Lynnfield News

Published in the May 17, 2017 edition

Hey kids, the Lynnfield Villager is a proud sponsor of Townscape’s Geraniumfest and Kids’ Day. To celebrate, we’re once again sponsoring a coloring contest for boys and girls in two age categories — 6 and under or 7-12 years.

Be sure to stop by the Villager’s booth in…

Published in the May 10, 2017 edition

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Published in the May 10, 2017 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — While the Attorney General’s office is continuing its probe of Lynnfield Youth Football and Cheerleading, Inc.’s finances, the Villager has decided to take a closer look at the non-profit organization’s tax returns.

According to a copy of civil investigative demands filed in Suffolk…

Published in the May 10, 2017 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — A new advisory committee to involve a cross section of the entire community concerning all things MarketStreet was formed by the Board of Selectmen Monday night.

The MarketStreet Advisory Committee (MSAC) was greeted as welcome news by the neighborhood and community members in attendance…

Published in the May 10, 2017 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — The town has committed to address the opioid crisis head-on with the approval of a substance abuse coalition called “A Healthy Lynnfield” by the Board of Selectmen Monday night.

A dozen local officials and business leaders have signed on to start the coalition…

Published in the May 10, 2017 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — As a proud sponsor of Townscape’s Geraniumfest and Kids’ Day celebration on Saturday, May 20, the Lynnfield Villager is once again sponsoring a coloring contest open to all kids ages 12 and under.

All children who enter the contest will have a chance…

Residents should present this flyer while participating in Destination Imagination’s Dining for a Cause Fundraiser at the 99 Restaurant, 317 Salem St., on Monday, May 15.

Published in the May 3, 2017 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — With relatively little fanfare, the 820 voters who filled the auditorium and cafeteria at the annual April Town Meeting passed an operating budget of $52,837,797 for Fiscal Year 2018.

All general government budget items and a school budget of $26,784,272 were included in…

Published in the May 3, 2017 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — The voters at the annual Town Meeting were not in the mood to hand over additional power to town moderators when it comes to declaring a two-thirds majority vote by voice alone.

Proposed by Town Administrator Jim Boudreau to the Board of Selectmen…

Published in the May 3, 2017 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Two talented singers won the…

Published in the May 3, 2017 edition