Author name: Dan Tomasello

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Police Department is undertaking several initiatives that seek to crack down on speeding cars, Chief Nick Secatore said during the Select Board’s Dec. 6 meeting.

Town Administrator Rob Dolan said the town’s growth over the last 20 years, coupled with motorists using Lynnfield as a cut through in order…

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LYNNFIELD — The School Department has successfully raised the funds needed in order to receive a classroom assistance dog, Superintendent Kristen Vogel said during the School Committee’s Dec. 7 meeting.

Vogel recalled that the district was accepted into the NEADS World Class Services Dog program last spring. In order to be awarded…

THIRD-GRADERS Emily Swiatkowski (left) and Emily O’Shea were smiling from ear-to-ear after the Brownie troop members helped light the trees on the Town Common during Lynnfield Recreation’s Tree Lighting Ceremony on Dec. 4. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

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LYNNFIELD — Three hundred residents kicked off the holiday season in style during Lynnfield Recreation’s…

STRUCTURAL STEEL for Huckleberry Hill School’s new addition was recently installed. (John Tomasz Photo)

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LYNNFIELD — The elementary schools’ expansion project remains on schedule, School Building Committee Chairman John Scenna said in an interview with the Villager last week.

The $18.75 million expansion plan entails constructing two permanent additions each containing…

THE SELECT BOARD unanimously voted on Monday to appoint Nick Secatore (center) as police chief. From left, Town Administrator Rob Dolan, Select Board Chairman Dick Dalton, Jen Secatore, Chief Secatore, Select Board member Phil Crawford and Select Board member Joe Connell. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

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LYNNFIELD — A familiar face will be…

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LYNNFIELD — That’s a wrap.

The Select Board unanimously voted Monday to purchase the 20-acre Richardson Green property, 1425 Main St., for $2.7 million. The Select Board also voted to assign the property to the Essex County Greenbelt Association and approved a conservation restriction for the land.

Town Counsel Tom Mullen recalled…

COUNTRY STORE COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS Karen Nascembeni and Steven Richard were smiling from ear-to-ear after seeing Santa Claus again at the 2019 Country Store. This year’s event will be dedicated in Steven’s memory as well as his parents, Edie and Earl, who were involved with the fundraiser for a number of years. (Courtesy Photo)

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By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The town is inching closer to buying Richardson Green on upper Main Street.

The Select Board unanimously voted last week to continue a public hearing on purchasing the 20-acre parcel of land located at 1425 Main St. to Monday, Nov. 29. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the…

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LYNNFIELD — The number of Lynnfield High School students taking Advanced Placement exams increased last year, Principal Bob Cleary said at a recent School Committee meeting.

The AP program provides students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while still in high school. The AP program also gives students an opportunity…