Author name: Dan Tomasello

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)

By DAN TOMASELLO

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 — 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…

AMERICAN HEROES, from left, retired U.S. Navy Vice Admiral William Merz, Veterans Memorial Committee Chair/retired U.S. Army Col. Joe Connell and Massachusetts Air Force National Col. Chad Forrest salute the American flag while “Taps” was played during the Veterans Day ceremony on Monday.  (Dan Tomasello Photo)

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LYNNFIELD — Hundreds of residents came…

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LYNNFIELD — The Select Board voted 2-1 on Nov. 4 to present the Daniel Townsend Award for Excellence to two residents.

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

Select Board Chair Dick…

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LYNNFIELD — Lynnfield High’s SAT scores dipped slightly last year, Principal Patricia Puglisi said during the School Committee’s Nov. 7 meeting.

The SAT exam grades students on two different sections, and students can receive a maximum score of 1,600. The test includes an evidence-based reading portion that includes an optional writing component (ERW…

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LYNNFIELD — The number of Lynnfield High School students taking Advanced Placement (AP) exams increased slightly last year, Principal Patricia Puglisi said during the School Committee’s Nov. 7 meeting.

The AP program provides students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while still in high school. AP exams are graded on…