Lynnfield News

Published April 21, 2021

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Outgoing Select Board Chairman Chris Barrett attributed the town’s success over the past decade to dedicated volunteers, town employees and the community’s support.

Barrett, who decided against running for a third three-year term because he wanted to spend more time with his family, looked back on…

Published April 21, 2021

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Select Board unanimously voted to appoint Dick Dalton as its next chairman during an April 13 meeting.

Dalton will be unveiling his goals for the coming year during the Select Board’s April 26 meeting.

“This plan was created with the invaluable assistance of Town Administrator…

Published April 21, 2021

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Select Board honored and roasted outgoing Chairman Chris Barrett during his final meeting on April 13.

State Sen. Brendan Crighton recalled that he previously served on Lynn’s City Council, and said the work undertaken by local officials “can often be a thankless job.”

He said…

Published April 14, 2021

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — School Committeeman Phil McQueen and Together We Grow President Kate DePrizio were victorious in the three-candidate school board race during Tuesday’s Town Election.

According to the unofficial results released by Town Clerk Linda Emerson on Tuesday night, 1,118 out of the town’s 9,405 voters cast ballots…

Published April 14, 2021

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — A Healthy Lynnfield’s Youth Council is making a positive impact at Lynnfield High School.

The Youth Council discussed the group’s initiatives at LHS during last week’s Select Board meeting. The Youth Council consists of senior Madeline Cook, senior Sarah Doherty, senior Riley Slaney, senior Daniel Lu, sophomore…

Published April 14, 2021

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Select Board and School Committee celebrated students’ full-time return to the classroom last week.

Students in grades 3-12 returned to full-time in-person learning on Monday, April 5 after spending most of the academic year in a hybrid learning model. Students in grades K-2 resumed in-person…

Published April 14, 2021

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Outgoing School Committee member Tim Doyle was honored for his 21 years of public service during his last meeting on April 8.

The School Committee invited Doyle’s wife, Jen, and their two children, Hannah and Colin, to the meeting in the Lynnfield High School media center…

Published April 7, 2021

LYNNFIELD — The Town Election on Tuesday, April 13 features a three-way race for two seats on the School Committee.

The three candidates running for a three-year term on the School Committee are incumbent Phil McQueen, Planning Board Chairman Brian Charville, and Together We Grow President Kate DePrizio.

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Published April 7, 2021

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — It’s the end of an era for School Committeeman Tim Doyle.

Doyle decided against running for a third three-year term in the Town Election on Tuesday, April 13. He previously served four terms on the school board from 2000-2012. After a three-year break, Doyle ran for…

Published April 7, 2021

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The school system’s four adjustment counselors offered parents some back-to-school advice during a recent School Committee meeting.

Superintendent Kristen Vogel invited the counselors to the meeting in order to help parents and students gear up for the return of full-time in-person learning, which began on Monday…