Lynnfield News

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The April 9 Town Election now includes four contested races.

Finance Committee member Alexis Leahy pulled nomination papers for a three-year term on the Select Board on Friday, Feb. 9. She is challenging Select Board Chair Joe Connell, who is running for a second term.

“I decided to run for…

LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield Middle School Drama and Music Departments are presenting “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” Friday, Feb. 9 through Sunday, Feb. 11.

“Beauty and the Beast Jr.” involves over 90 cast and crew members under the direction of Drama Director Shay Wainwright and Music Director Stephen Bloom. The musical will be presented on…

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — With the Fire Department’s staffing challenges continuing to be a major problem, Chief/Emergency Management Director Glenn Davis is looking to hire four permanent firefighters to address the issue in fiscal year 2025.

Davis unveiled the Fire Department’s preliminary FY25 operating budget, totaling $3,145,073, during last week’s Select Board meeting. The…

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Police Department is looking to hire another patrol officer in the next fiscal year, Chief Nick Secatore said during last week’s Select Board meeting.

Secatore is requesting a $3,867,202 operating budget for fiscal year 2025, which represents a 6.4 percent increase over FY24’s $3,633,940.80 spending plan. He previously requested…

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — A new inter-municipal agreement signed by the Select Board and the Lynnfield Center Water District (LCWD) Board of Water Commissions last week will update the Department of Public Works’ management system.

Town Administrator Rob Dolan recalled during a Jan. 29 joint meeting between the two boards that the town created…