Lynnfield News

Published in the April 12, 2017 edition

LYNNFIELD — Lynnfield parents and guardians of all incoming kindergarten students for fall 2017 are invited to attend an Orientation Night on Wednesday, May 3 at 7 p.m. at the Summer Street School, 262 Summer St.

School officials and staff will be available to highlight the various programs…

Published in the April 12, 2017 edition

LYNNFIELD — All ages are invited to the first-ever Lynnfield Comic-Con!

This is a  free event run by the Lynnfield Public Library. Join the fun at three locations on Saturday, May 6 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the library, the Meeting House and the town common…

Published in the April 5, 2017 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY
LYNNFIELD — Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee held its annual joint public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2018 budget Monday night.

The meeting was sparsely attended in comparison with other years, which may have been attributable partly to the fact that the Lynnfield Center…

Published in the April 5, 2017 edition

By MAUREEN…

LYNNFIELD — On Saturday, April 8 at 10 a.m., Centre Congregational Church will be holding a special Easter Fun Day with crafts, games, and an Easter Egg Hunt on the front lawn of the church.

This event is open to children ages 10 and under who are accompanied by an adult.

The public is invited…

Published in the April 5, 2017 edition

Published in the April 5, 2017 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Voters will head to the polls and cast ballots in the annual town election on Monday, April 10.

Townspeople from all four precincts will be voting at Lynnfield High School, 275 Essex St. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m…

Published in the April 5, 2017 edition

By BOB BURGESS

LYNNFIELD — In a preview of a debate looming on Town Meeting floor in a couple weeks, supporters of constructing a rail trail laid out reasons why a four-season linear recreational path would be good for the town, while opponents had questions about, among other…

Published in the March 29, 2017 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD— The last of the 29 articles approved for the annual Town Meeting warrant is a citizens’ petition that seeks to rename the Lynnfield Middle School.

A group of 10 petitioners would like to rename the school the “Alan C. Melanson Middle School” in honor…

Published in the March 29, 2017 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD— The request by National Development seeking a zoning amendment by citizens’ petition at April Town Meeting to allow a movie theater at MarketStreet was summed up in a single sentence for those signing the petition.

The signature page for Article 23 states simply: “Zoning…

Published in the March 29, 2017 edition

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Published in the March 29, 2017 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Former Boston drummer and Cortland Lane resident John “Sib” Hashian…