Author name: Dan Tomasello

Ron Block appointed to L.I.F.E. Board of Directors

RON BLOCK

New L.I.F.E. Board of Directors member

 

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield Initiatives for Elders, Inc. (L.I.F.E.) Board of Directors has a new member.

The Select Board unanimously voted to appoint Colonial Village resident Ron Block to the L.I.F.E. Board of Directors during a recent meeting. Block succeeds former L.I.F.E. Board…

 

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Donovan honored as co-op gymnasts finish regular season at 6-1

THE DANVERS-LYNNFIELD co-op gymnastics team celebrated senior Camryn Donovan of Lynnfield and Maddie Wescott of Danvers before a big win over Essex Tech on Sunday, ending the regular season with a record of 6-1. (Courtesy Photo)

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

PEABODY — On Sunday afternoon, the Lynnfield-Danvers High co-op gymnastics team had its final regular-season meet as

 

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Mendese, CAL Athlete of the Year, leads Pioneers at league meet

MIKE MURPHY took 2nd in the high jump (5’10”) and 8th in the long jump (18’6”) at the CAL Championship Meet. (Shlok Kudrimoti Photo)

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

BOSTON — The Lynnfield High boys’ indoor track and field team placed 8th out of 10 teams in the Cape Ann League Meet at the Track at New Balance

 

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Girls’ track team competes well at league meet

ABBY LOPEZ ran a personal-best 12:43.71 in the 2-mile to place 4th overall at the CAL Championship Meet on Feb. 4. (Shlok Kudrimoti File Photo)

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

BOSTON — On Feb. 4, the Lynnfield High girls’ indoor track and field team participated in the Cape Ann League Meet at The Track at New Balance in

 

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Michael Trainor, 76

Patriots fan was avid runner and skier

LYNNFIELD — Michael W. Trainor, 76 of Lynnfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025 at the Sunrise Senior Living Center in Burlington.

He was born in Boston on November 12, 1948 and was the son of the late Ellen (Lanning) and Joseph Trainor. Mike’s childhood was…

 

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Carol T. Wadsworth, 79

Loved spending time with friends, enjoyed cats

LYNNFIELD — Carol T. Wadsworth, 79, of Lynnfield, died peacefully on Feb. 5, 2025 after a brief illness.

Carol was born on Feb. 3, 1946 in Lynn, and was the daughter of the late Norma and Danville Chadbourne.  She was predeceased by her sisters Gloria Lummus and…

 

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LHS, exchange student program partnership continuing next year

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Lynnfield High is going to continue offering an international exchange student program next year.

LHS Principal Patricia Puglisi said during a recent School Committee meeting that Educatius Group is a F-1 Public High School program that allows international students to attend a public high school for either a semester or…

 

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SC approves enrolling up to seven METCO students

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The School Department will be enrolling up to seven METCO students during the 2025-2026 academic year.

Superintendent Tom Geary said during a recent School Committee meeting that 41 METCO students are currently enrolled in Lynnfield Public Schools.

“Six will be graduating,” said Geary. “We are looking to add up to seven…

 

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Snowball fun!

FRIENDS, from left, Henry Brown, Chloe Cieslewicz, Ereeny Georges and Michael Cieslewicz enjoyed a fun and memorable evening during Lynnfield High School’s Snowball at the Danversport Yacht Club on Jan. 25. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

 

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Schools facing significant funding challenges in FY26

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Superintendent Tom Geary gave an overview of where the School Department currently stands in the fiscal year 2026 budget development process during the School Committee’s Jan. 28 meeting.

Geary said 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…

 

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Ed. technology infrastructure reaches ‘dire state’

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The School Department is requesting a $650,000 capital budget for fiscal year 2026 in order to address the district’s aging technology infrastructure.

Superintendent Tom Geary said during the School Committee’s Jan. 28 meeting that the School Department has traditionally received $250,000 in capital funds for technology expenses each fiscal year…

 

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Police chief eyes addressing staffing issues, rising overtime

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Police Department is looking to address its staffing and overtime challenges in fiscal year 2026, Chief Nick Secatore said during the Select Board’s Jan. 27 meeting.

Secatore is requesting a $4,112,362 operating budget for fiscal year 2026, which he said represents a 3.1 percent over FY25’s $3,989,227 appropriation. Similar…

 

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