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THE SOFT TOUCH BIG BAND entertained a large crowd during Lynnfield Rotary’s recent Concert on the Common on July 24. (Photo by The Priestley’s)

LYNNFIELD POLICE PATROLMAN Franco Pisano leads five of the 15 recovered goats to safety on Tedford Lane on July 30. (Lynnfield Police Department Photo)

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Fifteen goats that escaped from a Bluejay Road property were safely rescued after a 24-hour ordeal last week.

“Goats to Go” co-owner Michelle Aulson said…

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The School Committee unanimously voted to hire a new attorney during a recent meeting.

School Committee Vice Chair Kristen Grieco Elworthy said the Budget Subcommittee that is comprised of her, School Committee Chair Kate DePrizio and Superintendent Tom Geary recently interviewed attorneys to represent the School Committee. She said the…

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Select Board appointed new members to the Finance Committee and the Lynnfield Initiatives for Elders, Inc. (L.I.F.E.) Board of Directors during a recent meeting.

Summer Street resident Anthony Marino was unanimously appointed to the Finance Committee. He succeeds longtime Finance Committee member Chris Caprio, who stepped down at the…

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The School Committee unanimously approved an updated school facility rental fee policy during a recent meeting.

A previous incarnation of the School Committee approved Policy KF in March 2023 in order to raise additional revenue for the School Department. Superintendent Tom Geary said the previous version of Policy KF’s included three…