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LCWD eyes permanent PFAS treatment at Glen Drive station

March 1, 2023

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield Center Water District is looking to permanently treat PFAS at the new Glen Drive water treatment plant that is currently being designed.

Superintendent John Scenna recalled during a recent Board of Water Commissioners meeting that ratepayers approved the LCWD’s $9.8 million capital improvement project program during the May…

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Select Board race set

March 1, 2023

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Let the campaigning begin!

The April 11 Town Election will feature a contested race for Select Board for the second straight year. Lynnfield Historical Society Treasurer Bob Gillon jumped into the race at the last minute, and is facing off against Select Board Chairman Phil Crawford.

Crawford is running for…

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Ready for showtime

February 26, 2023

BELLE MACCINI (left) portrayed Lucinda and CC Ragalevsky starred as Florinda in Lynnfield Middle School’s production of “Into the Woods Jr.” last week. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

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Do the Conga

February 22, 2023

YOUNGSTER Avery Rueckel leads a conga line during Lynnfield Community Schools’ Valentine’s Dance Party at Summer Street School on Feb. 10. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

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Front Page: February 22, 2023

February 22, 2023

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Summer Street geography enthusiast building impressive Lego sets

February 22, 2023

SUMMER STREET SCHOOL fourth-grader James Rogers proudly displays the Lego Architecture sets he built with his mother Katelyn. (Courtesy Photo)

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Nine-year-old Summer Street School fourth-grader James Rogers loves studying history and geography.

James’ passion for history and geography led him to start building Lego Architecture sets of famous locations…

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Chief Davis looking to hire 4 firefighters

February 22, 2023

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Chief Glenn Davis wants to hire four permanent firefighters to work overnight shifts in fiscal year 2024.

Davis unveiled the proposed staffing change while presenting the Fire Department’s recommended $2,160,555 operating budget for FY24 to the Select Board last week. The recommended budget represents a 21.8 percent increase over FY23’s…

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Police chief seeking new investigator position

February 22, 2023

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Police Department is looking to hire a full-time investigator in the next fiscal year, Chief Nick Secatore told the Select Board last week.

Secatore is requesting a $3,607,644 operating budget for fiscal year 2024, which represents a 3.4 percent increase over FY23’s $3,490,249 spending plan.

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LMS storytellers

February 19, 2023

THESPIANS, from left, Nora Hutter, Avery Weiss and Savannah Smallenberger starred as the Narrators in Lynnfield Middle School’s production of “Into the Woods Jr.” last week. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

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Front Page: February 15, 2023

February 15, 2023

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Heather Hegedus leaving Boston 25 News

February 15, 2023

WFXT BOSTON 25 NEWS anchor/reporter Heather Hegedus announced last week that she will be leaving the news station later this month. The Lynnfield native has worked for Boston 25 News for the past 11 years.

By DAN TOMASELLO

DEDHAM — It’s the end of an era.

WFXT Boston 25 News anchor/reporter Heather Hegedus announced…

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Incumbents return nomination papers

February 15, 2023

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Four incumbents have returned nomination papers to the Town Clerk’s Office for the April 11 Town Election.

Planning Board Vice Chair Kate Flaws returned her papers last week, and they were certified. She is running for a second five-year term.