaborativa in Chelsea. (Courtesy Photo)

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LYNNFIELD — Let the campaigning begin!

The ballot for the April 12 Town Election is now set, and will feature contested races for Select Board and School Committee. The three incumbents’ challengers are representing two different groups who have been at odds with town and school officials over the past year.

Select…

A HEALTHY LYNNFIELD YOUTH LEADERS, from left, Teanne Alfama Polanco, Ereeny Georges, Drew von Jako, Evyenia Georges, Lauren Lane, Mike Savio, Liv Scire, Addie Connelly and Janhavi Joglekar gave an overview of a variety of initiatives they are working on during the School Committee’s Feb. 15 meeting. (Peg Sallade Photo)

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SOPHOMORES Ryan Michalski and Katherine Cash were smiling from ear-to-ear on Feb. 17 due to Lynnfield High School becoming mask optional. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

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LYNNFIELD — All four schools will become mask optional when students and staff return from vacation on Monday, Feb. 28.

The School Committee unanimously voted to…

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LYNNFIELD — The Board of Health and Select Board unanimously voted to rescind a mask mandate in town buildings during a Feb. 10 joint meeting on Zoom.

With the exception of the schools, the mask mandate repeal went into effect immediately.

The Board of Health, Select Board and School Committee unanimously approved…