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Sparks fly as residents demand better response to hate incidents

Published in the June 24, 2026 edition of the Lynnfield Villager

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The pushback continues. 

During a June 15 meeting, several residents gave the School Committee and Superintendent Tom Geary an earful about their response to the ongoing racist and antisemitic incidents that have occurred in Lynnfield Public Schools.

Summer…

 

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SC rejects Baker Donahue’s workshop, executive session requests

Published in the June 24, 2026 edition of the Lynnfield Villager

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Two separate motions School Committee member Kim Baker Donahue made during a June 15 meeting related to filming an upcoming summer workshop and scheduling an executive session meeting were not supported by her four colleagues.  

Superintendent Tom Geary recalled…

 

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Fire dept. log

Published in the Lynnfield Village on June 24, 2026

LYNNFIELD — During the week of Sunday, June 14 through Saturday, June 20, the Lynnfield Fire Department responded to 37 calls.

SUNDAY, JUNE 14

10:38 a.m., 18 Pine Hill Rd., accidental alarm; 1:09 p.m., 40 Wildewood Dr., EMS call; 2:15 p.m., 8 Jensen St., EMS call; 4:57…

 

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Storm, jet skiers keep police on the move

Published in the Lynnfield Village on June 24, 2026

LYNNFIELD — Another alleged shoplifting incident at a MarketStreet retailer and speeding jet skiers on Pillings Pond were among the calls police handled recently.

On Tuesday, June 16 police were told that a bra and two leggings worth a total of about $500 were shoplifted from…

 

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Valiton, Damiani, Calichman named girls’ lax All-Stars

Published in the June 24, 2026 edition of the Lynnfield Villager

 

HAYDEN VALITON

 

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

LYNNFIELD — The Cape Ann League girls’ lacrosse coaches met recently to select their All-Star teams. Three members of the Lynnfield High team were picked.

Leading the way was Hayden Valiton as the junior midfielder made the CAL…

 

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Esposito, Kelter earn softball All-Star nods

Published in the June 24, 2026 edition of the Lynnfield Villager

 

EMMA ESPOSITO

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

LYNNFIELD — Two members of the Lynnfield High softball team were named to the Cape Ann League All-Star team this season. Emma Esposito was a CAL First-Team All-Star while Olivia Kelter made the CAL Second-Team All-Stars. It is the…

 

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Boys’ tennis team celebrates strong season

Published in the June 24, 2026 edition of the Lynnfield Villager

THE 2026 LHS boys’ tennis team celebrated their season recently at their annual banquet. (Courtesy Photo)

 

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

LYNNFIELD — Lynnfield High boys’ tennis coach Scott Gordon gave out five awards at the team’s end-of-season banquet on June 10 at the school.

Andee…

 

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Councilors back transparency, legislative audit

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 19, 2026

MELROSE — The City Council this week backed a resolution calling for more transparency and accountability at all levels of government, but the move was clearly targeted at the sometimes-opaque state Legislature.

Authored by Ward 6’s Cal Finocchiaro, the resolution was supported by other councilors…

 

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Affordable housing initiatives bolstered by city funds

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on July 19, 2026

MELROSE — With affordable housing advocates in the audience, the City Council Monday approved putting $150,000 into a fund designed to help create more affordable options for a more diverse citizenry in Melrose.

The council voted 10-1 to allocate the money to the Affordable Housing…

 

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Police are investigating after

WAKEFIELD — Police are investigating after a Wakefield man reported that his 2017 Ford Mustang had been struck by a hit-and-run driver inside a parking garage on Edgewater Drive.

The owner called police just after 5 p.m. and said that he parked the car in the garage at about 3:30 p.m. yesterday. When he returned…

 

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Commentary: Does primary election system need fixing?

This comes from the State House News Service’s Ella Adams.

A ballot proposal that would eliminate political party primaries for state elections got the go-ahead from the Supreme Judicial Court on Monday, sending it along on its path to potentially go before voters in November.

The measure would overhaul the way Massachusetts’ state elections operate…

 

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SJS class of 2026 honor roll

WAKEFIELD — The following Saint Joseph School (Wakefield) eighth grade students were celebrated on graduation night for their academic accomplishments during the 2025-2026 school year. These awards were based on the yearly cumulative average.

Honorable Mention: Brandon Goodrich (Saugus)

Honors: Sarah Hickey (Wakefield), Dominic Leo (Reading)

High Honors: Atticus Day (Billerica), Christian Guild (Wakefield), Luigi…

 

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