Lynnfield News

Town celebrates grand opening of LMS track and field complex

Published in the September 12, 2018 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Pioneer pride was on full display as hundreds of residents celebrated the grand opening of the Lynnfield Middle School track and field complex on Sept. 9.

Lynnfield Recreation Chairman and School Committee Vice…

Published in the September 12, 2018 edition

By JILLIAN STRING

LYNNFIELD — During the Sept. 4 meeting, School Committee Chairman Jamie Hayman announced that the committee will be seeking sponsors for Pioneer Stadium at Lynnfield High School in order to help defray rising education costs.

“The reality is we’ve absorbed everything from MarketStreet and new…

Published in the September 12, 2018 edition

By JILLIAN STRING

LYNNFIELD — While many teachers and students had a break from the hallowed halls of the Lynnfield Public Schools, members of the EdTech staff spent the summer months repairing, organizing, and significantly upgrading technology across the district.

Digital Learning Director Stephanie Hoban presented an overview…

Published in the September 5, 2018 edition

Published in the September 5, 2018 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Concerns about discolored water again boiled over during a contentious and heated discussion during the Lynnfield Center Water District Board of Water Commissioners meeting last week. 

The LCWD has come under fire the last several months due to residents living in the Apple…

Published in the September 5, 2018 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Planning Board supported a proposal last week seeking to overhaul the town’s Planning and Conservation Departments.

Town Administrator Rob Dolan recalled the town’s fiscal year 2019 budget includes a town planner position budgeted for $65,000. The town previously had a planning and…

Published in the August 29, 2018 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Get the popcorn ready. Election season is here.

The state primary will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 4. Voters in all four precincts will cast ballots in the Lynnfield High School gymnasium. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

Town Clerk…

Published in the August 29, 2018 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Residents will be given an opportunity to decide the fate of the proposed Wakefield-Lynnfield Rail Trail, Town Administrator Rob Dolan said last week.

Dolan noted the rail trail’s design is moving closer to reaching the 25 percent design phase.

“The process we are…

Published in the August 29, 2018 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Board of Selectmen authorized Town Administrator Rob Dolan to apply for a Community Compact grant last week.

Gov. Charlie Baker signed an executive order creating the Community Compact program in January 2015. The selectmen signed onto the program in December 2016.

The…