Lynnfield News

Published in the January 13, 2016 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNN — Board of Selectmen Chairman Phil Crawford urged the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to keep Union Hospital open during a public hearing held at Lynn City Hall Jan. 7.

Partners HealthCare announced last summer it plans on closing Union Hospital and would be…

Published in the January 13, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — New Veterans’ Services Officer Bruce Siegel is pleased to announce new office hours at Town Hall, 55 Summer St., to serve the needs of the town’s veterans.

Walk-in hours are held each Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Services are also available by…

Published in the January 13, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — EMARC is hosting a family planning informational session on Wednesday, Jan. 20, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at its Family Resource Center, 26 Princess St., Wakefield.

Do you have questions about planning for your child’s future? Will he or she need a guardian and how do you…

Published in the January 13, 2016 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — It’s two weeks into the new year and the Lynnfield Villager is still looking for the first baby born in 2016 to a Lynnfield family.

The Villager and many other local businesses are poised to shower the lucky first baby of 2016 with…

Published in the January 6, 2016 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — Another Open Meeting Law (OML) violation complaint has been filed by a sitting member of the Board of Selectmen against two other board members and the town administrator.

On Monday, Jan. 4, Selectman Thomas Terranova filed the complaint alleging that Chairman Philip Crawford…

Published in the January 6, 2016 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — The new year is young and the Lynnfield Villager is still looking for the first baby of the new year to be born to a Lynnfield family.

The newspaper’s ninth annual First Baby contest is in full swing and the Villager and many…

Published in the January 6, 2016 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Planning Board member Richard “Dick” Dalton pulled nomination papers for selectman on Monday and intends to run for a three-year term in the town election on April 11.

Dalton was appointed to the Planning Board in a joint meeting held by the Board…

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Posted on Thursday, January 7, 2015

LYNNFIELD — Due to inadvertent errors on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) website at the end of the year, those seeking to use eFiling and eComment on www.ferc.gov were unable to do so.

To provide additional time for those who may have been inconvenienced, the comment date for…

Published in the January 6, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — At the April 2015 Spring Town Meeting, voters approved a Scenic Road bylaw for Lynnfield.

In April, at this year’s Town Meeting, the Tree Committee expects to submit a warrant article presenting roads to be designated scenic roads. Under the provisions of the bylaw, roads can…

Published in the January 6, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — For the second Saturday in a row, the LHS swim and dive team will pick up residents’ Christmas trees as part of its annual fund-raising drive on Saturday, Jan. 9.

The cost is $10 for trees 8 feet and under or $15 for trees taller than…

Published in the December 30, 2015

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