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SC race set for Town Election

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Let the campaigning begin!

The April 8 Town Election ballot was finalized on Tuesday, Feb. 18 when the deadline to pull and return nomination papers at the Town Clerk’s Office took place.

A three-candidate race for School Committee headlines the Town Election.

The rematch of the April 2024 Town Election…

 

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Plan eyes addressing schools’ tech challenges

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The school system’s technology infrastructure and equipment are aging and need to be replaced, Educational Technology Department Head Rochelle Cooper said during a recent School Committee meeting.

Superintendent Tom Geary is requesting a $650,000 capital budget for fiscal year 2026 to address the district’s aging technology infrastructure as well as…

 

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LHS special education changes outlined

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The School Committee unanimously approved Lynnfield High School’s Program of Studies for the 2025-2026 academic year during a recent meeting.

Principal Tricia Puglisi said the high school removed third level courses for special education students this year, and students have been enrolled in new co-taught college prep (CP) classes.

“It is…

 

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Davio’s expansion includes new four-season enclosed patio

A PROPOSED RENDERING OF Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse’s new enclosed four-season patio project. The Planning Board held a public hearing on the project on Wednesday, Feb. 26. (WS Development Photo)

 

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse is seeking Planning Board approval for a proposed expansion project.

WS Development Associates Asset Strategy…

 

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Lynnfield girls’ basketball punches postseason ticket in regular season finale

 

Update: The girls basketball team lost on Tuesday, February 25 to Groton-Dunstable Regional H.S. by the score of 37-39.

 

 

FRESHMAN Chloe Grieves scored a career-high 18 points and added 23 rebounds in Lynnfield’s 54-45 win over Swampscott in the regular season finale. The Pioneers hosted Groton-Dunstable in a preliminary round game on

 

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UPDATE: Pioneer icemen fall to Medfield following OT thrilling win over North Middlesex in state tournament play

NICK KELTER and the No. 15 LHS boys’ hockey team is set to host No. 18 North Middlesex in a first round matchup on Wednesday night, 7:15 p.m. at the McVann-O’Keefe Rink. (Shlok Kudrimoti Photo)

 

 

 

MIAA state tournament updates after press time:

Lynnfield falls to Medfield 4-1 (March 1)

Lynnfield defeats North

 

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Co-op gymnasts take 3rd at North Sectionals, advance to states this weekend

THE DANVERS-LYNNFIELD co-op gymnastics team is off to the state finals after placing 3rd in the North Sectionals at Algonquin Regional High last weekend. States will take place this Saturday back at Algonquin. (Courtesy Photo)

 

 

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

NORTHBOROUGH —  Last Saturday, the Lynnfield-Danvers High co-op gymnastics team participated in the North Sectionals at

 

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LNR wrestling finishes sixth in D3 State Tournament

Fodera wins 190 lb. weight class

LYNNFIELD-NORTH READING co-op wrestling senior captain James Fodera was crowned champion of the 190 lb. weight during the Division 3 State Tournament at Foxborough High School on Feb. 21 and 22. (Courtesy Photo)

By DAN TOMASELLO

FOXBOROUGH — The Lynnfield-North Reading co-op wrestling team finished sixth in the Division…

 

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UPDATE: Pioneers defeat Wilmington 61-41 in first round match-up

Pioneers to host Wilmington in first round on Thursday night

KELAN CARDINAL scored 10 points in Lynnfield’s game against Lincoln-Sudbury at the Spartan Classic in Lynn. The No. 15 Pioneers host No. 18 Wilmington in a D3 first round matchup on Thursday night at 6 p.m. (Shlok Kudrimoti Photo)

After press time:
Lynnfield defeats Wilmington

 

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LMS student advocates for teaching Black history, other cultures

WENDY AND JOSEPH DIXON each discussed the importance of teaching Black history and other cultures in the classroom during the School Committee’s Feb. 11 meeting.

 

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The school system needs to do more to teach students about Black History Month and cultures around the world.

That was the message Lynnfield…

 

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Sparks fly over schools’ FY26 budget process

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Tensions ran incredibly high on Feb. 11 when School Committee member Jamie Hayman sparred with his colleagues and Superintendent Tom Geary over the fiscal year 2026 budget development process.

Geary gave an overview of where the School Department’s FY26 budget development process currently stands during a Jan. 28 meeting. He…

 

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Parents to SC: ‘Don’t forget about the high school’

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Two parents urged the School Committee on Feb. 11 to prioritize Lynnfield High School’s needs during the fiscal year 2026 operating budget development process.

The School Department’s current operating budget for FY26 totals $33.2 million, which represents a 7.8 percent increase over FY25’s $30,806,245 spending plan. There are no new…

 

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