Lynnfield Villager

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Director John Scenna gave an overview of the Department of Public Works’ (DPW) proposed fiscal year 2027 operating budget during a recent Select Board meeting.

Scenna has recommended a $10,033,757 operating budget for FY27, which represents a 4.9 percent increase over the $9,709,765 spending plan for FY26.

“The mission of…

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on February 25, 2026

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The School Committee approved Lynnfield High School’s Program of Studies for the 2026-2027 academic year during a recent meeting.

LHS Principal Patricia Puglisi recently gave an overview of the proposed Program of Studies to the School Committee. She noted that there…

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The town’s recommended fiscal year 2027 capital budget totals $3,544,000, Department of Public Works (DPW) Director John Scenna said during a recent Select Board meeting.

Scenna recalled that the internal Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Committee reviewed each department’s capital budget request for FY27. The CIP Committee consists of Scenna, Town…

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on February 25, 2026

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Superintendent Tom Geary gave an overview of his formative assessment during a recent School Committee meeting.

School Committee Chair Kristen Grieco Elworthy said Geary’s formative assessment serves as a “midyear check-in” on the four goals he established as part of the…

By SAM DRYSDALE
State House News Service

BOSTON — As artificial intelligence (AI) shifts from novelty to routine in classrooms, Massachusetts parents are divided over whether it’s helping or hurting their children’s education, a poll shows.

The survey of 1,351 Massachusetts parents of K-12 students, conducted last fall by education research firm EdTrust in Massachusetts…

By ALISON KUZNITZ
State House News Service

BOSTON — State health plan overseers under pressure to tame spiraling health care costs delayed a vote on controversial benefit changes — particularly eliminating coverage for GLP-1 drugs for weight loss — in response to pushback from lawmakers and state workers.

As it seeks to rescue the commission…