Local Headline News

Published July 7, 2021

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The 17th annual Reid’s Ride is going to be a virtual fundraiser once again this year when it returns on Sunday, July 18.

The Reid’s Ride bike-a-thon has been a popular North Shore tradition for 15 years, but the COVID-19 pandemic forced last year’s event to…

Published July 7, 2021

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The DPW is gearing up for a busy construction season this summer.

Town Engineer Charlie Richter recently appeared before the Select Board in order to give an overview of the roads that will be repaved this summer. He noted that some of the projects will be…

Published July 7, 2021

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Planning Board voted to accept the revised stormwater management system plans for the two elementary schools during a recent meeting.

Planning Board Chairman Brian Charville explained that the site plans for the $17 million elementary schools’ expansion project were approved during an April meeting. He…

Published June 30, 2021

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — A Saunders Road dog has been ordered to be euthanized following a gruesome attack that occurred on May 13.

According to a police report obtained by the Villager, Patrolman Stephen J. Conley responded to 15 Saunders Rd. at 8:15 a.m. on May 13 after the Police…

Published June 30, 2021

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Wakefield-Lynnfield Rail Trail’s design is continuing to progress, Town Administrator Rob Dolan said during a June 23 episode of “Town Talk.”

The rail trail will begin at the Main Street and Bennett Street intersection in Wakefield near the Galvin Middle School, extend north through Lynnfield…

Published June 30, 2021

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Town Meeting recently honored the Lynnfield High School volleyball team for athletic and academic excellence.

Select Board member Joe Connell, whose daughter Natalie is a member of the Pioneers, noted that the volleyball team overcame a number of challenges during the Fall 2 season that was…