Lynnfield News

Published August 28, 2019

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — While most high school graduates spend their summers working close to home, Lynnfield High School Class of 2019 Valedictorian Zoe Chen decided to work in France.

Chen recently returned home after working as an au pair there.

“As it’s the summer before college, I wanted to…

Published August 21, 2019

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The clock is ticking until summer vacation ends and a new school year begins.

Students in grades 1-12 will be returning to the classroom on Wednesday, Aug. 28 and the first day of school for preschool and kindergarten students is Thursday, Aug. 29. There will be…

Published August 21, 2019

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — With the first day of school just around the corner, Huckleberry Hill Interim Principal Melissa Wyland is ready to hit the ground running.

Wyland was appointed interim principal last May in the wake of former Huckleberry Hill Principal Brian Bemiss agreeing to become the next principal…

Published August 21, 2019

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The town has partnered with a helpline designed to assist people who need mental health services.

Margaret Hannah, the executive director at William James College’s Freedman Center for Child and Family Development, announced that Lynnfield has agreed to begin utilizing the college’s INTERFACE program during A…

Published August 21, 2019

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — As education costs continue to rise and new revenue growth keeps trending downward, school officials are looking to find new ways to offset expenses.

In an interview with the Villager, School Committee Chairman Jamie Hayman said school officials want to have a small group of companies participate…

Published August 14, 2019

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — A series of Town Common improvement projects will begin this fall.

The new septic system for the Meeting House and Lynnfield Public Library will be installed in late September. Additionally, the Town Common gazebo is being eyed for completion later this fall and the Meeting House…

Published August 14, 2019

By AVA FIGUCIA

LYNNFIELD — Katrina Gustafson attended a Taylor Swift concert while in eighth grade in 2011 and realized there that she wanted to write and perform music. She has been writing and recording music ever since then and performing at local businesses and events.

“I saw that (Taylor Swift)…

Published August 14, 2019