Lynnfield News

Published in the October 26, 2016 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD —The town is continuing its search for a new Director of Public Works after the Board of Selectmen learned recently that their top choice for the position had opted to remain in his current post.

Anthony Furnari, who has served as the Director of…

Published in the October 26, 2016 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — A local video game developer is going to release a…

Published in the October 26, 2016 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Students in grades 3-8 will be taking the new MCAS 2.0 exam electronically this spring, Superintendent of Schools Jane Tremblay told the School Committee last week.

Students in grades 3-8 as well as high school sophomores take the MCAS English and math exams…

Published in the October 26, 2016 edition

Published in the October 26, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD – The annual Pumpkin Fair at Summer Street School will be held on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

“We hope the Lynnfield community will join us for a special Pumpkin Fair celebrating Halloween,” said Summer Street PTO President Healther Rose. “This year’s event…

Published in the October 26, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — For the first time in Massachusetts, the first choice all voters will make is which day to vote.

Early voting will make the most fundamental right of our citizens more convenient than ever to exercise. We encourage all of our citizens to exercise that right and…

Published in the October 19, 2016 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

LYNNFIELD – Articles 5 and 6, the two articles expected to generate the most discussion at Town meeting, lived up to their billing Monday night.

Both articles were approved by Town Meeting by wide margins, but when a quorum challenge shortly after 9 p.m. revealed…

Published in the October 19, 2016 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Almost six months after a father of two was shot and killed at a house party at 8 Needham Rd., the search for a suspect continues.

Lynnfield police and fire responded to the shooting at the gated mansion that is set back from…

Published in the October 19, 2016 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — Lynnfield Fire Chief Mark Tetreault has announced that Lynnfield Fire Lieutenant Ted Cohen will be awarded the Civilian Service Award from the Rockport Police Department on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. The ceremony will take place at the Rockport…

Published in the October 19, 2016 edition

YOKOSUKA, JAPAN — A 2011 Phillips Academy graduate and Lynnfield native is…

Published in the October 19, 2016 edition

Published in the October 19, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — A public information session and workshop on the proposed Wakefield/Lynnfield Rail Trail project will be held on Thursday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. at the Al Merritt Media and Cultural Center, 600 Market St. (second floor) at MarketStreet Lynnfield.

Representatives of WorldTech Engineering of Woburn, the…