Lynnfield News

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Chief Nick Secatore is looking to add an additional officer as part of the Police Department’s recommended fiscal year 2023 budget.

Secatore unveiled the Police Department’s proposed $3,498,799 budget for FY23 during the Select Board’s March 7 meeting. The proposed spending plan represents a 1.6 percent increase over FY22’s $3,444,221…

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Lynnfield Center Water District ratepayers unanimously approved two warrant articles that will begin the process of addressing PFAS during the Special District Meeting on March 2.

Water Superintendent John Scenna told the 37 ratepayers in attendance that the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) implemented new drinking water regulations last…

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — A drug company has agreed to pay the town over $10,000 as part of an opioid settlement agreement that was accepted by the Select Board during a Feb. 28 meeting.

Town Counsel Tom Mullen explained that the town hired Scott+Scott four years ago to join a class action lawsuit against…

YOUNGSTER Emma Kelley unveils two containers full of pajamas that were donated during the Tower Day Parents’ Forum’s Community PJ Drive. The forum along with other schools in town collected 555 PJs, which were donated to La Colaborativa in Chelsea. (Courtesy Photo)

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Let the campaigning begin!

The ballot for the April 12 Town Election is now set, and will feature contested races for Select Board and School Committee. The three incumbents’ challengers are representing two different groups who have been at odds with town and school officials over the past year.

Select…