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‘Animal contact’ results in temporary MarketStreet closure

August 5, 2021

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Smoke and a burning odor resulted in MarketStreet Lynnfield being closed for several hours on Wednesday, Aug. 4.

Fire Chief/Emergency Management Director Glenn Davis stated in a Facebook post that the Fire Department received an alarm for a carbon monoxide detector activation at 300 Market St. at 9:05 a.m. on…

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National Purple Heart Recognition Day Aug. 7

August 5, 2021

NORTH READING — Director of Veterans’ Services Susan Magner reminds the community that Saturday, August 7 is National Purple Heart Recognition Day.

“Please take time to honor and remember those who have served and sacrificed,” she said. The day honors service members who were either wounded on the battlefield, or paid the ultimate sacrifice with…

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August 4, 2021

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Local woman running for her kids… and Children’s Hospital

August 4, 2021

By MARK SARDELLA

SAMANTHA GASBARRO and daughter Serafina, age 2.

WAKEFIELD — Local mom Samantha Gasbarro has three good reasons for running the Boston Marathon in October to raise money for Boston Children’s Hospital.

Their names are Serafina, Santino and Vincenzo.

“Serafina was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect called tetralogy of Fallot at 18…

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August 4, 2021

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Concert welcomes home Katrina Gustafson, honors first responders

August 4, 2021

SINGER-SONGWRITER Katrina Gustafson performed a cover of Miranda Lambert’s “Mama’s Broken Heart” in front of a large crowd during Lynnfield Rotary’s Concert on the Common on July 28. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Music, community spirit and generosity filled the air during Lynnfield Rotary’s last Concert on the Common on July…

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Housing Authority lauded for having zero COVID cases

August 4, 2021

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The State Legislature recently honored the Lynnfield Housing Authority for keeping residents safe from COVID-19.

House Minority Leader Brad Jones (R-North Reading) and State Sen. Brendan Crighton (D-Lynn) presented citations to LHA Executive Director Daniel MacIntyre and his staff that praised their efforts after no COVID-19 cases were reported at…

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Retired assistant town clerk will miss serving the community

August 4, 2021

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Town Clerk’s Office will never be the same.

Assistant Town Clerk Diane Hammerbeck retired last week after working for the town for the past 30 years. Before being appointed to the assistant town clerk position in 2005, Hammerbeck worked in the Tax Collector’s Office for a few years and…

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PHOTO: A perfectly normal night

August 4, 2021

LYNNFIELD ROTARY’S last Concert on the Common on July 28 featured U.S. Army veteran Bobby Mack dressed up as Elvis Presley and Tree Committee member Melanie Lovell dressed up as a squirrel while she raised awareness about butterflies and oak trees. (Dan Tomasello Photo)