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Residents raise concerns about Senior Center budget cuts

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — A group of residents expressed concerns during an April 10 forum about the Senior Center’s future if a Proposition 2 ½ override gets rejected later this spring.

Town Administrator Rob Dolan gave an overview of the proposed $4.65 million Proposition 2 ½ override that will be headed to Spring Town…

 

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FY26 capital budget totals $1,197,500

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The town’s capital budget for fiscal year 2026 totals $1,197,500, Town Administrator Rob Dolan said during a recent Select Board meeting.

“The capital budget is made up of one-time revenues, and not ongoing revenues,” said Dolan. “If you have one-time revenue such as a sales bonus or a tax return…

 

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Ford Avenue warrant article headed to TM

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — A proposed warrant article headed to Spring Town Meeting on Tuesday, April 29 will ask voters to accept a portion of Ford Avenue that has not been accepted as a public way as a public way.

Article 7 will request Spring Town Meeting to accept a small portion of Ford…

 

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Elworthy, Dillon to lead SC

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Kristen Grieco Elworthy was appointed as the School Committee’s chair once again during an April 9 meeting.

School Committee member Jim Dillon made a motion to nominate Elworthy as the school board’s chair. The School Committee unanimously voted to appoint Elworthy as chair in a roll call vote.

Elworthy, who…

 

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RMLD rates increasing 6.6 percent

READING  – The Reading Municipal Light Department (RMLD) Citizens’ Advisory Board and Board of Commissioners approved an average rate increase of 6.6 percent, which went into effect on April 1. 

“RMLD continues to prioritize reliable and low-cost energy amid increasing costs in a dynamic energy market,” said RMLD General Manager Gregory Phipps. “This

 

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Shining a light on autism

A LARGE CROWD attended the Police Department’s annual “Light It Up Blue Lynnfield Autism Awareness Day Event” on Wednesday, April 2. April is also Autism Awareness Month. (Courtesy Photo)

 

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Five Eagle Scouts honored

THE FIVE Eagle Scouts who were honored during a recent Court of Honor ceremony at Centre Congregational Church were, from left, Jack Mackey, Erik Bell, Matthew Squadrito, Isaac Medford and Christopher Gonzalez Jr. (Bruce Mackey Photo)

LYNNFIELD — Scouts BSA Troop 48 recently held an Eagle Scout Court of Honor Ceremony at Centre Congregational Church…

 

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Party Time

A MASSIVE DANCE party broke out during during Lynnfield Recreation’s annual Father Daughter Dance at the DoubleTree in Danvers on April 5. (Courtesy Photo)

 

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Baker Donahue tops SC race, Elworthy finishes second

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — What a difference a year makes.

According to the official Town Election results released by Town Clerk Amanda Haggstrom on Wednesday afternoon, Winchester Drive resident Kimberly Baker Donahue was elected to a three-year term on the School Committee in a landslide after receiving 1,049 votes in a three-candidate race for…

 

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Summer Street School custodian’s bravery recognized

SUMMER STREET SCHOOL lead custodian Jarred Ford (left) is presented with a proclamation from Town Administrator Rob Dolan on behalf of the Select Board on April 2 after he assisted a student who was choking during lunch on March 25. (Courtesy Photo)

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — A Summer Street School custodian was recognized last…

 

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Override proposal trimmed to $4.65M

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Better late than never.

A week after delaying a recommendation on a proposed $5 million Proposition 2 ½ override for fiscal year 2026, the Select Board unanimously voted during Monday’s meeting to bring a scaled down $4,650,000 override to Spring Town Meeting on Tuesday, April 29.

“The override will fund…

 

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