Lynnfield News

Published March 11, 2020

LYNNFIELD — On Thursday, March 19, Lynnfield Public Schools will host a free Family Technology Night for families with students in grades K-4.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for parents to see how their children use digital tools to support student learning, as well as support the district goals of personalized…

Published March 11, 2020

Published March 4, 2020

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — With the elementary schools running at capacity due to an enrollment boom, the Board of Selectmen voted to form the School Building Study Committee on Monday.

The School Building Study Committee will consist of School Enrollment Capacity and Exploration Committee (SECEC) Chairman John Scenna, Board of…

Published March 4, 2020

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The renovated Lynnfield High School Fitness Center received rave reviews during a…

Published March 4, 2020

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — A proposed zoning change seeking to protect open space was unveiled during the Planning Board’s Feb. 26 meeting.

The Planning Board is hoping to finalize the Open Space Residential Design (OSRD) Bylaw before the Board of Selectmen closes the April 30 Town Meeting warrant on Monday,…

Published March 4, 2020

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — School officials reiterated the importance of adding two adjustment counselors as part of the fiscal year 2021 budget during a Feb. 25 meeting.

Superintendent Jane Tremblay is requesting a $27,530,266 operating budget for FY21, representing a 6.4 percent increase over FY20’s $25,875,345 spending plan. There were…

Published March 4, 2020

Published February 26, 2020

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Fifty-six town employees earned six-figure salaries last year, which surpassed the 51 employees who earned six-figure salaries in 2018.

According to town documents supplied by Town Treasurer/Tax Collector Leslie Davidson that are based on employees’ W-2 forms, Police Patrolman Mark Bettencourt topped the highest paid employees’ list…

Published February 26, 2020

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — After listening to stump speeches and campaign ads as well as trying to avoid Facebook arguments for the past year, voters will finally have their say when they head to the polls for the presidential primary on Tuesday, March 3.

Townspeople living in all four precincts…

Published February 26, 2020

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — While recycling costs have gone through the roof, townspeople can take steps to improve the town’s program, DPW Director John Tomasz said in an interview last week.

Tomasz attributed the increase in recycling costs to China and India deciding to ban importing solid waste two years…