Lynnfield News

Published in the January 25, 2017 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — A political newcomer this week took out nomination papers to run for a seat on the Planning Board in the April town election.

Willard Lane resident Brian Charville pulled papers on Monday, Jan. 23, and is running for a five-year term. Planning Board…

Published in the January 25, 2017 edition

Pioneers with a Purpose fundraiser Jan. 30

Published in the January 25, 2017 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — Join Pioneers with a Purpose for a night of skating under the stars at the MarketStreet rink while benefiting a family who lost all their possessions in a recent fire.

During the event on Monday, Jan…

Published in the January 25, 2017 edition

LYNNFIELD — This year, the Lynnfield Cultural Council will distribute $4,837 in grants to 14 grant recipients in town.

The Lynnfield Cultural Council (LCC) is part of a network of 329 local Cultural Councils serving all 351 cities and towns in the commonwealth. The Massachusetts Cultural Council program is the largest grassroots cultural funding network in the nation and…

Posted on: Friday, January 20, 2017

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — Join Pioneers with a Purpose for a night of skating under the stars at the MarketStreet rink while benefiting a family who lost all their possessions in a recent fire.

The event is Monday, Jan. 23 from 4 to 9 p.m. MarketStreet is donate…

Published in the January 18, 2017 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — With a proposed operating budget for Fiscal Year 2018 of $854,520, Library Director Holly Mercer told the selectmen that the town will continue to see a phenomenal return on its investment.

Mercer, who is nearing completion of her first year at the helm…

Published in the January 18, 2017 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The college selection process has changed dramatically over the last 20 years, high school Guidance Department Head Mike Moresco told the School Committee last week.

Moresco said the college admission process has become much more competitive over the course of the past two…

Published in the January 18, 2017 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Planning Board has begun laying the groundwork for updating the town’s Master Plan.

State law requires planning boards to create a Master Plan in order to “provide a basis for decision making regarding the long-term physical development” of a municipality. According to…

Published in the January 18, 2017 edition

Published in the January 18, 2017 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — The growing popularity of social media has town officials looking to catch the wave.

A discussion by the selectmen on updates currently being made to the town’s website to include more user-friendly searchable databases of town financial records with the addition of new…

Published in the January 18, 2017 edition

LYNNFIELD — The holidays are over and now we’re heading into that long, cold stretch of winter, winter and more winter. The only remedy for that is food, fun and friends!

With these thoughts in mind, St. Maria Goretti Parish is hosting a Pasta Dinner on Saturday, Feb…

Published in the January 11, 2017 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — For…