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Town shining a light on autism this April

March 18, 2026

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on March 18, 2026

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Select Board unanimously voted to designate the month of April as Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month during a March 9 meeting.

Select Board Chair Alexis Leahy read the Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month proclamation during last week’s meeting.

“Autism…

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Spring TM warrant opened, date set

March 18, 2026

BY DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Mark your calendars.

The Select Board unanimously voted during a March 9 meeting to set the date for Spring Town Meeting as Tuesday, April 28, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Lynnfield Middle School auditorium.

“We have done this before when we moved it from Monday to Tuesday,” said Select…

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SC approves revised LMS Pathway Exploration Policy

March 18, 2026

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on March 18, 2026

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The School Committee approved a revised version of the new Lynnfield Middle School Pathway Exploration Policy pertaining to career and technical education (CTE) during a recent meeting.

Last October, the School Committee approved the LMS Pathway Exploration Policy due to the…

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Scott Gordon starts second stint as boys’ tennis head coach

March 18, 2026

SCOTT GORDON, LHS boys’ tennis head coach from 2005 to 2010, will return to the sidelines this season to replace retired coach Joe Dunn. (Courtesy Photo)

Published in the March 18, 2026 edition of the Lynnfield Villager

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

LYNNFIELD — Scott Gordon is the new head coach of the Lynnfield High boys’ tennis team…

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Three All-Stars named from boys’ hockey team

March 18, 2026

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

LYNNFIELD — Three members of the Lynnfield High boys’ hockey team were recently named to the Cape Ann League Kinney Division All-Star team.

The three Pioneers to make the team are the three senior captains, Nick Kelter, Brendan Driscoll and Anthony Calla.

It is the first All-Star appearance for all three…

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Wrestlers honor All-Stars and seniors at awards banquet

March 18, 2026

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

LYNNFIELD — Seven members of the Lynnfield-North Reading High co-op wrestling team were named to the Cape Ann League All-Star team this season: Nathan Barstow (113 pounds), Jason Kouyoumdjian (LHS, 120), Jakob Hulett (126), Caleb DeSouza (144), Luke Molla (150), Griffin McCarthy (LHS, 157) and Zack Morse (215).

Kouyoumdjian went 47-7…

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Local man named assistant conservation planner in Lynnfield

March 17, 2026

LYNNFIELD — Wakefield resident Tommy Frohlichstein has joined the Planning and Conservation Department as the town’s new assistant conservation planner.

As part of a general restructuring of both the Department of Public Works and Planning and Conservation Department, a full-time assistant conservation planner position was created to aid and assist Planning and Conservation Director Emilie…

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TSB sponsors Holocaust survivor presentation

March 17, 2026

THE SAVING BANK and Chabad of Wakefield representatives welcomed Dr. Tibor Spitz to the event, including (from left) TSB Digital Banking Officer Paula Pustorino, Marketing Officer Ally Houghton, Senior Vice President Marketing George Nugent, Rabbi Sruly Brook, and Devora Leah Brook.

WAKEFIELD — The Savings Bank (TSB) was a sponsor of the recent presentation of…

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Editorial: Affordable houses on the way?

March 17, 2026

Buying a house in the area is ridiculously expensive. Leaders have realized it for years, and are doing all they can to help.

Now, cities and towns can flex a new zoning tool to build starter homes and boost opportunities for homeownership.

Municipalities can adopt “Starter Home Zoning Districts” and qualify for state payments under…

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Community Calendar…

March 17, 2026

TUESDAY, MARCH 17
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

•Free community dinner, Horizon House , 5 p.m. Organizers will be serving chicken ziti broccoli, tossed salad, bread/butter and zucchini cake for dessert. Hosted by Emmanuel Episcopal Church with Horizon House-Riverside Community Care.

•Beebe Puzzle Palooza, in-person at the Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, 6:30 p.m. If you have…