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Wakefield’s Jack Penney drafted by the Detroit Tigers

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JACK PENNEY, of Wakefield, was drafted in the 5th round of the MLB Draft last week by the Detroit Tigers. (Courtesy Photo)

DETROIT, MI — Wakefield native Jack Penney was selected in the 5th round of the MLB draft by the Detroit Tigers last week.

Penney just completed his junior year at Notre Dame. The…

 

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Mixed reviews for updated Open Space Plan

Stock Lower Common for OSRP story
THE LOWER COMMON is the type of recreational area that the Open Space and Recreation Plan seeks to preserve and enhance. The Town Council recently reviewed a draft plan presented by the Recreation and Open Space Committee.

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — A draft of the updated Wakefield Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP) received…

 

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Walk of Hope to Benefit ALS will be held in September

WAKEFIELD — The 23rd annual Walk of Hope for ALS, a 3.5-mile walk around Lake Quannapowitt in Wakefield to benefit The Angel Fund for ALS research, will be held on Saturday, September 7. The walk begins with registration at 9 a.m. followed by the start of the walk at 11 a.m. The release of doves…

 

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Front Page: July 17, 2024

 

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SC taps Geary as superintendent

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…

 

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Sports: July 17, 2024

 

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Whee!

RECREATION STATION campers Alison Kent (left) and Emily Conlon cooled off from scorching temperatures in the 90s by sliding down the inflatable waterslide last week. (Courtesy Photo)

 

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Lynnfield runners impress at 57th LAA July 4th 5K

THE 57th LAA Fourth of July 5K featured 341 runners including 187 from Lynnfield. (Emile Coumans Photo)

 

 

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

LYNNFIELD — The annual Lynnfield Athletic Association’s July 4th 5K (3.1 miles) Road Race took place on a hot, partly cloudy day with 341 runners competing. This was the 57th edition of the event…

 

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Lynnfield 12-year-old All-Stars improve to 4-1 in summer season

THE LYNNFIELD 12-year-old Williamsport All-Stars improved to 4-1 with a 12-1 victory over Winthrop on July 8. (Courtesy Photo)

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

PEABODY — Although it was their third game in three days, on July 8, the busy schedule did not affect the Lynnfield 12-year-old Williamsport baseball team as they rolled over Winthrop 12-1 up in…

 

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Teachers’ union rips School Committee

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…

 

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Parents urge SC to conduct superintendent search

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…

 

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Revised class size policy OK’d

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…

 

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