Lynnfield News

Published in the December 14, 2016 edition

Published in the December 14, 2016 edition

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

Year after year, the LMS Gift Drive, which is coordinated in conjunction with the state’s Department of Children and Family Services, displays an abundance of charity and…

Published in the December 14, 2016 edition

LYNN — My Brother’s Table the North Shore’s largest soup kitchen, is in need of new sweaters and sweatshirts to distribute to its guests on Christmas Day.

Men’s, women’s and children’s sweaters/sweatshirts in all sizes are needed, but the biggest demand is for adult large and XL sweaters…

Published in the December 7, 2016 edition

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Published in the December 7, 2016 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Town Common came alive on Saturday, Dec. 3, as 1,000 people celebrated the…

Published in the December 7, 2016 edition

 By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Board of Selectmen has begun laying the groundwork to keep any kind of commercial recreational marijuana activity out of Lynnfield.

The decision comes in the wake of a statewide vote on the Nov. 8 ballot approving recreational use and commercial sale of…

Published in the December 7, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — The school department is hosting Family Coding Night on Thursday, Dec. 15 from 6-8 p.m. in the Lynnfield High School media center.

According to technology integration specialist Jennifer Judkins, Family Coding Night builds on the school department’s Hour of Code initiatives. Hour of Code, a worldwide…

Published in the December 7, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — The Department of Public Works (DPW) recycling yard behind Town Hall at 55 Summer St., will remain open through next Wednesday, Dec. 14.

The extended season applies to the normal Wednesday and Saturday operating hours at the DPW yard. The remaining dates for Lynnfield residents to dispose…

Published in the November 30, 2016 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — On Monday, the Board of Selectmen voted to set the residential and commercial tax rates despite the objections of several MarketStreet Lynnfield business owners in attendance.

Assessing Manager Raymond Boly said the residential tax rate will decrease by 72 cents, from $14.50 per…

Published in the November 30, 2016 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

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

The town will be ushering in the holiday season on Saturday, Dec. 3 when the highly anticipated Country Store, Tree Lighting ceremony and Gingerbread House Contest return to town. The three events’ organizers are hoping for…

Published in the November 30, 2016 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD —Tom Tully has dedicated his…

Published in the November 30, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield Historical Society will present their beloved annual holiday Country Store on Saturday, Dec. 3. The Old Meeting House doors will open at 9 a.m.

This year’s Country Store will feature beautifully decorated wreaths, swags, Vermont Cabot Cheese cut to order, ham and bean suppers…