North Shore news powered by The Daily Item LYNNFIELD – Residents packed the middle school Tuesday night to weigh in on 21 warrant articles at the Town Meeting.   the line to enter the building stretched all the way back to the Town Common at the intersection of Main Street and South Common Street the line was still backed up to Main Street He called the turnout “extraordinary” and likely a Town Meeting record “The irony is that normally at this time we are trying to get people in to meet a quorum,” Walsh said who noted that more than 950 residents were in attendance Articles pertaining to the rail trail project (Articles 6 one on the town’s operating budget and the other on a contingency for a possible $4.65M override vote at the June 4 Special Election generated the most discussion and were passed DPW Director John Scenna noted there are many amenities associated with rail trails An additional benefit in Lynnfield is providing student-athletes the opportunity to train “without having to run on roads through town.” Scenna said the project is fully funded by MassDOT and will be built by their team of contractors He said a “majority” of residents have supported the rail trail at previous Town Meetings.  “I am speaking very much in favor of these articles,” Attorney Patrick Curley said “This will allow the trail to proceed toward bidding in early 2026 Not about whether the town wants a rail trail; that decision was made in 1019 Not asking for a single dollar …it will offer safe recreation.” He asked everyone to “visualize” themselves on the rail trail One resident asked to postpone the meeting as he said two of the three rooms were not getting audio.  Former Town Moderator commended Walsh for conducting the meeting in a “legal” way and said it would be a horror show to get people back to a meeting Article 6 allows the town to enter into easement agreements along the rail trail right-of-way Two properties located on Summer Street have been identified one a private residence and the other is St The article easily passed by a 783-324 vote Article 7 passed 595-475.  It asked voters to approve acceptance as a public way of a portion of Ford Avenue to allow pedestrian access to the trail from the end of Ford Avenue at the intersection of Perry Avenue.  Alan Dresios noted the “historic flooding on Perry Avenue The town has done nothing,” and urged voters to vote no “I find it quite curious that if the Select Board has no intent of using eminent domain why are the words there…we are empowering them to use eminent domain.” Article 8 asked voters to approve designating an unused portion of the middle school property to the rail trail According to the explanation included in the town warrant “The connection of the middle school playing fields with the high school property is one of the main features of the first phase of the rail trail.” Article 1 (to accept the annual town report from committees boards and departments) and Article 2 (appointments to ceremonial offices) easily passed Articles 3 and 4 also passed in voice votes Article 3 approved the annual compensation of the Select Board at $850 for the chair and $700 for members and also approved the annual compensation for the Board of Assessors at $4,100 for the chair and $3,550 for members Article 4 approved an appropriation of $1,225,000 of free cash to the Reserve Fund to handle any overages in budgets It asked voters to amend the zoning bylaw by replacing C Sub Sec 9.1 Flood Plain District with Flood Plain Overlay District which are periodically approved at the federal agency level residents who require flood insurance for their properties would not be able to obtain it.  NY – AUGUST 12: A general overview of A+E’s Wahlburgers On Wheels In NYC at the Flatiron Pedestrian Plaza on August 12 (Photo by Thos Robinson/Getty Images for A+E Networks) A national fast-casual burger chain has closed one of its Massachusetts restaurant locations after it failed to secure a new lease with its property owner On Sunday, April 27, Wahlburgers closed its doors at MarketStreet Lynnfield, according to a statement on Facebook.  “We are incredibly grateful to our loyal guests, dedicated team members, and the local community for their support over the years,” noted the statement in a MassLive report “This location has meant a great deal to us and we are proud of the memories and meals we've shared here.” Wahlburgers encouraged customers to visit its other locations throughout the Boston area Customers with gift cards for the Lynnfield restaurant can redeem them at another Wahlburgers location or online Wahlburgers has ties with the Wahlberg family The Wahlbergs, who hail from Dorchester, were the subject of a reality TV show called “Wahlburgers.” According to an Eater Boston article from 2015 the family opened its first Wahlburgers location in Hingham in 2011 Wahlburgers now has locations in 15 states, plus Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. Its six Massachusetts locations include Hingham Download the app to LISTEN LIVE wherever you are and connect with us like never before The warmer weather will bring a major update to MarketStreet in Lynnfield with the opening of seven new stores North Shore’s award-winning open-air shopping destination is already home to over 90 shops and restaurants including a diverse selection of locally owned businesses North” by Boston Magazine’s Best of Boston issue the property features such leading brands as Whole Foods we look forward to seeing the community enjoying MarketStreet and exploring our newest openings,” said Charlotte Woods “These new additions bring fresh energy to our diverse mix of national and locally owned brands offering even more for our visitors to experience.”  MarketStreet offers its guests innovative and energizing new options: The well known clothing brand Abercrombie & Fitch strives to create a sense of getaway through its apparel, accessories, and fragrance.  