WAKEFIELD — Richard A. “Hoop” Henshaw, 91, of Wakefield, died on Dec. 5, 2024 at Life Care Center of Stoneham, of Alzheimer’s Disease. A fall and injured arm kept him from his home for 12 days, the first time he had been hospitalized in over 10 years.
He was…
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THE TOWN COMMON was transformed into Whoville during Lynnfield Recreation’s “Tree Lighting: A Whobilation Celebration” on the Town Common on Dec. 7.From left, Mary Henehan (Martha May Whovie), The Grinch (Historic Lynnfield, Inc. Director John Michalski), Select Board Chair Dick Dalton (Mayor of Whoville), Chloe Lavino (Cindy Lou Who), Juliette Lavino…
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THE JENSEN BROTHERS, from left, Drew, William and Derek had a blast meeting Santa Claus at Historic Lynnfield, Inc.’s “Country Store” on Dec. 7. (Dan Tomasello Photo)
By DAN TOMASELLO
LYNNFIELD — The holiday tradition continues.
Hundreds of residents came together to kick off the holiday season in style when the Meeting House was transformed into…
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LYNNFIELD — The Select Board accepted two committee members’ resignations from two different boards “with regret” during a Dec. 2 meeting.
Select Board Chair Dick Dalton said Traffic Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC) member Christina Hayman has resigned from the panel. The Select Board appointed Hayman to the TSAC last July.
“I talked…
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LYNNFIELD — The Select Board voted 2-1 to appoint a Lincoln Avenue man as Lynnfield’s next town accountant/finance director during a Dec. 2 meeting.
Select Board Chair Dick Dalton recalled that the town has been searching for a new town accountant/finance director after Town Accountant/Assistant Finance…
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Finance Committee member was dedicated to family, community
LYNNFIELD — Stephen E. Riley, 57, of Lynnfield, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024.
Born on April 4, 1967, in Everett, Stephen was the son of the late Joseph E. Riley, Jr. and Marilyn Louise (English) Riley. He was a proud alumnus of UMass-Amherst and demonstrated…
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LYNNFIELD — The Select Board unanimously approved a shift in the town’s tax classification during a Nov. 25 meeting.
The .916970 shift approved by the Select Board means the tax rate is estimated to be $10.56 per thousand dollar valuation for residential property for fiscal year 2025, which represents an increase of…
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FIFTH-GRADERS, from left, Matty Geary, Vito Itzkowitz, Connor Routhier, Ben Halpern and Enzo Incerto had a great time at the recent Turkey Trot 5K Road Race. Lynnfield Rotary, the Julie Routhier Foundation and the Lynnfield Moms Group co-sponsored the 5K once again. (Courtesy Photo)
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LYNNFIELD — The School Committee is looking to bring back time limits for people looking to speak during public participation.
During a September meeting, the School Committee approved a revised “Public Comment at School Committee Meetings Policy,” known as Policy BEDH. The revised policy removed a previous three-minute time limit for speakers…
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LYNNFIELD — A series of emails and a text message exchange included in a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) report revealed what transpired behind the scenes leading up to the School Committee’s infamous Sept. 11 meeting and its aftermath.
School Committee member Kate DePrizio ignited a firestorm in town after she made…
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LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield Educational Trust’s longtime tradition of providing grants to educators is still going strong.
LET Co-President Kathryn Price said during a recent School Committee meeting that the nonprofit organization was founded by a group of parents in 1990.
“It’s a 34-year-old group,” said Price. “The mission is to fund…
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MELROSE — Aldo A. Agnoletti Jr., 56, proud father, beloved son, brother and friend to many, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024.
WAKEFIELD — Richard A. “Hoop” Henshaw, 91, of Wakefield, died on Dec. 5, 2024 at Life Care Center of Stoneham, of Alzheimer’s Disease. A fall and injured arm kept him from his home for 12 days, the first time he had been hospitalized in over 10 years.
LYNNFIELD — Stephen E. Riley, 57, of Lynnfield, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024.
