Lynnfield News

Published in the February 8, 2017 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — DPW Director John Tomasz was praised by the selectmen for his thoroughness after the presentation of his first budget less than two months into his new job.

Tomasz oversees the most diverse and complicated of the municipal budgets, with the exception of the…

Published in the February 8, 2017 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Thirty people have applied for the Summer Street School principal’s job, Superintendent of Schools Jane Tremblay told the Villager last week.

The school department is currently searching for a permanent Summer Street leader after former Principal Jen DiBiase resigned last December in the…

Published in the February 8, 2017 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Townspeople’s responses to the Master Plan Survey were overwhelming.

The Master Plan Steering Committee received 906 responses to the survey last month. The Master Plan Steering Committee and Planning Board instituted the survey as part of an effort to update the town’s Master…

Published in the February 8, 2017 edition

Published in the February 8, 2017 edition

The Lynnfield DPW has announced that trash and recycling pick up will be delayed by one day Thursday and Friday due to impending snowstorm. Neighborhoods where trash and recycling is normally picked up on Thursdays will be pushed to Friday and Friday’s typical trash routes will be serviced…

Published in the February 8, 2017 edition

PEABODY — A unique opportunity to learn what it takes to be a CEO is being offered by the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) for the community by the Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce (PACC).

Hear from local business leaders as they share their stories with students who are…

Published in the February 1, 2017 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Ship, 24 Broadway, might not be sailing away just yet.

In a phone interview with the Villager, Historical Commission Chairman Steve Todisco said the commission and Ship Mall, LLC’s owners came to an agreement last week that will delay razing the iconic…

Published in the February 1, 2017 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — Fire Chief Mark Tetreault is requesting a capital budget of $850,400 for Fiscal Year 2018, but with a caveat. He is not expecting it to be fully funded.

Tetreault explained to the board up front: “My capital is fairly long but keep in…

Published in the February 1, 2017 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — It has been said…

Published in the February 1, 2017 edition

Published in the January 25, 2017 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — Attorney Tom Mullen drew a round of laughter at Monday’s selectmen’s meeting when he characterized the passage of ballot Question 4 legalizing the recreational use, cultivation and sale of marijuana statewide as “a nightmare for Town Counsels throughout the commonwealth.”

But all kidding…

Published in the January 25, 2017 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

BOSTON — Lynnfield natives Louis and Michael DiBiccari have made a name for themselves in the restaurant world after opening their…