Author name: Dan Tomasello

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The School Committee voted 4-1 to appoint Tom Geary as permanent superintendent of schools, subject to successful contract negotiations, during a contentious July 10 meeting.

Geary, who had been serving as interim superintendent since February, began working for the district in July 2006 as the School Department’s finance director. His…

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield Teachers Association’s two leaders criticized the School Committee during a July 10 meeting.

LTA Vice President Nicole Hawes recalled that the teachers’ union presented a resolution to a prior incarnation of the School Committee last December that declared the district in a “crisis” that needs to be addressed…

A LARGE CROWD of parents and educators attended the School Committee’s July 10 meeting.

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — A number of parents urged the School Committee to conduct a superintendent search and hold off appointing Interim Superintendent Tom Geary as the district’s permanent leader during a July 10 meeting.

The parents aired their…

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The School Committee approved a revised class size policy during a July 10 meeting.

Policy IIB pertains to the district’s class size guidelines. While a previous incarnation of the School Committee discussed revising Policy IIB last November, the school board held off on approving the change.

School Committee member Jenny…

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The School Committee voted 4-1 to form the Assistant Superintendent Search Committee during a July 10 meeting.

The search committee was formed after the School Committee voted to appoint Interim Superintendent Tom Geary as permanent superintendent of Lynnfield Public Schools (see separate story). The next assistant superintendent will succeed former…

Hundreds attend Trivia Night fundraiser

NORTHSHORE RECOVERY HIGH SCHOOL Principal Michelle Lipinski (center) accepts the Michael V. Dalton Making a Difference Award from Think of Michael President Carmela Dalton and Think of Michael Treasurer Dick Dalton during the fifth annual Trivia Night fundraiser on June 7. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

By DAN TOMASELLO

WAKEFIELD — Michael…

APPLE HILL LANE resident Steven Grasso (standing at podium) criticized town officials about the poor condition of many streets and sidewalks during the Select Board’s June 3 meeting.

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — A group of residents blasted local officials for not doing more to address the poor condition of the town’s streets during…

THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE presented gifts to five out of seven retirees during a June 4 meeting. From left, School Committeeman Jamie Hayman, School Committee member Jenny Sheehan, School Committee Chair Kate DePrizio, Huckleberry Hill School Principal Melissa Wyland, IT support technician Steve Luiso, Summer Street clerk Gina Gustafson, Summer Street fourth grade teacher Kristine Percoskie,…