Lynnfield News

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on February 25, 2026

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The town will be holding a three-day celebration to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States’ founding this June.

During a recent Select Board meeting, 250th Celebration Committee Co-Chair Joe Connell said the town’s 250th Celebration will be taking place…

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Director John Scenna gave an overview of the Department of Public Works’ (DPW) proposed fiscal year 2027 operating budget during a recent Select Board meeting.

Scenna has recommended a $10,033,757 operating budget for FY27, which represents a 4.9 percent increase over the $9,709,765 spending plan for FY26.

“The mission of…

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on February 25, 2026

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The School Committee approved Lynnfield High School’s Program of Studies for the 2026-2027 academic year during a recent meeting.

LHS Principal Patricia Puglisi recently gave an overview of the proposed Program of Studies to the School Committee. She noted that there…

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The town’s recommended fiscal year 2027 capital budget totals $3,544,000, Department of Public Works (DPW) Director John Scenna said during a recent Select Board meeting.

Scenna recalled that the internal Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Committee reviewed each department’s capital budget request for FY27. The CIP Committee consists of Scenna, Town…

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on February 25, 2026

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Superintendent Tom Geary gave an overview of his formative assessment during a recent School Committee meeting.

School Committee Chair Kristen Grieco Elworthy said Geary’s formative assessment serves as a “midyear check-in” on the four goals he established as part of the…

By SAM DRYSDALE
State House News Service

BOSTON — As artificial intelligence (AI) shifts from novelty to routine in classrooms, Massachusetts parents are divided over whether it’s helping or hurting their children’s education, a poll shows.

The survey of 1,351 Massachusetts parents of K-12 students, conducted last fall by education research firm EdTrust in Massachusetts…

By ALISON KUZNITZ
State House News Service

BOSTON — State health plan overseers under pressure to tame spiraling health care costs delayed a vote on controversial benefit changes — particularly eliminating coverage for GLP-1 drugs for weight loss — in response to pushback from lawmakers and state workers.

As it seeks to rescue the commission…

Published in the February 18, 2026 edition of the Lynnfield Villager

READING — Chabad of Wakefield will host a rare and historic evening on Monday, March 9 at 7 p.m. as Holocaust survivor Tibor Spitz shares his testimony in person at Reading Memorial High School’s William Endslow Auditorium, together with community and corporate sponsors.

Spitz…

Photo published in the Lynnfield Villager on February 18, 2026

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Published in the Lynnfield Villager on February 18, 2026

Volume 51 – Report No. 7 February 9-13, 2026

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ and senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of Feb. 9-13.

During the week of Feb. 9-13, the House met for a total…

Published in the February 18, 2026 edition of the Lynnfield Villager

FEBRUARY 18, 1976

Tax hikes loom: The Long-Range Budget Study Committee outlined a report during a Tuesday meeting that featured 30 residents in attendance, including representatives from the Finance Committee, School Committee, Fire Department and Police Department.

The report, which outlined the town’s fiscal…

Published in the February 18, 2026 edition of the Lynnfield Villager

READING — Learning history does not always happen behind a desk at Austin Prep. Sometimes, it takes…