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Subcommittee reviews three SC policy proposals

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on July 15, 2026

 

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — During a July 9 meeting held at Lynnfield Public Schools Central Office, the school board’s Policy Subcommittee recommended that the School Committee consider three proposed policy changes at a future meeting.

School Committee member Jim Dillon, who serves on the…

 

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Town enters 99-year MBTA lease for rail trail

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on July 15, 2026

 

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — During a recent meeting, the Select Board unanimously approved entering into a 99-year lease agreement with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) for the Lynnfield Rail Trail.

The rail trail will be a 2.8-mile-long multiuse path and boardwalk extending from…

 

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‘Concerts on the Common’ continues through July 29

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on July 15, 2026

LYNNFIELD — Lynnfield Rotary’s Concerts on the Common will continue taking place through Wednesday, July 29.

The Rico Barr Band will playing from 6-8 p.m. on the Town Common on Wednesday, July 15.

Rick Desanctis will be performing from 6-8 p.m. on the Town Common on…

 

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Fire Dept. log

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on July 15, 2026

LYNNFIELD — During the week of Sunday, July 5 through Saturday, July 11, the Lynnfield Fire Department responded to 34 calls.

SUNDAY, JULY 5

7:19 a.m., 5 Wing Rd., EMS call; 8:18 a.m., 21 Tophet Rd., fire/smoke alarm; 8:47 a.m., 2 Lakeview Dr., EMS call; 9:55…

 

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Wildlife issues, reckless e-bikers among police reports

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on July 15, 2026

LYNNFIELD — An owl in distress at Lynnfield High, a turtle crossing the well-traveled Chestnut and Main streets intersection and a report of fireworks on the Fourth of July kept police on the move recently.

On Saturday, July 4 around 7:20 a.m., a concerned citizen told…

 

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Cannonball run

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on July 15, 2026

 

BRYCE GRYSKA flies down the inflatable waterslide at Recreation Station on July 9. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

 

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On Beacon Hill: Anti-poverty bill ‘putting cash in people’s hands advances

By ELLA ADAMS
State House News Service

BOSTON — Senators in the Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities advanced a sweeping bill aimed at reducing the state’s poverty rate with just about three weeks left before lawmakers face a July 31 deadline to get bills shuttled into conference committee.

Sen. Sal DiDomenico said his…

 

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Rep. Lipper-Garabedian to hold in-person office hours at senior centers

KATE LIPPER-GARABEDIAN

BOSTON — State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian announced that she and her office will hold monthly office hours for constituents in-person on Friday, July 24, in Melrose and Wakefield to highlight local senior centers.

Rep. Lipper-Garabedian will be in Melrose from 10-11 a.m. at the Milano Center, located at 201 W Foster St. In…

 

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First Parish cancels July and August community breakfasts

WAKEFIELD — The following is a notice from First Parish Congregational Church:

First Parish will not be able to offer its free community breakfasts in July and August.

If you’ve been a guest and have enjoyed the fellowship and good food at the breakfasts, we apologize and thank you for attending. Readers, please pass along…

 

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Community Calendar…

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15

Mexican Train Dominoes, McCarthy Senior Center on Converse Street, 1 p.m. All aboard for fun! Mexican Train Dominoes is a vibrant and engaging game where you try to be the first to play all your dominoes on your personal “train” or the shared “Mexican Train.”

THURSDAY, JULY 16

• Plaza Jazz featuring…

 

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Inflation cooled last month

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LIKE MANY consumers, Federal Reserve Bank Chairman Kevin Warsh is worried about inflation across the economy. (File Photograph)

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
AP Economics Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation likely cooled last month as gas prices declined, providing consumers with some welcome relief even as renewed combat with Iran has sent oil prices climbing again.…

 

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AG proposing new state betting rules

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By COLIN A. YOUNG
State House News Service

About a decade after they took off in popularity and kicked off a series of gambling expansions here, Attorney General Andrea Campbell has proposed a rewritten set of rules for the fantasy contests that made Boston-based DraftKings a household name…

 

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