Lynnfield News

Published in the November 2, 2016 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Lynnfield Middle School is presenting the musical The Lion King Jr. this weekend.

Lion King Jr. is a one-act theater musical adapted from the classic animated Disney film The Lion King.

The musical will premier in the middle school auditorium on Friday, Nov…

Published in the November 2, 2016 edition

Dear Editor:

Although it seems like we’ve been hearing about the November 8 elections for the past two years, as we come into the home stretch, I want to share some thoughts that will help you and the election staff to make the day an enjoyable experience for…

Published in the November 2, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — A public information session and workshop on the proposed Wakefield/Lynnfield Rail Trail project will be held on Thursday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. at the Al Merritt Media and Cultural Center, 600 Market St. (second floor) at MarketStreet Lynnfield.

Representatives of WorldTech Engineering of Woburn, the…

Published in the October 26, 2016 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — It is said that patience is a virtue. For the 135 voters who turned out for the second session of October Town Meeting last Thursday at 7:30 p.m., their patience eventually paid off.

Heeding the advice of Town Moderator Arthur Bourque when the…

Published in the October 26, 2016 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD —The town is continuing its search for a new Director of Public Works after the Board of Selectmen learned recently that their top choice for the position had opted to remain in his current post.

Anthony Furnari, who has served as the Director of…

Published in the October 26, 2016 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — A local video game developer is going to release a…

Published in the October 26, 2016 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Students in grades 3-8 will be taking the new MCAS 2.0 exam electronically this spring, Superintendent of Schools Jane Tremblay told the School Committee last week.

Students in grades 3-8 as well as high school sophomores take the MCAS English and math exams…

Published in the October 26, 2016 edition

Published in the October 26, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD – The annual Pumpkin Fair at Summer Street School will be held on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

“We hope the Lynnfield community will join us for a special Pumpkin Fair celebrating Halloween,” said Summer Street PTO President Healther Rose. “This year’s event…

Published in the October 26, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — For the first time in Massachusetts, the first choice all voters will make is which day to vote.

Early voting will make the most fundamental right of our citizens more convenient than ever to exercise. We encourage all of our citizens to exercise that right and…

Published in the October 19, 2016 edition

By MARK SARDELLA

LYNNFIELD – Articles 5 and 6, the two articles expected to generate the most discussion at Town meeting, lived up to their billing Monday night.

Both articles were approved by Town Meeting by wide margins, but when a quorum challenge shortly after 9 p.m. revealed…