Lynnfield News

Published in the January 31, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — The town is looking at quite a decision: Rezone Sagamore Spring Golf Course to allow construction of a privately-owned, over-55 residential community along the front nine while keeping the open recreational space, or face the probable redevelopment of the entire expanse into single-family homes.

On Monday, the selectmen heard the…

Published in the January 31, 2018 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The School Department is being forced to eliminate Community Schools’ Preschool Extended Day (PREDS) program in the 2018-2019 school year due to growing first grade enrollment.

Community Schools runs the PREDS program at Summer Street School. Community Schools accepts children between ages 2…

Published in the January 31, 2018 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — It’s the end of an era.

Conservation Administrator Betty Adelson is retiring this week after 30 years of service to the town. Adelson’s last day on the job is Wednesday, Jan. 31.

“I definitely have mixed feelings,” said Adelson in an interview with…

Published in the January 31, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Community Schools’ production of “The Little Mermaid” will be shown this weekend. 

Ariel, the mermaid, is intrigued by humans and life on land, and longs to be “Part of [Their] World,” despite warnings from her father, King Triton.  During one of her visits above water, she saves…

Published in the January 24, 2018 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The special election for an open state Senate seat became a lot more interesting last week.

In a surprising turn of events, Lynnfield Housing Authority member Michael Walsh, 7 Townsend Rd., informed Town Clerk Trudy Reid on Wednesday, Jan. 17, that he is…

Published in the January 24, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — A 47-year-old man, formerly of Lynnfield, took his own life during a traffic stop Sunday afternoon on Main Street.

According to Essex District Attorney spokeswoman Carrie Kimball Monahan, police stopped a vehicle driven by Christopher Morris after receiving several 911 calls about an erratic driver on Main Street…

Published in the January 24, 2018 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Educatius International foreign exchange student program’s reviews continue to be overwhelmingly positive.

German exchange student Marike Jungk and Italian exchange student Laura Celli discussed their time studying at Lynnfield High School during a recent School Committee meeting. The Educatius International F-1 Public…

Published in the January 24, 2018 edition

‘Hearing 80 voices united in song is the best sound ever’

Published in the January 17, 2018 edition

By JILLIAN STRING

LYNNFIELD — The Huckleberry…

Published in the January 17, 2018 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Board of Selectmen took an in-depth look at the town’s finances during last week’s meeting.

Interim Town Administrator Bob Curtin noted local officials began working on the fiscal year 2019 budget late last year, which is earlier than other communities in the…