Lynnfield News

Published in the June 6, 2018 edition

By BOB BURGESS and DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Not even the sometimes-threatening clouds over Pioneer Stadium could get in the way of a great celebration as 156 members of the Lynnfield High Class of 2018 collected their diplomas on June 1.

The 59th graduating class in school history basked in…

Published in the June 6, 2018 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — A number of residents expressed their frustrations about discolored water during a joint meeting held by the Board of Selectmen and Lynnfield Center Water District officials on Monday.

The selectmen invited LCWD officials to participate in the joint meeting in the wake of…

Published in the May 30, 2018 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The MarketStreet Advisory Committee (MSAC) was given an earful about National Development’s latest proposal to bring a cinema to MarketStreet Lynnfield during a public hearing on May 24.

The latest cinema proposal, which is currently prohibited by the Planned Village Development District (PVDD)…

Published in the May 30, 2018 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The 59th Lynnfield High School commencement ceremony for the Class of 2018 will be held on Friday, June 1, beginning at 6 p.m.

Last year’s ceremony was forced indoors due to the threat of pop up thunderstorms, which marked the first time graduation…

Published in the May 30, 2018 edition

By JILLIAN STRING

 LYNNFIELD — The results of Superintendent Jane Tremblay’s spring communication survey paralleled those of the fall communication survey.

Tremblay presented a comparison of the survey results to the School Committee on May 22.

The survey was created in response to Tremblay’s evaluation last June, and…

Published in the May 30, 2018 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Local officials expressed their support after the State Senate voted unanimously earlier this month to begin overhauling the state’s Chapter 70 education aid funding formula.

The Senate passed bill S 2506, An Act Modernizing the Foundation Budget for the 21st Century, recently. The…

Published in the May 30, 2018 edition

Published in the May 23, 2018 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — A group of residents are concerned about the condition of water located in portions of the Lynnfield Center Water District (LCWD).

The problem has mainly impacted the Cortland Lane, Apple Hill Lane and Lowell Street sections of town. While most communities get water…

Published in the May 23, 2018 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Holly Mercer will be resigning as director of the Lynnfield Public Library early next month.

Mercer and Board of Library Trustees Chairman Bob Calamari made the announcement during an interview with the Villager on Monday. Mercer, who has served as library director for…