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Summer athletic camps with P&R

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 28, 2026

NORTH READING — North Reading Parks and Recreation is your nonprofit community resource for fitness and fun! Your participation and investment support low-cost programming for all ages and improvements to our parks and playgrounds.

Register today for the following programs listed below online at northreadingma.gov/parks-recreation…

 

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Local student arrested on gun charges

Published in the June 3, 2026 edition of the Lynnfield Villager

 

THE TOPSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT recovered weapons and masks after two juveniles and one adult were arrested around 3 a.m. on Memorial Day. One of the youths arrested is a Lynnfield Public Schools student. (Topsfield Police Department Photo)

 

By DAN TOMASELLO

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Residents blast Geary, SC’s response to racial incidents

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on June 3, 2026

 

A STANDING-ROOM-ONLY CROWD blasted the School Committee and Superintendent Tom Geary’s response to five racial incidents at LMS during a May 26 meeting. (Lynnfield Media Studios Screenshot)

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Tensions ran high as a standing-room-only crowd at the Al Merritt Media and…

 

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DESE launches investigation into schools

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on June 3, 2026

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has launched an investigation into the School Department’s handling of a series of racial incidents at Lynnfield Middle School. 

During the public participation portion of the School Committee’s May 26 meeting, Drury…

 

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Select Board backs DESE investigation into schools

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on June 3, 2026

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Select Board expressed its support last week for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE) ongoing investigation into Lynnfield Public Schools’ handling of a series of racial incidents. 

Superintendent Tom Geary announced during the public participation portion of…

 

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Baker Donahue, SC colleagues spar over superintendent investigation

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on June 3, 2026

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — School Committee member Kim Baker Donahue sparred with her four colleagues on May 26 about whether Superintendent Tom Geary should be investigated for how he handled a series of racial incidents at Lynnfield Middle School. 

School Committee Chair Kristen Grieco Elworthy…

 

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‘We failed to effectively prevent and respond to the use of racist language’

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on June 3, 2026

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD —Acting Principal Adam Federico apologized for the five racial incidents that have been reported at Lynnfield Middle School in the last two months during the School Committee’s May 26 meeting. 

While Federico did not mention the name of Tree Top Lane…

 

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Wilmington administrator named new LMS principal

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on June 3, 2026

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Lynnfield Middle School has found its next principal. 

Superintendent Tom Geary announced in a May 28 letter sent to families and staff members that Wilmington-based West Intermediate School Principal Michael Walsh has been appointed as LMS’ next principal. Walsh will…

 

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EDITORIAL: The path forward

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on June 3, 2026

The racial incidents that have occurred at Lynnfield Middle School over the past two months represent a dark chapter in the town’s 212-year history. The racial incidents also illustrate that the school system and the town as a whole have more work to do in order…

 

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UPDATE: Lynnfield softball falls to Foxboro 4-0 in first round of state tournament

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on June 3, 2026

Lynnfield softball tops Burncoat 13-5 in preliminary round

 

THE LHS softball team defeated Burncoat 13-5 in the Div. 3 preliminary round on Thursday at Lynnfield Middle School. The No. 27 Pioneers traveled to No. 6 Foxboro for a first round matchup on Tuesday after press…

 

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UPDATE: Boys’ lacrosse falls to Abington in Sweet 16 after first round victory

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Published in the Lynnfield Villager on June 3, 2026

Laxmen advance to Sweet 16 after 16-12 first round victory

 

BRENDAN DRISCOLL had 2 goals, an assist, 12 ground balls and won 65 percent of the face-off in Lynnfield’s 16-12 first round victory over Advanced Math and Science on Sunday. The Pioneers…

 

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UPDATE: Girls’ tennis team falls in Elite Eight to Swampscott after sweeps in first two rounds

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Published in the Lynnfield Villager on June 3, 2026

Girls’ tennis team wins first two tournament games, gets ready to host Elite Eight

 

THE GIRLS’ tennis team held their annual banquet recently. Pictured are outgoing captains welcoming the new captains for next year. From left to right is Kathleen Brown, Vicky…

 

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