Lynnfield News

Published January 22, 2020

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The town’s fight against substance abuse has received an added boost.

Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator Peg Sallade informed the Board of Selectmen on Jan. 14 that the federal government has awarded the town the highly coveted $625,000 Drug-Free Communities Support Program (DFC) Grant.

“The town will…

Published January 22, 2020

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — A new town clerk will begin next month.

The Board of Selectmen voted 2-0 to appoint Rockport Assistant Town Clerk Linda Emerson as Lynnfield’s next clerk on Jan. 14. Selectman Dick Dalton was unable to attend the meeting because he and his wife, Carmela, were being…

Trivia Night fundraiser a huge success

Published January 15, 2020

By DAN TOMASELLO

DANVERS — The life and legacy of Michael Dalton continue to live on.

Four hundred residents came together to enjoy a fun night of trivia, have some laughs and raise money during the Think of Michael Foundation’s second annual Trivia Night at…

Published January 15, 2020

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The School Department is looking to enroll four METCO students into the district’s kindergarten program next year.

Superintendent Jane Tremblay said during the School Committee’s January 7 meeting that the school system typically enrolls four METCO students into the kindergarten program each fall.

“Based on enrollment,…

Published January 15, 2020

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Lynnfield High is looking to continue the Educatius Group foreign exchange student program next year, Principal Bob Cleary said during the School Committee’s Jan. 7 meeting.

The Educatius Group F-1 Public High School program allows foreign exchange students to attend a public high school for either…

Published January 8, 2020

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Lynnbrook Road resident Kerrianne Allain came face-to-face with a rabid coyote on Friday, Dec. 27.

Allain was putting away Christmas decorations when the coyote walked over to her driveway.

“At first, I thought it was my neighbor’s dog walking toward me until I realized it was…

Published January 8, 2020

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Another school official will be retiring this June.

Lynnfield Community Schools Director Michaelann Herook announced last week that she will be retiring at the end of the school year. She has worked for LCS for the past 20 years.

“I want to spend more time with…

By DAN TOMASELLO

Published January 8, 2020

LYNNFIELD — The Bali Hai apartment building case is heading to trial later this month.

The Bali Hai Restaurant closed its doors on New Year’s Eve 2018 after previously serving Chinese and Polynesian cuisine and drinks since the 1950s. The Yee family sold the former North Shore landmark…

Published January 1, 2020

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Lynnfield Middle School seventh-grader Michael Murphy recently gave back to soldiers and veterans by undertaking a fundraiser in their honor.

The U.S. Army thanked Michael for the kindhearted initiative by honoring him at a recent grade-level assembly.

During Michael’s birthday party in October, he asked family…