The brand has been known for delivering effortless, high-quality pieces that keep up with the current fashion trends. Abercrombie is the namesake brand of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. and is sold in more than 200 stores (including abercrombie kids) worldwide abercrombie.com  Philadelphia-based retailer Free People, a global lifestyle brand offering bohemian-inspired pieces, defines itself by femininity, creativity, curiosity, and adventure, with offerings in unique apparel, intimate wear, shoes, and accessories. As an expansion of its lifestyle, Free People has moved into wellness, fitness, travel, and curation of beauty starting from the inside out. freepeople.com  Subscribe Purchase Back Issues Digital Edition Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application With heavy hearts we remember Sean Michael Kilroy who passed away unexpectedly in his home on March 8 Sean was born at Lynn Union Hospital on January 12 He was the son of the late Arthur and Carol (Fraser) Kilroy and the brother of the late Colleen Tara Kilroy Sean graduated Lynnfield High School in 1986 then followed his dream of a career in Law Enforcement beginning with the Middleton House of Correction He then was employed by the Lynnfield Police Department as a Police Officer for 25 years and retired in January 2019 Sean is remembered for his quick wit and ability to make others laugh He also remembered for his dedication to the families and the community of Lynnfield and on the beach being with his sons that were his pride and joy Sean is survived by his sons: Aidan Kilroy Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at McDonald Funeral Home the family asks that you donate to thinkofmichael.org in memory of Sean Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Today’s Top News: Who’s Who in Boston Residential Real Estate 2025 Toll Brothers broke ground on its latest project a new adult luxury community in Lynnfield on the former Sagamore Springs Golf Club’s driving range.  Willis Brook at Lynnfield is a luxury 55+ active adult community set to feature 66 single-family homes with an exclusive community clubhouse for residents located across from the Sagamore Springs Golf Club.  The community will include several home designs with features that include gourmet kitchen spacious living areas and private first-floor primary bedroom suites Toll Brothers said homes will be available for sale this summer.  “We are excited to celebrate the groundbreaking of this highly anticipated new home community together with the town of Lynnfield,” said James Fitzpatrick group president of Toll Brothers in Massachusetts at the groundbreaking.  “We have seen incredible interest from homebuyers in this community and we look forward to bringing our home designs to this exceptional location.” Discussions began in September 2022 between Toll Brothers and Sagamore Springs when the two went before the town’s Planning Board looking for a zoning amendment for the project.  Town Meeting members approved the rezoning request at a special Town Meeting in November 2022 paving the way for the 66-unit detached development on 36 acres.  Lynnfield Town Meeting members shot down a previous proposal from Sagamore for a 154-unit 55+ townhome and condominium project in April 2018.  and website in this browser for the next time I comment Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited Lynnfield Residents Urged To Save Town Library April 29 Town Meeting first step to prevent LPL from losing certification (April 17 Advocates and community leaders are sounding the alarm in Lynnfield where residents are at risk of seeing the Lynnfield Public Library (LPL) stripped of critical programming while losing access to the entire Massachusetts network of library materials and resources.  the Select Board will present a proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year that will require a $4.65 million override in order to level fund critical resources and the Lynnfield Senior Center.  Without the override widespread cuts in all three departments will force important programs and positions to be eliminated the loss of funding - which would total over $300,000 – would be catastrophic.  nearly 400 residents walk through our doors at the Lynnfield Public Library knowing that we are there to help and provide all Lynnfield residents with equal access to educational and recreational opportunities and services.” said Patricia Kelly who has worked at LPL for nearly three decades and is currently serving as LPL’s Head of Reference and the President of the Massachusetts Library Staff Association “Whether it be through creating community spaces to bring people together connecting residents with outside cultures and histories or helping people navigate critical services through our ever-expanding digital world we’ve worked hard to ensure the library serves as a cornerstone of the Lynnfield community.”  As outlined in their Strategic Plan which was crafted with significant input from Lynnfield residents and community leaders LPL staff work to provide opportunities for town departments and residents to connect with the library and each other to support the ongoing needs of the community.  as well as a place for locals to connect and engage with their community the library hosted nearly 400 programs with over 7,460 participants.  over 60 percent of the LPL staff would be eliminated – from 24 full-and-part-time staff members to 9 the Library would be forced to eliminate programming and greatly reduce the hours it’s open to the public The residents of Lynnfield would not only see a cut in services the impact would cause a ripple effect throughout the department bringing the percentage of municipal investment down below the required level for the library to remain accredited through the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC).  