Lynnfield News

Published in the April 4, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — The annual Town Election will be feature two contested races, including a three-way race for two seats on the School Committee.

The three candidates running for a three-year term on the School Committee are current chairman Tim Doyle, Ford Avenue resident Phil McQueen and Edgemere Road…

Published in the April 4, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — The April 10 Town Election will feature a contested Planning Board race.

Planning Board member Scott Gromko is facing off against MarketStreet Advisory Committee (MSAC) member John Gioioso in a race for a two-year term. Gromko and Gioioso are both running to fill the remaining two…

Published in the April 4, 2018 edition

“All politics is local.”

Those were the famous words spoken by former Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill. As reporters who cover local government, we completely agree with O’Neill’s viewpoint because we have seen the impact local government can have on a community. As an example, the town’s…

Published in the April 4, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Boy Scout Nick West is hosting a fundraiser at Kelly’s Roast Beef in Saugus in support of his Eagle Scout project on Tuesday, April 10.

West is going to be building a sensory walk at Huckleberry Hill School for his Eagle Scout project.

Kelly’s will be…

Published in the April 4, 2018 edition

Published in the March 28, 2018 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Town Administrator Rob Dolan unveiled the recommended fiscal year 2019 operating and capital budgets to the Board of Selectmen last week.

Dolan has recommended a $54,778,362 operating budget for FY’19, representing a 3 percent increase over FY’18’s $53.2 million appropriation. He said the…

Published in the March 28, 2018 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The April 30 Town Meeting warrant is set.

The selectmen closed the warrant last week. It will include 22 articles. Assistant to the Administration Bob Curtin gave an overview of the warrant articles.

Four citizens’ petitions pertaining to two proposed elderly housing developments…

Published in the March 28, 2018 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Town Meeting is going to become a virtual party going forward.

Town Meeting Study Committee (TMSC) Chairman Jack Adelson recommended that electronic voting and check-in be implemented at Town Meeting during last week’s Board of Selectmen meeting. Local officials piloted the two programs…

Published in the March 28, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — The staff of the Lynnfield Senior Center, 525 Salem St., has announced two important programs.

Dementia Awareness Day: Townspeople are invited to come to the Senior Center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  on Wednesday, April 4 to learn more about dementia and how people can…

Published in the March 28, 2018 edition