Lynnfield News

Published in the November 24, 2015 edition

It’s the time of year when Americans gather around the table of Thanksgiving and break bread with family and friends from near and far to celebrate our good fortunes and to renew our strength in enduring our losses.

Many of us have logged enough miles around the sun…

Published in the November 24, 2015 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — The selectmen were duly impressed by the depth and breadth of experience of the five candidates seeking appointment as the town’s next Veterans’ Services Agent.

Navy veteran Bruce Siegel, retired Army Colonel Joseph Connell and Army veterans Dr. Jason Freshman, Stephen Patten and…

Published in the November 24, 2015 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD— The town is taking a two-pronged approach toward a final resolution in the clean-up and disposition of the Perley Burrill property at 906–914 Salem St.

During a meeting held last Wednesday between town officials, property owner Joseph Pedoto and his associates, Pedoto was given…

Published in the November 24, 2015 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Let the games begin.

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, a subsidiary of Kinder Morgan, filed a certificate application under Section 7(c) of the National Gas Act with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the proposed Northeast Energy Direct pipeline Nov. 20.

Kinder Morgan…

Published in the November 24, 2015 edition

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Published in the November 24, 2015 edition

LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield Board of Health will hold a special Children’s Flu Clinic on Monday, Dec. 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Town Hall, 55 Summer St.

The Children’s Flu Clinic is open to all children ages 3 through 18. Both residents and non-residents are welcome…

Published in the November 24, 2015 edition

LYNNFIELD — The annual property tax classification hearing will be held by the Board of Selectmen on Monday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m.

The subject of the hearing concerns the allocation of the local property tax levy among the five property classes, as defined in Section 2-A of…

Published in the November 18, 2015 edition

Published in the November 18, 2015 edition

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Published in the November 18, 2015 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — Richard Dalton was unanimously appointed to fill a vacancy on the Planning Board created by the departure of member Randall Crompton.

Both the Planning Board and the Selectmen met jointly to interview candidates and made the appointment on a 7-0 unanimous vote.

Crompton…

Published in the November 18, 2015 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — The town has offered Colleen Tam a starting salary of $97,500 and a three-year contract for the dual position of town accountant/assistant finance director.

The position was advertised in the range of $85,000 to $105,000. Her predecessor, Julie McCarthy, was making $105,000 when…

Published in the November 18, 2015 edition

The Villager will have early deadlines for receiving both editorial and advertising content for our Thanksgiving edition, which will be published on Tuesday, Nov. 24.

• The deadline to submit photographs, press releases and letters to the editor is Friday, Nov. 20 at 10 a.m.

• The deadline…