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‘Concerts on the Common’ begin Wednesday

July 8, 2026

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on July 8, 2026

LYNNFIELD — Lynnfield Rotary’s Concerts on the Common will begin on Wednesday, July 8.

The 12 Barz Band will be performing from 6-8 p.m. on the Town Common on Wednesday, July 8.

The Rico Barr Band will playing from 6-8 p.m. on the Town Common on…

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Jones’ Friday office hours canceled; will resume in August

July 8, 2026

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on July 8, 2026

BOSTON – Due to unforeseen circumstances, the monthly district office hours of House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) scheduled for Friday, July 10 have been cancelled.

Constituents in need of assistance can contact Jones’ office at (617) 722-2100. They can also email him…

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Lynnfield man sentenced for manufacturing counterfeit pills

July 8, 2026

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on July 8, 2026

A LARGE, manually operated pill press was recovered, along with quantities of fentanyl and methamphetamine, in an apartment used by Elmidio Crisostomo and David Depena, who were recently sentenced to serve over four years for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances.

BOSTON — A Lynnfield man was…

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Driver charged with OUI after Salem St. crash

July 8, 2026

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on July 8, 2026

LYNNFIELD — A 23-year-old New Hampshire woman crashed an SUV in the 600 block of Salem Street on Sunday, June 28 and was charged with drunk driving.

According to police, Margaret Rose McGregor, 1 Tasker Ln., Newmarket, NH was driving a 2020 Subaru Forester on Salem…

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SC hit with OML complaint

July 8, 2026

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on July 8, 2026

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Former School Committee member Jamie Hayman has accused one of his former colleagues of violating the Open Meeting Law (OML) during a mid-May meeting.

Hayman filed the Open Meeting Law complaint against School Committee member Jim Dillon on June 18…

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SC airs concerns about bullying, mental health data

July 8, 2026

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on July 8, 2026

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The School Committee expressed concerns about bullying-related and mental health data outlined in the Lynnfield Youth Wellness Survey during a recent meeting.

The wellness survey was administered to students in grades 6-8 at Lynnfield Middle School and grades 9-12 at Lynnfield…

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Walsh appeal argues ballot denial decision ‘palpably wrong’

July 8, 2026

By KATIE CASTELLANI

State House News Service

BOSTON — Republican candidate for attorney general Michael Walsh has filed an appeal to the State Ballot Law Commission ruling that scrubbed him from September’s primary ballot over his alleged submission of fraudulent nomination papers.

Walsh, a Lynnfield attorney, shared with the News Service a complaint he…

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FY27 state budget includes $175K for Lynnfield projects; local aid increase

July 8, 2026

Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026

BOSTON – The House and Senate have approved a $63.4 billion state budget for fiscal year 2027 that includes $175,000 in state funding assistance for Lynnfield projects and additional local aid for the town.

House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones Jr. (R-North Reading) and State…

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Youth Wellness Survey results outlined

July 8, 2026

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on July 8, 2026

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Bullying and mental health were among several areas of concern that were identified in the Lynnfield Youth Wellness Survey.

During a recent School Committee meeting, A Healthy Lynnfield Program Director Diana DeLeo said the Lynnfield Youth Wellness Survey was administered…

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Girls’ lacrosse team celebrates terrific season at annual banquet

July 8, 2026

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on July 8, 2026

THE CAPTAINS for next season were announced at the LHS girls’ lacrosse banquet. Pictured from left to right is Nora Staunton (JV coach), Angie Kielt (volunteer varsity coach), captains Maeve Wertz, Ava Damiani, Jordan Calichman and Hayden Valiton and Christina Serra (varsity head coach). (Courtesy Photo)…

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Boys’ track coaches hand out awards for 2026 outdoor season

July 8, 2026

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on July 8, 2026

NICK KELTER — MVP

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

LYNNFIELD — Lynnfield High boys’ track and field head coach Bill Wallace gave out three awards at the team’s end-of-season banquet back on June 8 at the high school.

Senior Nick Kelter received the Pioneers’ MVP Award. The co-captain…

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Delegation backs early literacy bill

July 8, 2026

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 3, 2026

BOSTON—State Senator Jason Lewis and State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian joined their colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature to pass legislation to strengthen early literacy education for young learners by ensuring reading instruction is rooted in proven, evidence-based practices.