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EDITORIAL: Don’t take a step backward

Many important decisions will be made by the voters of this town when the fall Town Meeting convenes on Monday, Oct. 20 and we strongly encourage the full participation of the town’s electorate in this venerable democratic institution.

Chief among the 18 articles on the warrant are three citizens’ petitions authored by local attorney Michael…

 

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T.M. warrant set

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — An emergency meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held Monday morning to finalize and post the Town Meeting warrant for Oct. 20. The warrant contains 18 articles and was posted by the end of business in order to meet the 14-day notification requirement under the town’s bylaws.

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LHS fields the place to be Friday

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield High School fields complex will be the center of attention on Friday, Oct. 10 when townspeople will celebrate the high school’s brand new fields during a grand opening celebration.

The grand opening ceremony for the $6.5 million LHS fields complex will take place during half time of the…

 

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Public employees vote to extend GIC to FY ’19

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

 

LYNNFIELD — The town will continue to obtain its health insurance plans for town employees and retirees through the state’s Group Insurance Commission (GIC).

The vote taken by the Board of Selectmen Sept. 29 to continue with the GIC was unanimous based on the favorable feedback provided by both the town…

 

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School officials unveil LHS fields opening plans

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The excitement is building with each passing week.

School officials have unveiled plans for the grand opening ceremony for the $6.5 million Lynnfield High School fields complex. The grand opening ceremony will take place on Friday, Oct. 10 during the football team’s home opener against Georgetown, beginning at 7 p.m…

 

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Town to file criminal contempt order against Pedoto

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

THE TOWN is pursuing a criminal contempt of court order against Perley Burrill property owner Joseph Pedoto for failing to apply for a permit to remove five abandoned underground fuel storage tanks from his property on Salem Street. The deadline passed on Sept. 20.  (Maureen Doherty Photo)
THE TOWN is pursuing a criminal contempt of court order against Perley Burrill property owner Joseph Pedoto for failing to apply for a permit to remove five abandoned underground fuel storage tanks from his property on Salem Street. The deadline passed on Sept. 20. (Maureen Doherty Photo)

LYNNFIELD — A full nine…

 

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MCAS scores exceed state in all categories

 By DAN TOMASELLO

 

LYNNFIELD — Results from the 2014 MCAS exams taken by students across the state last spring were released last week by the Mass. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and Lynnfield students continue to score higher than the state average.

Superintendent of Schools Jane Tremblay was pleased Lynnfield students continued…

 

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What of Centre Farm?

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — What will be the next chapter in the venerable history of Centre Farm?

Should it be returned to private ownership with preservation restrictions attached in a possible real estate flip shortly after the town closes on the sale? Or should the town hang tight for a year or two while…

 

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LHS teams begin using stadium field; grand opening Oct. 10

 

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Historic House Tour: A trip back into town’s architectural past

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

BUILT in 1667, the Joseph Henfield House at 300 Main St. is the oldest house in town and one of only eight first-period homes still standing.    (Kerry Goodwin Photography)
BUILT in 1667, the Joseph Henfield House at 300 Main St. is the oldest house in town and one of only eight first-period homes still standing. (Kerry Goodwin Photography)

 

LYNNFIELD — The signature event in the town’s year-long celebration highlighting three centuries of local history arrives on Saturday, Sept. 20, and…

 

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We scream for ice cream!

THIS GROUP of fifth-grade friends was very excited about enjoying their ice cream sundaes together on the first day of school at the annual social event sponsored by the Middle School PTO. From left: Josh Simpson, Ava Tardito, Ella Cammarato, Ava Natola and Maggie Davidson. (Maureen Doherty Photo)
THIS GROUP of fifth-grade friends was very excited about enjoying their ice cream sundaes together on the first day of school at the annual social event sponsored by the Middle School PTO. From left: Josh Simpson, Ava Tardito, Ella Cammarato, Ava Natola and Maggie Davidson. (Maureen Doherty Photo)

 

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