Lynnfield News

Published in the September 7, 2016 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield Rotary Club’s first annual First Responders Day event will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 13 from 5:45–7 p.m. on the Town Common.

The event is designed to honor the town’s first responders as well as remember the victims of the Sept…

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Published in the September 7, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — There is a card available to you that does not cost anything and saves you money — a library card. This month, National Library Card Sign-Up month, join the 70 percent of Lynnfield residents who already have a library…

Published in the August 31, 2016 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The town’s two water districts are holding their own even though there is no end in sight to the drought.

In a phone interview with the Villager, Lynnfield Center Water District (LCWD) Superintendent Ken Burnham said the district has instituted an outside watering…

Published in the August 31, 2016 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Boston Magazine recognized Lynnfield High School for being one of the top 155 high schools in the Greater Boston area this week.

The high school was ranked 27th by the publication. Boston Magazine ranked LHS as the 36th best high school in 2014…

Published in the August 31, 2016 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — The selectmen took action last Friday morning to allow wetlands restoration work on town-owned property to remediate violations caused by a direct abutter to that property.

The Conservation Commission informed the town by letter on Aug. 22 that in the summer of 2015…

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This story  has been updated from the print edition published August 31, 2016

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — The search for a new Director of Public Works is in full swing.

The deadline for applicants to apply for the position is Friday, Sept. 2 at noon.

The opening became available earlier this summer when current…

Published in the August 24, 2016 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The days of staying up late and sleeping…

Published in the August 24, 2016 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Appeals Court of Massachusetts has dismissed an appeal of an Open Meeting Law complaint, Town Counsel Tom Mullen announced at last week’s Board of Selectmen meeting.

Superior Court Judge Robert Cornetta dismissed the case Three Registered Voters vs. Board of Selectmen of…

Published in the August 24, 2016 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Last week, the selectmen voted to foreclose on the Perley Burrill property, 906 Salem St., for owner Joseph Pedoto’s failure to pay back taxes owed to the town.

Selectmen Chairman Phil Crawford noted Bank of America agreed to release Perley Burrill’s first mortgage…

Published in the August 24, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield Public Library has announced it is launching a free series of programs and workshops this fall designed to improve one’s well-being.

All programs are open to the public and no registration is required to attend.

The series begins on Thursday, Sept. 8 at the…