Lynnfield Villager

FIRE CHIEF/EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR Glenn Davis (center) along with officials and the project team cut the ribbon during Fire Headquarters’ grand opening ceremony on Oct. 24. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The community celebrated the grand opening of the new Fire Headquarters during a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on Oct. 24.

Voters approved…

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Voters overwhelmingly approved two warrant articles associated with an updated Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) Bylaw during Fall Town Meeting on Monday.

Select Board Chair Phil Crawford said Fall Town Meeting needed to approve Articles 7 and 8 in the wake of Gov. Maura Healey signing the $5.1 billion Affordable Homes Act…

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield Public Library will be getting a new roof next year after Fall Town Meeting approved three warrant articles associated with the project on Monday.

Town Administrator Rob Dolan gave an overview of Articles 9, 10 and 12 to Fall Town Meeting. He said Articles 9 and 10 pertained to…

LILY WILLIAMS

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — A Lynnfield High School senior has launched a new initiative that is helping senior citizens learn about technology for her Girl Scout Gold Award project.

Girl Scout Troop 82559 member Lily Williams has partnered with the Lynnfield Public Library and has started a series of Stay Safe and…

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Select Board unanimously voted to extend Police Chief Nick Secatore’s contract during a recent meeting.

Town Administrator Rob Dolan said Secatore will be receiving a three-year contract extension. Similar to other department heads and municipal union members, Dolan said Secatore will be receiving a 3 percent raise each year…

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Tree Committee and the Conservation Commission are still looking to have the town remove nine invasive trees that were planted behind the Veterans Memorial last year.

During a June meeting, the Conservation Commission voted to authorize the Department of Public Works (DPW) to remove nine invasive Bradford pear trees…

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Select Board unanimously voted on Oct. 14 to present the Daniel Townsend Award for Excellence to a former Finance Committee member who has had a longstanding history of volunteering in town. 

The Townsend Award recognizes residents’ volunteerism. The award is named after Daniel Townsend, who perished on April…