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Lynnfield firefighters assist at Wakefield transformer fire

A FOAM-COVERED firefighter emerges from the WMGLD substation yard after helping to suppress a transformer fire last Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters from Engine 3 at the South Lynnfield Fire Station brought their foam tank and trailer with extra foam to assist in knocking it down. (Maureen Doherty Photo)
A FOAM-COVERED firefighter emerges from the WMGLD substation yard after helping to suppress a transformer fire last Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters from Engine 3 at the South Lynnfield Fire Station brought their foam tank and trailer with extra foam to assist in knocking it down. (Maureen Doherty Photo)

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — A major fire…

 

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The stork has arrived!

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By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — Word has been received that the stork has visited a Lynnfield family and a winner declared at press time in the Villager’s eighth annual First Baby of the New Year contest.

The town’s newest resident will be introduced to the community in next week’s Villager. Eleven local businesses have donated…

 

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Watercolorist Paula Jean Kulas at LAG demo Feb. 19

watercolor_webLYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield Art Guild (LAG) is proud to announce the next artist demonstration in its 51st anniversary season will feature local watercolorist Paula Jean Kulas on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m at the Lynnfield Senior Center, 525 Salem St.

Kulas is a well-known watercolor artist who has received numerous Best in Shows…

 

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Town digs out from Blizzard of 2015

SHOVEL FULL by shovel full, Roy Sorli manages to dig out a path from his doorway to Main Street on Wednesday, a day after the Blizzard of 2015 left behind over two feet of snow and shut down the state. (Maureen Doherty Photo)
SHOVEL FULL by shovel full, Roy Sorli manages to dig out a path from his doorway to Main Street on Wednesday, a day after the Blizzard of 2015 left behind over two feet of snow and shut down the state. (Maureen Doherty Photo)

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — After sputtering and stalling since late November…

 

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Rail trail foes put on united front

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — While engineering work is progressing for the proposed rail trail project, a new group opposing the project has officially been launched.

The proposed rail trail project began in 2004 when the Rail Trail Committee was formed. Lynnfield and Wakefield were awarded a $30,000 grant for a feasibility study for the…

 

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Perley Burrill tanks removed

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Better late than never.

After six months of court hearings pursued by the town, Perley Burrill property owner Joseph Pedoto removed five underground storage tanks from his Salem Street property over the course of a two-day period recently.

“All five tanks have been removed from the ground,” said Fire Captain…

 

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PHOTO: A mound of trouble

A HUGE PILE of snow virtually obliterates the Police Station sign on Summer Street in the aftermath of the Blizzard of 2015. The Jan. 27 storm brought over 24 inches of snow and was followed by another 12 inches on Feb 2. (Maureen Doherty Photo)
A HUGE PILE of snow virtually obliterates the Police Station sign on Summer Street in the aftermath of the Blizzard of 2015. The Jan. 27 storm brought over 24 inches of snow and was followed by another 12 inches on Feb 2. (Maureen Doherty Photo)

 

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Oh no, say it ain’t so; Lynnfield Police Officer Charlie Peabody is retiring 

LYNNFIELD — The public is invited to the Charlie Peabody Retirement Party on Thursday, February 19 at 6:30 p.m.

Many of us have known Patrolman Charlie Peabody of the Lynnfield Police Department for over 40 years! Charlie was born, raised and educated in Lynnfield, and is a proud first responder and a dedicated public servant of our…

 

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Trash pick up delayed by one day this week

LYNNFIELD — As a result of the snow storm on Monday, Feb. 2, all trash and recycling collection will be delayed by one day, following a holiday schedule.

Residents are asked to please have all trash out by 7 a.m.  Normal pickup times may be delayed as well so residents are advised to leave their…

 

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PHOTO: The calm before the storm

THE TOWN received about five inches of snow during a storm on Saturday, Jan. 24, which was a drop in the bucket compared to the 18 to 24 inches of snow Lynnfield was expected to receive on Tuesday and Wednesday.  (Dan Tomasello Photo)
THE TOWN received about five inches of snow during a storm on Saturday, Jan. 24, which was a drop in the bucket compared to the 18 to 24 inches of snow Lynnfield was expected to receive on Tuesday and Wednesday. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

 

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Kvedars on enlightening return to Haitian orphanage

By DAN TOMASELLO

LOCAL OPHTHALMOLOGIST Dr. Vicki Kvedar hangs out with an orphan at the Be Like Brit orphanage in Haiti. Dr. Kvedar visited the orphanage with her daughter, Julie, on a medical mission Jan. 11-18. The Kvedars treated the orphanage's 66 children and 78 staff members during the medical mission. (Courtesy Photo)
LOCAL OPHTHALMOLOGIST Dr. Vicki Kvedar hangs out with an orphan at the Be Like Brit orphanage in Haiti. Dr. Kvedar visited the orphanage with her daughter, Julie, on a medical mission Jan. 11-18. The Kvedars treated the orphanage’s 66 children and 78 staff members during the medical mission. (Courtesy Photo)

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Town plans for hard winter hit

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — Just when it appeared the winter of 2015 would pass by rather uneventfully, a blizzard poised to go down in the record books knocked on the doorstep of New England and brought the Northeast to a standstill as it awaited the hit on Tuesday. A travel ban was issued, airplanes…

 

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