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Wakefield man awarded special citation for lifesaving actions

OFFICER DANIEL HERRICK, of Wakefield, (left) was honored by Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox for his heroism. Photo Courtesy of Boston Police.

BOSTON — Boston Police Officer Daniel Herrick, a Wakefield resident, was recently awarded a Special Citation by Michael Cox, Commissioner of the Boston Police Department, in recognition of his lifesaving actions following a…

 

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Village Happenings

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on April 15, 2026

 

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15

School Committee meeting, 6 p.m., Al Merritt Center.

Coloring Club, 6-8 p.m., Lynnfield Library.

Historical Commission meeting, 6:30 p.m., Town Hall conference room.

Friends of the Lynnfield Library meeting, 7-8 p.m., Lynnfield Library.

THURSDAY, APRIL 16

Council on Aging Board of Directors…

 

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Those were the Days: “My Window”

Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 9, 2026

 

By VIRGINIA MCNEIL SLEP

 

When I was growing up in the house on Mount Vernon Street, I shared one of the two front bedrooms with my younger sister. She had the bed closest to the closet; I was near the window. I came…

 

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ELECTION RESULTS: Gallagher, Lambert and Wilkins win races

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — It’s a new era for the Select Board.

According to the preliminary results from the Town Election on Tuesday, April 14, Library Trustee Joe Gallagher defeated Select Board Chair Phil Crawford 1,086 votes to 842 votes in a race for a three-year term.

A new member was also elected to a…

 

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Town forming Anti-Hate Task Force following racist incidents

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on April 15, 2026

HUNDREDS OF RESIDENTS attended A Healthy Lynnfield, Lynnfield Public Schools and the Town of Lynnfield’s “A Community Conversation: Belonging, Respect and Moving Forward Together” at the LMS auditorium on April 7. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — In the wake of a series of…

 

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FinCom: Town facing rising structural costs, future override votes

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The town is going to experience ongoing budget challenges in the future and more override votes will likely be needed in order to maintain services.

That is the message that the Finance Committee sent in a Letter to the Editor emailed to the Villager that will also be given to…

 

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LHS sophomores seek real-world changes with Civics Action Projects

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on April 15, 2026

SOPHOMORES, from left, Thea Splansky, Christine Choi, Patrick Malone and Alejandro Vega, proudly displayed the recommendations they developed for improving communication in the community during Lynnfield High School’s recent Civics Action Projects Showcase. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Civic engagement took center stage…

 

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‘The community wants ongoing, meaningful and measurable change’

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on April 15, 2026

 

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Residents and officials have work to do in order to make sure every member of the community feels that they belong in town.

That was one of the overarching themes A Healthy Lynnfield Program Director Diana DeLeo highlighted in a memo…

 

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New outdoor boys’ track season starts this week

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Published in the Lynnfield Villager on April 15, 2026

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

LYNNFIELD — Last spring, the Lynnfield High boys’ track and field team went 1-3 overall. Ten seniors from that roster graduated including Cape Ann League All-Star Eli Mendese, who holds the school record in the…

 

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Diane E. Williams, 63

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on April 15, 2026

Lynnfield public safety dispatcher

LYNNFIELD — It is with heavy hearts that we share the sad news of the passing of our sweet, beloved sister Diane E. Williams, who passed away at the age of 63 on April 9, 2026. She passed away peacefully surrounded by…

 

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Lourdes Lagman

Longtime hospital secretary was a gifted pianist

LYNNFIELD — Lourdes Rosarito (Yap) Lagman, a resident of Lynnfield and formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 11, 2026, surrounded by her family.

Lourdes was born on March 13, 1936, to the late Macario and Irene (Cabrera) Yap in Manila, Philippines. Raised in…

 

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