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Garden Club’s annual Spring Plant Sale May 17

NORTH READING — The North Reading Garden Club will hold its annual spring plant sale on Saturday, May 17, rain or shine.

The plant sale will be held at the Park Street side of the Flint Memorial Library from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The sale will include great quality plants, annuals, perennials, herbs and…

 

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Thank you for your service

THE SELECT BOARD recognized Jeff Strong Monday night for the 47 years of service he dedicated as a Call Firefighter and dispatcher of the North Reading Fire Department. Strong’s tenure began when he graduated from NRHS in 1978 and he served the maximum length of time — retiring upon reaching his 65th birthday. From left:

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Rev. Gayle McGlauflin ordained at Union Congregational Church

CLERGY from many faith traditions attended the ordination of Rev. Gayle McGlauflin. They included (front row, l-r): Charles Chege, Karen Kilty, Rev. Debbie Gline Allen, Rev. Elva Merry, Bishop (Fmr.) Jonathan Wisco, Rev. Laura Gronberg, Rev. Nancy Butcher; (back row, l-r): Deacon Tony O’Brien, Rev. Emelia Attridge, Rev. Tom Hathaway, Rev. Richard Hughes, Rev. Edward

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High marks for Police Dept.’s Citizen Police Academy

MEET THE 2025 CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY graduates and instructors (front row, l-r): instructor Laura Miranda, Marshall Murray, Jeet Shangari and Lt. Joseph Thibodeau; (middle row, l-r): Melissa Bellavance, Yvonne Sorensen, Kim Kolodzieczak, Arya Kolodzieczak, Susan Luckiewicz, Lt. Derek Howe, Anna Sorensen, Marilyn Henderson and instructor Amy Luckiewicz; and (back row, l-r): Matheus Sena, Jason Lord,

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The ‘Maine’ Event BBQ benefit Saturday

NORTH READING — Imagine! For a freewill donation, you will sample five styles of BBQ and smoked meats ranging from steak tips, brisket and North Carolina pulled pork BBQ to chicken wings and ribs at Aldersgate’s The “Maine” Event this Saturday, May 10.

All of these tantalizing meats will be accompanied by delicious sides including…

 

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Sustainability Corner: How can I send less waste to the incinerator?

By BRETT SCHULTZ
Sustainability Committee member

Reducing the amount of waste we send to incinerators is crucial for protecting the environment and public health. Incinerators contribute to air pollution by releasing harmful toxins and greenhouse gases and destroy materials that could otherwise be recycled or composted. By adopting three changes in your daily habits, you…

 

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Artists recognized LAG’s Spring Arts Festival

JUDGES, from left,Laurie Schmidt, Deidre Tao and Robin D’Antona stand in front of Kimberly Morrow’s prize-winning work “Maybe She’s a Wildflower during the Lynnfield Art Guild’s Spring Arts Festival on May 3. (Courtesy Photo)

UDGES, from left,Laurie Schmidt, Deidre Tao and Robin D’Antona stand in front of Kimberly Morrow’s prize-winning work “Maybe She’s a Wildflower…

 

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Retired Library Trustees honored

THE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES recognized former Library Trustees Rich Mazzola and Faith Honer-Coakley (both holding citations) on April 30. From left, Board of Library Trustees Vice Chair Anne Malenfant, Chair Joe Gallagher, Mazzola, Honer-Coakey and State Sen. Brendan Crighton Legislative Aide Amari Gaston. (Courtesy Photo)

LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield Public Library Trustees held a…

 

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UPDATE: Local nine pushes winning streak to five with wins over Essex Tech, Triton and Newburyport

After press time:
Lynnfield defeats North Reading 6-2 (May 12)
Lynnfield defeats Essex Tech 9-3 (May 8)

 


LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield High baseball team improved their winning streak to four games last week with league victories over Triton and Newburyport. 

The Pioneers defeated the Vikings 3-1 on Thursday at home and the Clippers 12-0…

 

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Girls’ tennis clips Newburyport, rattles Triton

Post-publication updates:
Lynnfield (5), Triton (0) – May 16, 2025
Lynnfield (5),  North Reading (0) – May 15, 2025
Lynnfield (5), Pentucket (0) – May 14, 2025
Lynnfield (3), Manchester-Essex (2) – May 13, 2025
Lynnfield (5), Amesbury High School (0) – May 12, 2025

 

JUNIOR Vicky McCrann (left) and senior captain Ella Hayman

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Laxmen victorious on senior night, push winning streak to four

Updates after press time:
May 9, 2025 – Lynnfield (15), Ipswich High School (5)
May 7, 2025 – Lynnfield (13), Ipswich High School (10)

 

 

Published May 7, 2025

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

 

THE LYNNFIELD High boys’ lacrosse team celebrated the seniors before a 14-4 victory over Hamilton-Wenham on May 1. Pictured with their

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Pioneer of the Week: Eli Mendese

Mendese recently signed his National Letter of Intent to the Trinity College track and field team surrounded by family, friends, teachers and coaches at LHS. (Courtesy Photo)

 

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