Lynnfield News

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on March 11, 2026

LYNNFIELD — “The 250th Anniversary of Evacuation Day” will be the subject of the Lynnfield Historical Society’s next meeting on Tuesday, March 17, beginning at 7 p.m. at Centre Congregational Church.

Local historian and author Dan Gagnon, a Danvers resident, will be the Society’s guest speaker…

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on March 11, 2026

The Villager has always offered candidates running for municipal office the chance to tell our readers about themselves, and it will be no different in 2026. With the April 14 Town Election ballot now set, we would like to lay out some ground rules about publicizing…

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on March 11, 2026

LYNNFIELD — A driver escaped injury in a rollover accident on Chestnut Street Tuesday, afternoon, March 3.

With the street narrowed by snowbanks, the operator of 2019 Chevrolet Equinox was driving in the 300 block when they steered to avoid colliding with an on-coming vehicle. The…

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on March 11, 2026

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The School Committee approved recommending a $35,545,631 operating budget for fiscal year 2027 to the Select Board during a March 4 meeting.

After initially recommending a 4.9 percent operating budget increase that was trimmed to a 4.3 percent increase, Superintendent Tom…

FOUR HUCKLEBERRY HILL STUDENTS and two staff members gave an overview of the new Be A Hero initiative during the School Committee’s March 4 meeting. Front row, from left, Jordyn Qualter, Liliana DeSimone, Mia Gemmell and Ethan Quigley. Back row, from left, Superintendent Tom Geary, School Committee Vice Chair Jim Dillon, School Committee member Jamie…

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The School Committee unanimously approved increasing Lynnfield High School’s athletic fee during a March 4 meeting.

As part of the School Department’s proposed fiscal year 2027 operating budget totaling $35,545,631, Superintendent Tom Geary recommended increasing the high school’s athletic fee from $600 to $800. The athletic fee increase will go into…

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on March 11, 2026

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The state needs to provide more financial assistance to cities and towns.

That was the message Superintendent Tom Geary sent to state lawmakers during the North Shore Superintendents Roundtable’s annual legislative luncheon at Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School in Haverhill…

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on March 11, 2026

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The School Department has put an international exchange student program on hold for the time being.

After Superintendent Tom Geary gave an overview of the School Department’s recommended $35,545,631 operating budget for fiscal year 2027 during the School Committee’s March 4…

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on March 11, 2026

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The School Committee unanimously voted to a recommended a $425,000 capital budget for fiscal year 2027 during a March 4 meeting.

Superintendent Tom Geary’s recommended $425,000 capital budget for FY27 includes $100,000 that would be put towards a new preschool/kindergarten playground…

SHAY WAINWRIGHT

LMS Drama Director

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Lynnfield Middle School Drama Director Shay Wainwright’s love of theater has come full circle.

After developing a love of theater as a child and stepping away from it for a period of time as an adult, Wainwright has been working to help students develop a…