Lynnfield News

Published in the December 28, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Nomination papers for the 2017 annual town election will be available on Monday, Jan. 9 at the Town Clerk’s office at Lynnfield Town Hall, 55 Salem St.

According to Town Clerk Trudy Reid, the following seats for elective office are open:

• Board of Selectmen…

Published in the December 28, 2016 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — With 2016 soon to be in the rearview mirror, the Lynnfield Villager is looking ahead in anticipation of the first baby to be born to a Lynnfield family in 2017.

Yes, it is time once again for the newspaper’s First Baby contest, now…

Published in the December 21, 2016 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — During last week’s School Committee meeting, Summer Street School parents and METCO host families expressed their frustration about a…

Published in the December 21, 2016 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — An emergency declaration was made by the selectmen Monday night to address the imminent threat to public health and safety posed by the state of the dilapidated buildings at the defunct Perley Burrill property.

By a 2-0 vote with one abstention, the board…

Published in the December 21, 2016 edition

By GAIL LOWE

LYNNFIELD — You see them in the floral section of grocery stores and garden centers around this time of year. The amaryllis plant. The packaging is pretty enough. The bulbs come in a box about 6×6 inches with a picture of what the plant will…

Published in the December 21, 2016 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — The Board of Selectmen has adopted a liquor policy applicable to the holders of alcoholic beverages licenses in town.

Additionally three Liquor Enforcement Officers were also appointed by the board: Police Chief Dave Breen, Sgt. Nick Secatore and officer Christopher DeCarlo. The chief…

Published in the December 21, 2016 edition

Published in the December 21, 2016 edition

Due to the Christmas holiday, the Villager will have earlier deadlines for receiving both advertising and editorial content for next week’s paper, which will be published on Wednesday, Dec. 28.

The deadline to submit photographs, press releases and letters will be Friday, Dec. 23 at 11 a.m. The…

Published in the December 14, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD…

Published in the December 14, 2016 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — In a surprising turn of events last week, Summer Street School Principal Jen DiBiase resigned and two METCO program staff members were fired by the school system.

Superintendent of Schools Jane Tremblay informed the Villager DiBiase submitted her resignation on Friday, Dec. 9.

“I…

Current fiscal year should end in the black

Published in the December 14, 2016 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — The town officially began the Fiscal Year 2018 budget season last Wednesday at its annual budget summit.

Department heads and committee leaders met for a roundtable discussion at the Senior Center on the town’s fiscal health…

Published in the December 14, 2016 edition

WOBURN – Chief Robert Ferullo reports that the Woburn Police Department arrested a man on Saturday, Dec. 10 who allegedly robbed and attempted to rob two businesses in the city last week.

He is also suspected in a robbery in Lynnfield.

Robert Bauer, 48, of Dorchester is…