Lynnfield News

Published in the October 18, 2017 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — A new school security program will be formally introduced to students later this year, the School Security Task Force told 40 parents during a presentation on Oct. 11.

The School and Police departments held the presentation in order to inform parents about security…

Published in the October 18, 2017 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The American Legion will soon have its own space to call home.

On Monday, Town Meeting approved Article 13, which authorizes the Board of Selectmen to petition the state Legislature for special legislation so the town can convey the old South Library, 630 Salem St.,…

Published in the October 18, 2017 edition

Published in the October 18, 2017 edition

LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield Moms Group is hosting its first annual Halloween “Trunk” or Treat and Costume Parade on Sunday, Oct. 22 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. 

Parents will be able to dress the kids in their costumes and watch their delight as they collect their special treats from our collection…

Published in the October 11, 2017 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The fall session of Town Meeting will take place on Monday, Oct. 16, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Lynnfield Middle School auditorium.

After a barn burning session of April Town Meeting that lasted just over four-and-a-half hours, October Town Meeting will be…

Published in the October 11, 2017 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — A new feature will be coming to Town Meeting on Oct. 16.

During last week’s Board of Selectmen meeting, Town Clerk Trudy Reid announced Turning Technologies will be demonstrating electronic voting at Town Meeting.

“As voters check in, they will be given a…

Published in the October 11, 2017 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

LYNNFIELD — Big changes are coming to the former Donovan properties at the corner…

Published in the October 4, 2017 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The town needs a mulligan.

That will be the Board of Selectmen’s message to Town Meeting on Oct. 16, as the selectmen voted unanimously to indefinitely postpone Article 3 on Monday. Article 3 would have sought to allocate funds in order to construct a…

Published in the October 4, 2017 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Board of Selectmen closed the October 16 Town Meeting warrant last week.

There will be 14 articles appearing on the warrant. The selectmen voted unanimously to switch the start time for Town Meeting from 7:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. after receiving a…

Published in the October 4, 2017 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Contractors are making progress with the Lynnfield Middle School track and fields complex despite hitting several bumps in the road, Fields Committee Chairman Arthur Bourque said in an email last week.

“The facility is starting to take shape and we can start to…

Published in the October 4, 2017 edittion

Published in the September 27, 2017 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Town Moderator Arthur…