Lynnfield News

KATE DEPRIZIO

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By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Kate DePrizio “reluctantly” stepped down as School Committee chair on Sept. 19.

DePrizio recently accused School Committee member Jamie Hayman of violating the board’s “ethical standards” by trying to seek “preferential treatment” for his children. She did not present any evidence or reveal what incidents prompted…

LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield High School Music Department is hosting a Coffeehouse and Food Drive on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m.

The Coffeehouse’s $5 admission fee will be waived with a food or supply donation for Haven from Hunger.  Music fans should bring kid-friendly cereal, cake mixes/frosting, pancake mixes/syrup, spices, lunch box snacks…

HUCKLEBERRY HILL Music Specialist Kerrie Fraser (left) and Lynnfield High School History/Social Studies Department Head Susan Breen were recognized for receiving the Dorothy Presser Award during a recent School Committee meeting. (Kate DePrizio Photo)

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — A Lynnfield High School department head and a Huckleberry Hill School educator were presented with…

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Administrative Leadership Team presented the school improvement plans for the 2024-2025 academic year during a recent School Committee meeting.

Superintendent Tom Geary said school improvement plans are “legally required by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) annually.”

“We are focused on student learning and meeting the needs…

LYNNFIELD — The sixth annual Night of Hope, an event to raise awareness and show support to all those in our community who have been affected by substance use, will take place on Sunday, Sept. 22.

The event, hosted by the town of Lynnfield, A Healthy Lynnfield and the Think of Michael Foundation, will begin at the…

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Tensions ran incredibly high after School Committee Chair Kate DePrizio made a series of allegations against Committeeman Jamie Hayman during a Sept. 11 meeting.

DePrizio said staff members brought the alleged concerns about Hayman to her and Superintendent Tom Geary, and said the allegations violated the committee’s “ethical standards.” She…

LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield Center Water District (LCWD), which at the beginning of May implemented routine seasonal water use restrictions, is reminding residents that those restrictions still exist and are at Level 3.

Restrictions are in place through the month at a minimum.

Level 3 water restrictions mean outdoor lawn and garden watering is only…

LYNNFIELD — The Department Public Works began roadway work on Monday, Sept. 16.

This week’s work includes saw cutting and some preliminary curbing work, tree trimming and some minor drainage structure improvements in various locations throughout the program. Bluejay Road, Heath Circle, Liberty Lane, Pyburn Road, Smith Farm Trail, Orchard Lane and Cortland Lane from…

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Select Board unanimously approved an inter-municipal agreement for a Public Health Excellence for Shared Services Grant during a recent meeting.

Middlesex-Essex Public Health Collaborative Shared Services Coordinator Annette Garcia said the collaborative was established in January 2023.

“We are a grant-funded public health collaborative that aims to enhance public…