Author name: Dan Tomasello

Nominations sought for Townsend Award

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Select Board is accepting nominations for the Daniel Townsend Award for Excellence.

The Townsend Award is named after Daniel Townsend, who perished on April 19, 1775 in the first battle of the Revolutionary War.

“The Daniel Townsend Award for Excellence was created to honor excellence in volunteerism,” said Select…

 

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Endless summer fun!

CAMPERS, from left, Mia Crawford, Mikayla Pagliuca, Ava LaBonte and Kenzie Schedin take a break from sliding down the inflatable waterslide at Recreation Station on July 29. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

 

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Lynnfield boys’ tennis coach Joe Dunn retires after nine terrific seasons

JOE DUNN (pictured far right) is retiring as head coach of the LHS boys’ tennis team after nine seasons. Dunn had an overall record of 135-33, led the Pioneers to the state finals the last four consecutive seasons and the CAL Kinney Division title for the last six seasons. (File Photo)

 

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Pioneer fall teams start preseason with plenty of excitement

THE PIONEER football team is working hard to get ready for the regular season opener on Sept. 12 at Shawsheen Tech. Lynnfield will scrimmage Peabody on Aug. 23 and Melrose on Aug. 29. (File Photo)

 

LYNNFIELD — The fall sports season at Lynnfield High School is in full swing this week with tryouts and practices…

 

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New strategic plan for schools eyed

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — A new strategic plan for the school system will begin being developed this year, Superintendent Tom Geary said during the School Committee’s Aug. 14 meeting.

Geary established four goals as part of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)-mandated superintendent evaluation system for the 2025-2026 academic year. The goals…

 

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Kelley Lesko named next Senior Center director

KELLEY LESKO

New Senior Center director

 

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — A new era at the Lynnfield Senior Center will begin in September.

The Select Board unanimously voted to appoint Portsmouth, New Hampshire Housing Authority Resident Services Director Kelley Lesko as the Senior Center’s next director during an Aug. 11 meeting. She will be…

 

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A new school year begins on Wednesday

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The clock is ticking before summer vacation ends and a new school year begins.

Students in grades 1-12 will be returning to the classroom on Wednesday, Aug. 27. Kindergarten orientation will take place on Thursday, Aug. 28. An early release day for grades K-12 will occur on Friday, Aug. 29…

 

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Select Board appoints new town clerk

STEPHANIE JAROSZ

New Town Clerk

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Select Board unanimously voted to appoint Danvers Assistant Town Clerk Stephanie Jarosz as Lynnfield’s next town clerk during an Aug. 11 meeting.

Jarosz will be succeeding former Town Clerk Amanda Haggstrom, who stepped down from her position in June after agreeing to become West…

 

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Susan Lagorio, 69

Assistant Town Clerk, devoted to her family

LYNNFIELD — Susan Maria (Bruni) Lagorio, 69, passed on peacefully on Aug. 13, 2025. Susan lived her life to the fullest and loved being a devoted mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, friend and neighbor. She leaves behind a great legacy of warmth, adventure, humor, strength and thoughtfulness.

Susan…

 

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SC approves revised student handbooks

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The School Committee approved new student handbooks for the 2025-2026 academic year during a recent meeting.

The Administrative Leadership Team told a prior School Committee at the end of the 2023-2024 academic year that the principals wanted to return to school-based handbooks and move away from the district-wide handbook that…

 

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Lookout Terrace murder suspect held without bail

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PEABODY — A 53-year-old Middleton man was arrested and arraigned on July 29 in connection with the alleged murder of a 55-year-old Lookout Terrace man.

John Kosta was arraigned for the murder of Timothy O’Neil of 4 Lookout Terrace, Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker and Lynnfield Police Chief Nick Secatore…

 

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Soaking up summer

CAMPER Molly Lamusta had a lot of fun while sliding down the inflatable waterslide at Recreation Station on July 29. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

 

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