Lynnfield News

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The race for an open selectman’s seat became a whole lot more interesting last week.

In a surprising turn of events, School Committee Chairman Chris Barrett decided to abandon his run for a second three year term on the school board and pulled papers for selectman…

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — On the heels of an allegation of an Open Meeting Law (OML) violation against two selectmen and the former town administrator pending in court, two new OML complaints have been filed by members of the board against one another.

Town Counsel Thomas Mullen appeared before the selectmen Feb. 4 requesting…

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — Those who have visited the town’s public playgrounds recently would surely notice that the play structures are simply worn out from the ravages of time and inattention.

Hampered by broken infant swings and lacking in compliance with modern accessibility requirements, the playgrounds at Glen Meadow and Jordan Park, and to…

By GAIL LOWE

WAKEFIELD — A major fire…

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — Word has been received that the stork has visited a Lynnfield family and a winner declared at press time in the Villager’s eighth annual First Baby of the New Year contest.

The town’s newest resident will be introduced to the community in next week’s Villager. Eleven local businesses have donated…

LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield Art Guild (LAG) is proud to announce the next artist demonstration in its 51st anniversary season will feature local watercolorist Paula Jean Kulas on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m at the Lynnfield Senior Center, 525 Salem St.

Kulas is a well-known watercolor artist who has received numerous Best in Shows…

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — After sputtering and stalling since late November…

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — While engineering work is progressing for the proposed rail trail project, a new group opposing the project has officially been launched.

The proposed rail trail project began in 2004 when the Rail Trail Committee was formed. Lynnfield and Wakefield were awarded a $30,000 grant for a feasibility study for the…

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Better late than never.

After six months of court hearings pursued by the town, Perley Burrill property owner Joseph Pedoto removed five underground storage tanks from his Salem Street property over the course of a two-day period recently.

“All five tanks have been removed from the ground,” said Fire Captain…

LYNNFIELD — The public is invited to the Charlie Peabody Retirement Party on Thursday, February 19 at 6:30 p.m.

Many of us have known Patrolman Charlie Peabody of the Lynnfield Police Department for over 40 years! Charlie was born, raised and educated in Lynnfield, and is a proud first responder and a dedicated public servant of our…