Author name: Dan Tomasello

‘Our schools are at a crossroads’

A LARGE NUMBER OF parents attended the School Committee’s Nov. 21 to express concerns about staff morale, budget and retention issues. The school board only allowed six residents to speak.

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Six livid residents blasted Superintendent Kristen Vogel and the School Committee for their handling of the staff morale crisis, budget…

 

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EDITORIAL: Actions speak louder than words

We have long believed that employees, in both business and government, feel disconnected from their bosses because management doesn’t understand the challenges workers are experiencing. Lynnfield Public Schools is no exception to the rule.

That disconnect has taken center stage over the last few weeks in the wake of the Lynnfield Teachers Association (LTA) expressing…

 

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SC eyes addressing staff concerns

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — School officials vowed during a Nov. 21 meeting to address a variety of concerns raised by the Lynnfield Teachers Association (LTA).

LTA President Alexandria Cellucci sent Superintendent Kristen Vogel and the School Committee a letter in late October outlining a number of concerns educators have about the state of the…

 

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Harlem Wizards thrill crowd at AHL charity game

THE HARLEM WIZARDS, the Healthy Lynnfield All-Stars and Lynnfield kids had a blast during a charity basketball game held in the Lynnfield High School gym on Nov. 20. The Wizards defeated the Healthy Lynnfield All-Stars 99-95. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Two hundred residents came together on Nov. 20 to have some…

 

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Pioneers shut out North Reading 34-0 in 64th Thanksgiving game

THE PIONEERS celebrate their 34-0 victory over North Reading in the 64th Thanksgiving game. Lynnfield has now won two Turkey Day classics in a row. (Courtesy Photo)

By JAMES CRANNEY

LYNNFIELD – In 2018, on a bitterly cold and windy Thanksgiving morning, Pat Lamusta stood on the sidelines for his first meeting with North…

 

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Five members of boys’ soccer state champion team named CAL All-Stars

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

LYNNFIELD — Five members of the Division 4 state champion Lynnfield High boys’ soccer team were named to the two Cape Ann League All-Star teams that were nominated by the league coaches.

Three Pioneers made the CAL First-Team All-Stars while two other made the CAL Second-Team All-Stars.

Dillon Reilly made the first-team for…

 

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McCarthy finishes 59th in D3 Championship Meet

By DAN TOMASELLO

DEVENS — The cross-country teams competed in the Division 3 State Championship Meet on Nov. 18.

The boys’ cross-country team finished 20th in the Division 3 Boys’ Championship Meet with 480 points. The Francis W. Parker Charter Essex School won the meet with 63 points. The lowest score in cross-country wins a…

 

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Melissa Wyland retiring as HHS principal

MELISSA WYLAND

Huckleberry Hill Principal

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — It’s the end of an era at Huckleberry Hill School.

In a surprising turn of events, Huckleberry Hill Principal Melissa Wyland announced on Nov. 14 that she is retiring at the end of the 2023-2024 academic year. She has led Huckleberry Hill School for the…

 

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Life lessons on the menu at Rotary Football Luncheon

THE LYNNFIELD AND NORTH READING varsity football captains enjoyed a delicious lunch at the Rotary Football Luncheon on Nov. 16. From left, Lynnfield head coach Pat Lamusta, Lynnfield senior captain Joey Cuccinello, Lynnfield senior captain Quinn Hardisty, Lynnfield senior captain Anthony Morales, Lynnfield senior captain Alex Baldini, North Reading senior captain Will Batten, North Reading…

 

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Building committee eyes extension for library project

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Library Building Committee (LBC) is looking to get an extension from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) for the recently rejected $34 million building project.

Fall Town Meeting narrowly rejected two warrant articles associated with the Lynnfield Public Library project in October. While Article 10 received 293 votes…

 

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Housing bill would allow in-law apartments by right

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — A proposed housing bill from Gov. Maura Healey includes a provision that would allow in-law apartments to be built by right in single-family zoning districts.

The Healey-Driscoll administration unveiled the $4 billion “Affordable Homes Act” last month as part of an effort seeking to jumpstart housing production across the state…

 

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Lynnfield vs. North Reading Thanksgiving Game returns to traditional roots

THE PIONEERS will storm into Pioneer Stadium one more time on Thanksgiving morning at 10 a.m. for the 64th annual edition of the big game. (Courtesy Photo)

 

Update post publication:
Lynnfield defeats North Reading 34-0 in 64th Thanksgiving Football rivalry (Nov. 23)


By JAMES CRANNEY

LYNNFIELD – This Thursday returns one of the…

 

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