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Parents eye changes to schools’ Life-Threatening Allergy Policy

May 1, 2024

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Two parents urged the School Committee to overhaul the district’s Life-Threatening Allergy Management Policy during an April 23 meeting.

Policy JLCF is the School Department’s Life-Threatening Allergy Management Policy. The School Committee adopted the policy in April 2022.

As part of a protocol related to the policy, elementary school students…

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LHS students educate SC about environmental, civic projects

May 1, 2024

SOPHOMORES, from left, Grace Pena, Lila Martins and Nandana Nishanth presented their Civics Action Project about cultural assimilation during the School Committee’s April 23 meeting.

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Seven Lynnfield High School students who undertook projects seeking to make a positive impact in Lynnfield and beyond gave an overview of the issues…

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UPDATE: Girls’ tennis defeats Swampscott and Triton following wins over Bishop Fenwick, Ipswich

May 1, 2024

THE FIRST DOUBLES TEAM of senior captain Leticia Marafon (at net) and junior Ella Hayman helped the girls’ tennis team defeat Bishop Fenwick 3-2 on April 22. Marafon and Hayman’s victory over Bishop Fenwick was their first as a team this season. (Jamie Hayman Photo)

After press time:
Lynnfield defeats Swampscott 4-1 (May…

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UPDATE: Pioneer boys’ lacrosse wins eight in a row, improves to 9-2

May 1, 2024

THE LHS boys’ lacrosse team will bring a three-game winning streak into a matchup against Bishop Fenwick on Wendesday, May 1. Pictured from left to right is Owen Doherty, Owen Considine, Will Norton and Mike Murphy. (Courtesy Photo)

After press time:
Lynnfield defeats Amesbury 16-4 (May 13)
Lynnfield defeats Dracut 9-6 (May 8)…

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UPDATE: Softball defeats Triton, Ipswich and Hamilton-Wenham, falls to Hornets and Panthers

May 1, 2024

LILY WILLIAMS (13) is welcomed back to home plate after a three-run homer in the fifth inning of Lynnfield’s 15-8 win over Hamilton-Wenham on April 24. (John Trainor Photo)

After press time:
Lynnfield defeats Triton 4-2 (May 3)
Lynnfid defeats Ipswich 15-3 (May 1)

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

WEST NEWBURY — On Monday afternoon…

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Angela Driggers earns WEF Impact Award

April 30, 2024

WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield Educational Foundation hosted its 28th annual Celebration of Learning on Wednesday, April 10. WEF celebrated students, staff and volunteers who exemplify the…

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Town Meeting rejects MBTA multifamily district plans

April 30, 2024

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD – You can add Wakefield to the short list of communities that don’t like being told what to do by the state of Massachusetts when it comes to zoning.

Last night, Town Meeting rejected three proposals for a multi-family housing zone by right to comply with a state mandate in communities…

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Wakefield girls’ track holds on to beat Wilmington in thriller

April 30, 2024

Multiple Warriors impress at State Relays

WILMINGTON — The Wakefield High girls’ track and field team pulled out a nail biter in Wilmington on Wednesday, beating…

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Alice Logan

April 30, 2024

Family was the center of her life

WAKEFIELD — Alice Louise (Fraughton) Logan, a lifelong Wakefield Resident, passed away peacefully at Bear Hill Nursing Center in Stoneham with her loving family by her side. Alice was born January 12, 1919 in Wakefield and was the daughter of John and Alice Fraughton. She is survived by…

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Nancy Aucella, 69

April 30, 2024

Avid sports enthusiast

CAMBRIDGE — Nancy Doreen Aucella passed away on April 25 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers at the age of 69. Born in Boston on February 26, 1955, she was the beloved daughter of the late Aldred and Myrtle (Rossborough) Aucella.