Lynnfield News

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…

Published February 27, 2020

Posted on: Friday, February 21, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Fire officials are working with police investigators and those from the State Fire Marshal’s Office as they try to determine why a Mercedes-Benz caught fire on the showroom floor of the Herb Chambers dealership on Route 1 Thursday morning, February 20.

Chief Glenn Davis said one of…

Posted on: Friday, February 21, 2020

LYNNFIELD — The Planning Board will hear an update on its technical assistance grant for preparation of an Open Space Residential Design (OSRD) bylaw during a meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 26, taking place at 7 p.m. in the Joe Maney Meeting Room in Town Hall.

The $33,800 grant was…

Published February 19, 2020

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The enrollment spike at both elementary schools has reached a tipping point and a permanent solution needs to be identified in order to rectify the problem, the School Enrollment Capacity and Exploration Committee concluded during a Feb. 12 meeting.

SECEC Chairman John Scenna recalled that the…

Published February 19, 2020

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — April Town Meeting could potentially be asked to appropriate funds for the Summer Street road improvement project.

Town Engineer Charlie Richter recalled during last week’s Board of Selectmen meeting that the town hired Bayside Engineering in order to begin the process of making infrastructure improvements to…

Published February 19, 2020

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — With children’s programming continuing to grow, the Lynnfield Public Library is looking to add a part-time children’s librarian in fiscal year 2021.

Library Director Jen Inglis informed the Board of Selectmen last week that she is seeking a $947,540 spending plan for FY21, representing a 5.7…

Published February 19, 2020

Published February 12, 2020

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Mental health, distracted driving and substance abuse are among several areas of concern that officials are looking to address in the town’s schools.

Teaching and Learning Director Kevin Cyr told the School Committee on Feb. 4 that students in grades 7-12 took the Youth Risk Behavior…