Lynnfield News

BOSTON — Emmanuel College student-athlete Lauren White ’16, of Lynnfield, was recognized by the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) in women’s lacrosse for the week of March 30.

White was named the GNAC Goalkeeper of the Week. According to the GNAC website, she posted a 3-0 week in net for the Saints, including a pair…

The Town Clerk’s Office has given out to an unknown person a blank petition for a recount of Monday’s selectman’s race results. Christopher Barrett was declared the winner but the tally is unofficial. Those seeking a recount need 10 signatures of registered voters in each of Lynnfield’s four precincts. The deadline for submitting a…

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The school department’s full-day kindergarten tuition rate will not be increasing next year, school officials informed the Villager after the paper went to press on April 8.

Selectman candidate Katy Shea accused the School Committee of voting to increase the full-day kindergarten tuition rate this week. In a Facebook post…

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — The contested race for the lone three-year seat on the Board of Selectmen has certainly generated much interest town-wide in an otherwise sleepy annual town election.

Polls will be open Monday, April 13 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Lynnfield High School, 275 Essex St. All voters from each…

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The two candidates vying for an open seat on…

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Board of Selectmen candidates Chris Barrett and Katy Shea sparred over a variety of different municipal issues at Lynnfield Business Coalition’s Candidates’ Night at the Al Merritt Media and Cultural Center on Tuesday, March 31.

The forum gave Shea and Barrett an opportunity to answer a series of questions from moderator Pat…

LYNNFIELD — Tired of the winter? Do you need to laugh? Let’s welcome spring with the annual “Musical Hysterics” concert featuring hilariously funny songs.

This concert will be held at the Centre Congregational Church on Saturday, April 11 at 2 p.m. A reception will follow the concert. Donations will be accepted at the door. The student…

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — Investment in the town’s roadway infrastructure was a main topic of discussion at the Finance Committee’s annual public hearing on the town’s operating and capital expense budgets last Wednesday. Voters will be asked to approve these budgets at the annual Town Meeting April 27.

Voters will be presented an…

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The School Committee unanimously approved the recommended school budget for fiscal year 2016 on March 26.

The recommended school budget for FY’16 totals $21,880,786, representing a 4.5 percent increase over FY’15’s budget of $20,938,552. The recommended school budget maintains the town’s status of spending less per pupil than the state…