Lynnfield News

Published in the October 3, 2018 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — One of the 12 articles set to appear on the Oct. 15 Town Meeting warrant is a citizens’ petition.

Atty. Jason Panos said Michael and Heidi Tourkistas, 3 Red Twig Ln., submitted Article 12 during last week’s Board of Selectmen meeting. Article 12…

Judge upholds ZBA Needham Rd. decision

Published in the September 26, 2018 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — A Land Court judge on Sept. 19 upheld a Zoning Board of Appeals decision regarding the case of Alexander Styller of 8 Needham Rd.

The ZBA sided with Building Inspector Building Inspector Jack Roberto, who issued a…

Published in the September 26, 2018 edition

By JILLIAN STRING

LYNNFIELD — Tensions ran high during the Zoning Board of Appeals’ recent discussion of 74 Crescent Ave.

Norman and Erin Winsor of 74 Crescent Ave. brought case 18-12 to the ZBA. The Winsors appealed Building Inspector Jack Roberto’s decision to deny an occupancy permit for…

Published in the September 26, 2018 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — With a goal of reducing solid waste and increasing recycling, the Board of Selectmen authorized Town Administrator Rob Dolan to apply for a second Community Compact grant recently.

Gov. Charlie Baker signed an executive order creating the Community Compact program in January 2015.…

Published in the September 19, 2018 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Two hundred residents came together on the Common to remember the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and honor first responders during the Rotary Club’s third annual First Responders Day.

Rotary Club member Jason Kimball served as the master of ceremonies…

Published in the September 19, 2018 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously last week to present the second annual Daniel Townsend Award for Excellence to late Selectman Al Merritt.

The selectmen established the Townsend Award last year for the dual purpose of both honoring the sacrifice made by the…

Published in the September 19, 2018 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Board of Selectmen urged the Lynnfield Center Water District to make a series of changes last week.

Selectmen Chairman Dick Dalton proposed that the LCWD undertake a number of changes in the wake of residents living in the Apple Hill Lane, Chestnut…

Published in the September 19, 2018 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The next three fiscal years are going to be challenging, Town Administrator Rob Dolan told the Board of Selectmen on Sept. 12.

Dolan said the selectmen established a goal asking the TA to present a “three-year financial forecast for the town of Lynnfield.”…