Lynnfield News

Published May 26, 2021

By HELEN BREEN

LYNNFIELD — Charles Wesley Tuttle grew up at 38 Forest Hill Ave. in a long established Lynnfield family.
A popular young man, he was a graduate of Wakefield High School, where he was an outstanding athlete. Wes, as he was known, was 33-years-old and living in Lynn when…

Published May 19, 2021

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — In a surprising turn of events, the Select Board voted to remove the proposed Tree Preservation Bylaw from the Spring Town Meeting warrant during a May 12 meeting.
Planning Board Chairman Brian Charville recalled that last October’s Town Meeting voted to indefinitely postpone the Tree Bylaw…

Published May 19, 2021

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Select Board closed the Spring Town Meeting warrant during a May 12 meeting.
Assistant Town Administrator Bob Curtin gave an overview of the 20 articles included on the warrant. The spring session of Town Meeting will take place at Lynnfield High School’s Pioneer Stadium on…

Published May 19, 2021

Greene said the focus groups were voluntary and confidential, and the student participants’ parents were required to sign off on allowing their children to participate in them.
“Our 20 Youth Council members have looked extensively at these reports and feel it is an accurate representation of what they see in Lynnfield…

Published May 19, 2021

Published May 12, 2021

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Lynnfield Center Water District (LCWD) ratepayers overwhelmingly approved the $9.8 million capital improvement project during the Annual District Meeting on Monday night.

LCWD Superintendent John Scenna gave an overview of Article 18, which asked ratepayers to approve appropriating $9.8 million for two different capital projects in…

Published May 12, 2021

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The town’s fiscal year 2022 budget is balanced despite the financial challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic and declining new growth.

Town Administrator Rob Dolan unveiled the proposed $60,843,604.35 operating budget for FY22 to the Select Board during a May 3 meeting. He noted that the…

Published May 12, 2021

By DAN TOMASELLO

HAMILTON, Ontario — Lynnfield native Jake Burt’s hard work has paid off.

Burt was selected first overall by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Canadian Football League draft on May 4. The 6’4,” 260-pound tight end said it was a dream come true.

“To go number one in the…