Lynnfield News

Published in the November 29, 2017 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Seven minutes.

That’s all it took on Nov. 20 for the Board of Selectmen to approve the town’s fiscal year 2018 property tax rates, raising the average single family homeowner’s bill by $156.

The selectmen voted unanimously to set the tax rate at $13.77…

Published in the November 29, 2017 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — It’s the most wonderful time of year.

The town will ring in the holiday season on Saturday, Dec. 2, when the Historical Society hosts its annual Country Store and Lynnfield Recreation holds the annual Tree Lighting ceremony and Gingerbread House Contest. Lynnfield Recreation…

Published in the November 29, 2017 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The question of whether deed restrictions should be placed on a two-lot subdivision that is being eyed for the old Perley Burrill gas station site on Salem Street was the focal point of a discussion at last week’s Board of Selectmen meeting.

The…

Published in the November 29, 2017 edition

Published in the November 29, 2017 edition

LYNNFIELD — Lynnfield Middle School is once again be sponsoring an annual gift drive for families in need this holiday season.

Year after year, the LMS annual gift drive, which is coordinated in conjunction with the Department of Child and Family Services, displays an abundance of charity and…

Rotary clubs host Thanksgiving rivals at luncheon

Published in the November 22, 2017 edition

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Published in the November 22, 2017 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The latest SAT scores are in, and Lynnfield High School students performed well on the revamped exam.

Before the SAT was overhauled, students were graded on three different areas on the exam — critical reading, writing and math for a combined score of 2,400.…

Published in the November 22, 2017 edition

LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield Board of Selectmen has announced it has scheduled a community forum for Wednesday, Nov. 29 to give citizens the opportunity to share their thoughts on the qualifications and characteristics they would like the town’s next town administrator to possess.

The forum will be held…

Published in the November 15, 2017 edition

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Published in the November 15, 2017 edition

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Published in the November 15, 2017 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Fiscal year 2019 is going to be a tight budget year, Town Administrator Jim Boudreau said during the annual Budget Summit at the Senior Center Nov. 8.

Selectmen Chairman Chris Barrett noted the Budget Summit was scheduled a month earlier than previous years.…

Published in the November 8, 2017 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Local senior citizens were given an overview of…