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SC debate erupts over superintendent’s evaluation

June 11, 2025

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Tensions ran high during the School Committee’s discussion about Superintendent Tom Geary’s evaluation during a June 3 meeting.

Geary established four goals for the 2024-2025 academic year as part of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE) state-mandated superintendent evaluation system that pertained to English/math/performing arts curriculum, technology, school…

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SC, LTA ratify teachers’ contract

June 11, 2025

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — That’s a wrap.

The School Committee and Lynnfield Teachers Association ratified three memoranda of agreements (MOAs) pertaining to three contracts last week. The LTA voted to ratify the three MOAs on Monday, June 2 and the School Committee unanimously voted to ratify them on Tuesday, June 3. The three-year pacts with…

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UPDATE: Lynnfield girls’ tennis falls in Final Four after sweeping Nantucket

June 11, 2025

Post publication update: Lynnfield falls to Hamilton-Wenham 3-2 in MIAA Division 4 State Semi-Finals (June 11, 2025)

Published June 11, 2025

Lynnfield girls’ tennis team sweeps Nantucket, advances to Final Four

THE NUMBER ONE SEEDED girls’ tennis team celebrates advancing to the Pioneers’ third straight Division 4 Final Four after defeating eighth…

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Update: Lynnfield baseball falls to Millbury 3-2 in Division 4 State Championship

June 11, 2025

Update: Millbury defeats Lynnfield 3-2 to claim Division 4 Baseball title
Update: Lynnfield defeats Hamilton-Wenham 17-3 (June 11, 2025)
Advance to Division 4 state finals at Polar Park, Worcester at 3 p.m.
Lynnfield will play Milbury (#5).

Published June 11, 2025
Local nine continues tournament run to state semifinals

THE PIONEERS are off…

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Update: Lynnfield edged by Manchester-Essex in MIAA D4 State finals, 3-2

June 11, 2025

Update: Manchester-Essex 3, Lynnfield 2 – Manchester-Essex wins Division 4 state championship (June 16, 2025)

Update: #2 seed Lynnfield defeats Sturgis West Charter School 5-0 to clinch spot in the Div. 4 finals (June 12, 2025)
Pioneers face #1 Manchester-Essex on Sunday, June 15 at 11:30 a.m. at DuPont Tennis Courts, MIT

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Front Page: June 10, 2025

June 10, 2025

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Sports: June 10, 2025

June 10, 2025

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Wakefield baseball shuts out Bishop Stang 4-0, advances to Final Four

June 10, 2025

THE WARRIORS are off to the Div. 3 Final Four. Wakefield beat Bishop Stang 4-0 on the road Sunday. They will take on North Reading in the D3 semifinals tomorrow, 4 p.m. at Fraser Field in Lynn. (Courtesy Photo)

NORTH DARTMOUTH — Following a thrilling 5-4 victory in the Div. 3 Round of 16 over previously…

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Wakefield Daily Item’s WMHS Class of 2025 graduation supplement

June 10, 2025

Today’s edition of the Wakefild Daily Item includes its annual WMHS Graduation Supplement

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No sampling beer or wine at Farmers Market

June 10, 2025

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – Beer and wine vendors will not be allowed to give out samples during the 2025 Wakefield Farmers Market season, which opens this Saturday, June 14. After discussing the matter last night, the Town Council voted 4-2 against allowing sampling of alcoholic beverages at the Farmers Market.

The board did vote…

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Gregory Melanson, 67

June 10, 2025

WAKEFIELD — Gregory Melanson, a man of unwavering dedication and integrity, passed away on June 2 at the age of 67. Born on June 16, 1957, Gregory grew up in Wakefield where he developed a deep sense of responsibility and commitment that would define his life.