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Asbury Automotive parking lot eyed on Route 1 North

March 25, 2026

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on March 25, 2026

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — A longtime business on Route 1 North may be razed in order to allow an automotive dealership company to construct an overflow parking lot on the site.

During a recent Conservation Commission meeting, Williams & Sparages professional engineer Chris Sparages…

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Girls’ basketball team celebrates strong season

March 25, 2026

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

LYNNFIELD — Three members of the Lynnfield High girls’ basketball team were recently named to the Cape Ann League All-Star team that as selected by the league coaches at their end-of-season meeting.

Two Pioneers made the CAL First-Team All-Stars while one other was named to the Second-Team.

The two First-Team All-Stars are…

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Three All-Stars named for boys’ hoop team

March 25, 2026

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on March 25, 2026

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

LYNNFIELD — The Cape Ann League’s boys’ basketball coaches met recently to select their All-Star teams. The CAL combines both divisions (Kinney and Baker) and has a First-Team and Second-Team All-Star roster.

One Lynnfield High player made the CAL…

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Officials give LMS eighth graders a civics lesson

March 25, 2026

LOCAL OFFICIALS, from left, Food Services Director James McCarthy, Middle School Principal Stephen Ralston, Superintendent Tom Geary, School Committee Chair Kristen Grieco Elworthy, Town Administrator Rob Dolan, A Healthy Lynnfield Program Director Diana DeLeo and Recreation Director Jimmy Olsen discussed implementing local policy changes with eighth graders during a panel discussion held in the Lynnfield…

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Salve Regina dean’s list

March 25, 2026

Published in the March 25, 2026 edition of the Lynnfield Villager

NEWPORT, R.I. — A Lynnfield student was named to the dean’s list during the fall 2025 academic semester at Salve Regina University.

Laura Gallego Perdomo was named to the dean’s list at Salve Regina University. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn…

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URI dean’s list

March 25, 2026

Published in the March 25, 2026 edition of the Lynnfield Villager

KINGSTON, R.I. — Five Lynnfield students have been named to the University of Rhode Island’s fall 2025 dean’s list.

Harrison Grasso, Caitlin Johnston, Olivia Scire, Nicole Sorrentino and Alexis Zavras were the Lynnfield students named to the URI dean’s list.

To be included on…

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Get your tickets for the Silver Tea!

March 25, 2026

NORTH READING — The North Reading Garden Club invites the public to a celebration of its 70th year with a spectacular party and presentation by Ruth Loiseau, former White House floral designer.

The Garden Club’s annual Silver Tea is Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) at the Moose Lodge…

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Rep. Lipper-Garabedian: House gives district much in supplemental budget

March 24, 2026

BOSTON – State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D-Melrose) joined the Massachusetts House of Representatives last week to pass a $1.8 billion supplemental budget that invests $885 million in public transportation and $417 million in public education, and funds several Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) deficiencies. The bill passed today also includes the tax conformity legislation filed by…

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Emmanuel Episcopal Church Holy Week services

March 24, 2026

WAKEFIELD — Emmanuel Episcopal Church warmly invites the community to join in the holiest week of the Christian year — a week of ancient ritual, quiet contemplation, and profound joy.

Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday services on March 29. The 8:00 a.m. Rite I service offers a traditional, contemplative entry into the week. At…

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Local author speaks on Great Molasses Flood

March 24, 2026

WAKEFIELD — Most people in the Boston area know there was a “Great Molasses Flood” in the early 1900s. It was tragic and destructive. But who knows where the molasses came from? And why was there so much that it caused damage? Was it really tragic or just messy?

In Stephen Puleo’s book…