Lynnfield News

Published March 27, 2019

Hayman: SC committed to 4% increase

Posted on: Thursday, March 21, 2019

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — In a surprising turn of events, the Board of Selectmen voted 2-1 last week to reopen the town’s proposed fiscal year 2020 operating budget as the April 29 Town Meeting approaches.

Selectmen Chairman Dick Dalton and Selectman Phil…

Published March 20, 2019

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Board of Selectmen voted 2-1 Monday to support National Development’s proposal to bring a cinema to MarketStreet Lynnfield.

National Development has submitted a warrant article for the April 29 Town Meeting that would amend the Planned Village Development District (PVDD) agreement by allowing an eight-screen,…

Published March 20, 2019

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — A local CEO was one of the 50 individuals charged in a national college entrance scandal on March 12.

A criminal complaint filed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office charged John B. Wilson, 7 Ashley Ct., with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. He is accused of conspiring…

Published March 20, 2019

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — People suffering from anxiety and depression are not alone, NBC Sports Boston reporter Trenni Kusnierek told Lynnfield Middle School seventh and eighth graders on March 15.

The middle school invited Kusnierek to give the presentation as part of Wellness Week. LMS wellness teacher Sheri Weeks noted…

Published March 20, 2019

Published March 13, 2019

Published March 13, 2019

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — A humble and proud Glenn Davis was officially sworn in as the town’s new fire chief during a ceremony at the Meeting House on March 6.

Davis’ family, friends, local officials and a large crowd of firefighters from town and the area came to the ceremony…

Published March 13, 2019

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will be holding a public hearing on the proposed 25 percent design of the Wakefield-Lynnfield Rail Trail on Tuesday, March 19, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Lynnfield Middle School auditorium.

The public hearing’s purpose is help residents from both…

LMG Casino Night raises over $40K

Published March 13, 2019

By GAIL LOWE

LYNNFIELD — The exact numbers have yet to be calculated, but the Lynnfield Moms Group (LMG) is “pretty confident” that more than $40,000 was raised at Casino Night on March 8.

The fundraiser was held to benefit 7-year-old Sam Halpern, who last…