Lynnfield News

LYNNFIELD — It is once again time to be counted as the town census forms have been mailed to each household.

Under Massachusetts law the local Town Clerks conduct the annual census. Failure to respond to the census may result in difficulties for residents when they go to vote in the next election.

When…

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — It’s two weeks into the new year and the Lynnfield Villager is still looking for the first baby born in 2015 to a Lynnfield family.

The Villager and many other local businesses are ready to shower the lucky first baby of 2015 with a variety of generous gifts in the…

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — During a lull in the selectmen’s meeting Monday night…

By DAN TOMASELLO and MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — The ongoing saga between the town and Perley Burrill property owner Joseph P. Pedoto may finally be resolved this week.

In an interview with the Villager Jan. 2, Town Counsel Tom Mullen said a hearing on the case will tentatively take place in Essex Superior Court in Lawrence…

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The fire department has developed a new program for adolescents and young adults interested in the fire service.

Firefighters launched Explorer Post 511 in November. They partnered with the organization Learning for Life, a subsidiary of the Boy Scouts of America, to bring the new program to Lynnfield.

Explorer Post…

LYNNFIELD — The DPW Recycle/Yard Waste Center behind Town Hall at 55 Summer St. will be open on Wednesday, Jan. 3 and Saturday, Jan. 10  for disposal of Christmas trees between 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Residents with valid stickers will be able to drop off their Christmas trees during these hours.

All trees must…

BOSTON —  House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) will hold office hours in the district on Friday, Jan. 9. His visit to Lynnfield will take place at Town Hall, 55 Summer St. from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the Selectmen’s hearing room.

“Office hours are a great opportunity for my constituents…

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — With 2014 soon to be in the rear view mirror, the Lynnfield Villager is looking ahead in anticipation of the first baby to be born to a Lynnfield family in 2015.

Yes, it is time once again for the newspaper’s First Baby contest, now entering its eighth year. The…

LYNNFIELD — The public is invited to the retirement party for Bill Gustus, who will be honored by the town for his 12 years of service as town administrator on Friday, Jan. 9 at Spinelli’s on Route 1 South in Lynnfield.

Cocktail hour begins at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m.

The evening…

By DAN TOMASELLO

This is the first of a two part series.

LYNNFIELD — The past year proved to be an exciting one in Lynnfield.

Over the course of 2014, Lynnfieldians have witnessed the opening of Lynnfield High School’s new athletic fields complex, held a Tricentennial celebration and welcomed new local officials to town.

The…