Lynnfield News

Published September 30, 2020

Published September 30, 2020

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The school system was the victim of thousands of cyber attacks over the course of the first two weeks of the academic year.

Superintendent Kristen Vogel told the School Committee on Sept. 24 that the district’s internet started getting attacked after the first day of school…

Published September 30, 2020

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Board of Selectmen took no action last week on a citizens’ petition seeking to expand the existing War Memorial on the Town Common.

The selectmen approved a design for a new War Memorial in December 2017. After reviewing design proposals from War Memorial Committee members…

Published September 30, 2020

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted last week to present the fourth annual Daniel Townsend Award for Excellence to two dedicated volunteers.

The selectmen established the Townsend Award three years ago in order to recognize a local volunteer or volunteers who have worked…

Published September 30, 2020

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — A citizens group urged the Board of Selectmen to support purchasing the Richardson Green property during a Sept. 21 meeting.

Planning and Conservation Director Emilie Cademartori recalled that developer Angus Bruce and the Richardson-Green group have come to terms on a $2.7 million purchase and sale…

Published September 23, 2020

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Published September 23, 2020

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — In the wake of racist events happening across the country and in town, the school system will be launching an anti-racism initiative this academic year.

Superintendent Kristen Vogel made the announcement during the School Committee’s Sept. 15 meeting. While the initiative has been in the works…

Published September 23, 2020

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — A proposed new bylaw seeking to protect trees is headed to October Town Meeting.

The Planning Board recently voted to include the proposed Tree Protection Bylaw on the warrant for Town Meeting, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Oct. 17.

Planning and Conservation Director Emilie…

Published September 23, 2020

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — As part of an effort to protect open space, the Planning Board recently submitted the proposed Open Space Residential Design (OSRD) Bylaw to be included on the October Town Meeting warrant.

The Planning Board had been hoping to submit the proposed OSRD Bylaw for the spring…