Lynnfield News

The Buckley Brothers Band of Wakefield makes its first appearance at the Lynnfield Rotary Club’s Summer Concert on the Common series on Wednesday, July 8 (rain date July 9).

The Buckley Brothers promise to bring down the house with their classic rock and pop dance music.

The free concert begins at 6 p.m and runs…

Published in the July 1, 2015 edition

Published in the July 1, 2015 edition

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Published in the July 1, 2015 edition

LYNNFIELD — Lynnfield native James Roumeliotis has raised thousands of dollars for scleroderma research while trying to set Guinness World Records with his trusty pogo stick. Roumeliotis is going to try and set a new world record this week for one last time.

Roumeliotis headed to…

Published in the July 1, 2015 edition

READING — At its June 25 meeting, Reading Municipal Light Department’s (RMLD) Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 to increase rates by approximately 3 percent for residential and commercial customers. The increase varies slightly by rate class and usage and will be effective July 1.

“The necessity of the…

Published in the July 1, 2015 edition

The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to make an appointment now to give blood or platelets and help prevent a summer shortage. The Villager supports this call for donors from our community, which has been so generous in the past with this life-saving gesture.

The call for donations is supported by a recent survey…

Terranova opposes town accountant rehire

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — The selectmen approved the annual slate of reappointment of town officials to numerous posts in town government at their meeting on June 15 by a vote of 2-1.

Town Administrator Jim Boudreau said most of the posts are one-year terms, with the exception of…

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — Few stories pull at the heartstrings more than those about promising young lives cut tragically short.

This is just such a story.

Nancy Enwright was the epitome of the “All-American girl” while growing up in post-war Lynnfield during the 1940s, 1950s and early 1960s. She was smart, accomplished, pretty and…

By GAIL LOWE

LYNNFIELD — For someone who aspires to become a news reporter, Kayla Snover, 19, is off to a good start. She knows…

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Published in the June 17, 2015 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — A change in the minimum age requirement to purchase a unit in one of the town’s three LIFE villages for elders from 60 to 58 was approved by the selectmen Monday night by a 2-1 vote.

The reduction in eligibility of five years…