Lynnfield News

OVER 70 residents attended the Juneteenth Ceremony and Opal Lee Walk on the Town Common on Saturday, June 18. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — One-hundred-and-fifty-seven years after the first Juneteenth celebration was held in Galveston, Texas, the town held its first Juneteenth Ceremony on Saturday, June 18.

Lynnfield for Love organized…

DIANA DELEO

AHL Community outreach and engagement coordinator

LYNNFIELD — A Healthy Lynnfield, an active community partnership working hard to prevent substance misuse and to ensure those impacted have the help they need, has hired Lynnfield resident Diana DeLeo as community outreach and engagement coordinator.

DeLeo will provide key support to the community…

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Superintendent Kristen Vogel gave an update on her goals for the 2021-2022 academic year during a recent School Committee meeting.

The goals Vogel established as part of the state-mandated superintendent evaluation pertain to district improvement, professional practice and student learning. The goals are connected to the School Department’s strategic plan…

THE FIVE REMAINING BOOK AWARD winners recognized during LHS’ Underclass Awards Night were, from left, Vincent Benvenuto (Dartmouth College Book), Maria Gravini (Yale University Book), Madison Daigle (Harvard University Book), Sumaedha Konduri (Smith College Book) and Isabella George (Saint Anselm College Book). (Dan Tomasello Photo)

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Lynnfield High School…

LYNNFIELD — Out with the old and in with the new.

Essex County Greenbelt has changed the name of Richardson Green to Lynnfield Woodlot. The 21-acre parcel of land is located near where the communities of Lynnfield, Middleton, North Reading and Peabody intersect on upper Main Street.

Lynnfield Woodlot had been previously eyed for private…