Local Headline News

AMERICAN HEROES, from left, retired U.S. Navy Vice Admiral William Merz, Veterans Memorial Committee Chair/retired U.S. Army Col. Joe Connell and Massachusetts Air Force National Col. Chad Forrest salute the American flag while “Taps” was played during the Veterans Day ceremony on Monday.  (Dan Tomasello Photo)

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Hundreds of residents came…

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Select Board voted 2-1 on Nov. 4 to present the Daniel Townsend Award for Excellence to two residents.

The Townsend Award recognizes residents’ volunteerism. The award is named after Daniel Townsend, who perished on April 19, 1775 in the first battle of the Revolutionary War.

Select Board Chair Dick…

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Lynnfield High’s SAT scores dipped slightly last year, Principal Patricia Puglisi said during the School Committee’s Nov. 7 meeting.

The SAT exam grades students on two different sections, and students can receive a maximum score of 1,600. The test includes an evidence-based reading portion that includes an optional writing component (ERW…

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The number of Lynnfield High School students taking Advanced Placement (AP) exams increased slightly last year, Principal Patricia Puglisi said during the School Committee’s Nov. 7 meeting.

The AP program provides students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while still in high school. AP exams are graded on…

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The school system’s MCAS exam results surpassed the state average once again.

Assistant Superintendent Adam Federico said during the School Committee’s Nov. 7 meeting that the MCAS exam evaluates students’ performance in four categories: Exceeding Expectations, Meeting Expectations, Partially Meeting Expectations and Not Meeting Expectations.

Federico noted that that the…