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Tempers flare over two-family home project

September 24, 2025

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Tensions ran incredibly high over a developer’s proposal to convert a single-family dwelling that is under construction to a two-family home during the Zoning Board of Appeals’ (ZBA) Sept. 16 meeting at the Senior Center.

Atty. Tim Doyle said his client, RF Homes, LLC, was requesting a Special Permit from…

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Republic, Teamsters agree to five-year contract

September 24, 2025

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The trash strike is over.

Republic Services and Teamsters Local 25 agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement on Sept. 19, which ended the trash collection strike that began on July 1. The work stoppage impacted municipalities across the North Shore and Greater Boston, including Lynnfield.

In a statement posted…

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Administrators unveil school improvement plans

September 24, 2025

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Administrative Leadership Team (ALT) presented the school improvement plans for the 2025-2026 academic year during a recent School Committee meeting.

Superintendent Tom Geary said the school improvement plans are “annual data-driven roadmaps developed by each level to identify growth, set goals and outline strategies for improving student learning and…

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Linguist publishes ‘What kind of name is that’ trilogy

September 24, 2025

ALMA BAROZZI

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — A Lynnfield educator’s love of language and world cultures inspired her to write a trilogy of books.

Village Row resident Alma Barozzi published the book “What kind of name is that? African Naming Patterns and Traditions,” last month. The book is Barozzi’s third publication in a series…

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UPDATE: Shutouts over Ipswich and North Reading highlights strong week for field hockey team

September 24, 2025

Post publication update:
North Reading defeats Ipswich 2-0 (Sept. 25)

THE PIONEER field hockey team improved to 6-0 in CAL play with a 6-0 win over Pentucket on Monday. That followed a key, 2-0 win over rival North Reading on Sept. 17. (Courtesy Photo)

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

WEST NEWBURY — The Lynnfield High field…

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Girls’ cross country team beats Ipswich for first win

September 24, 2025

THE LHS girls’ cross country team had a successful trip to Crane Beach in Ipswich where they beat the Tigers 19-41 on Sept. 17. (Courtesy Photo)

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

IPSWICH — The Lynnfield High girls’ cross country team earned its first meet of the season on Sept. 17 as they won, 19-41, at Ipswich on a…

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UPDATE: Boys’ soccer ties Ipswich after picking up 5th win in Pentucket matchup

September 24, 2025

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Lynnfield ties Ipswich 1-1 (Sept. 25)

THE LYNNFIELD High boys’ soccer team celebrates Nate Zalvan’s game-winning goal with two minutes left to beat Hamilton-Wenham 2-1 on Sept. 16. (Courtesy Photo)

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

LYNNFIELD — On Monday afternoon, the Lynnfield High boys’ soccer team rolled over Pentucket, 5-1, at home on…

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September 23, 2025

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September 23, 2025

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Boys’ XC falls to Burlington 24-33 in hard-fought matchup

September 23, 2025

BURLINGTON — The Wakefield High boys’ cross country team suffered a tough loss to Burlington this week on the Red Devils’ home course. The score was Wakefield 33 and…

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Town Council updated on downtown improvement plans

September 23, 2025

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD – The Town Council got an update last night on the “Envision Wakefield” project, which will reconfigure the downtown area adding bike lanes and other features. The project would be funded using millions in state and federal dollars.

Town Engineer William Renault and Josh Trearchis, an engineer from VHB, were on…

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Margaret Leppo, 76

September 23, 2025

Loved summers in NH and winters in Aruba

WAKEFIELD — Margaret M. “Marge” Leppo, age 76, of Wakefield passed away unexpectedly yet peacefully in her sleep at her home on September 21. She was born in Revere on April 21, 1949 and was the daughter of the late Stephen and Ellen (Cotter) Duggan.