LPL received over $30,000 in state funding through the MBLC to support technology upgrades Lack of certification would also end the community’s ability to access the state’s inter-library loan system which allowed Lynnfield residents to borrow 16,377 items from other libraries across the Commonwealth last year alone Lynnfield 2040 the visioning plan unanimously approved by the Lynnfield Planning Board in 2024 highlights the strong support residents have for maintaining and improving key public facilities and programming including library services. If the budget requiring an override is approved to move forward at the April 29 Town Meeting the override vote would go before the community in a Special Election on Wednesday “My colleagues and I love being a part of the Lynnfield community and want to be able to provide the same level of support and service to the community that we’re providing now,” said Katherine Decker a Lynnfield resident and LPL’s Head of Circulation “We are asking our neighbors and friends to move this proposed budget forward and support an override vote in June to protect access to library services and important programs Lynnfield residents not only enjoy Administrator login LYNNFIELD — More than 100 volunteers rolled up their sleeves and emptied their toolboxes at the annual Lynnfield Rotary Club’s Build a Bed event Saturday morning at Lynnfield High School sanding and happy chatter filled the cafeteria as teams worked to complete 26 wood-framed twin beds The group needed only 90 minutes before it was mission accomplished The final task was loading the beds onto the A Bed for Every Child truck for delivery to the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless warehouse Both organizations are based in Lynn and share a mutual mission to end homelessness The cost to make one bed is approximately $350 Volunteers were provided with all materials that included pre-cut lumber The event was originally scheduled to be held outside at MarketStreet but was moved to the high school due to a weather forecast that called for rain Rotary Co-President Christine Travers said she was glad the event was indoors it’s so hot today so I think it was a good thing to move it to the high school,” she said “We’re up to 80-something beds and we’re hoping to hit 100 next year it’s always a great event with a lot of generous sponsors Jonathan Santos and their kids were among the many volunteers “We put a team with some of the guys who are working on the new station in to get a bed done to help the Rotary kids,” Santos said “We’re having a good time with it.” “We’re doing pretty good and we got all the kids here so this is a great event,” DiCarlo said Longtime Lynnfield residents Hilda and Jack Moynihan They’ve volunteered and have sponsored the event every year “The event is so helpful and they’re just beautiful; it gives me a good feeling in my heart every year we do this,” Hilda Moynihan said Travers was especially pleased with the number of young people who volunteered among them sponsor Encore Dance Academy and members of the high school’s Rotary Interact Club “It’s just great to see them all giving back to the community We are going to continue to do this as a tradition every year and that is our goal,” Travers said “It’s definitely one of my favorite events and it’s a great couple of hours You feel so good knowing you are serving so many communities and are reflective of Rotary’s Service before Self motto and mission.” Andrew Steer and his 11-year-old daughter Leah They learned about the program through an email sent from troop leaders encouraging scouts to participate Andrew Steer said they ran into a couple of minor obstacles but figured things out to get back on track but the directions were helpful in figuring out what to do,” he said and admitted he isn’t really the handyman type but I can do little things and the Girl Scouts are always looking to help out in the community We had a conversation on the way over here that we need to think about the kids who don’t even have beds really to get a perspective on what’s really important.” “I really enjoy doing this and today it was fun,” she said “I hope to be back next year.” warehouse manager for Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless said building beds with Lynnfield Rotary “has been amazing and is helping needy families in Massachusetts.” who was instrumental in organizing the first Build a Bed program who was a regular at the first three Build a Bed events and died earlier this year Block said two Lynnfield High scholarships the Dave Drislane Service above Self scholarships have been established in Drislane’s honor “He was a Rotarian for 70 years,” Block said 1998 and is the son of Michael and Tracy (Raczkowski) Karavetsos and the brother of Michael and Alex Karavetsos He is also survived by his grandmother Janice Karavetsos and his uncle Steven Karavetsos Ernest Karavetsos and Donald and Julie Raczkowski Zack was raised in Lynnfield and a graduate of Lynnfield High School He then went on to graduate from North Shore Community College for Horticulture He worked at various cultivation facilities spreading his knowledge and love of the plant Zack spent many fun nights in Boston attending concerts He was free spirited and had a “no fear” mentality when it came to how he approached life His Funeral Mass will be celebrated in Our Lady of the Assumption Church Interment to follow at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park in Peabody Arrangements in the care of the McDonald Funeral Home please consider making a donation to Defenders of Wildlife in place of flowers the annual Town Meeting will be held at the Lynnfield Middle School Auditorium where residents will vote on a total of 21 articles The articles likely to generate the most discussion are those pertaining to a request for a possible $4.65 million override and the rail trail project Town Administrator Rob Dolan is urging residents to educate themselves about the issues and participate in the process He said residents’ votes “will decide the future of our schools our public services and our quality of life.” “I cannot think of a more important time for the citizens of Lynnfield to have their voices be heard than at this year’s Town Meeting,” Dolan said is the oldest and most inclusive and democratic in the country you have the opportunity to be educated about the issues and vote – the decisions are now yours Article 9 of the town meeting warrant relates to the town’s operating budget of $77,038,620 that the Select Board and Finance Committee have requested Dolan explained that there are two components to Article 9; the first is the balanced budget which he says “is necessary for the town to operate.” The second is what he describes as a “contingency budget,” which breaks down how funds will be designated should an override be approved at a June 4 Special Election as it votes on the Capital Improvement Plan expenditures which allocates money for various one-time expenses like equipment for the Department of Public Works Three articles relate to the Rail Trail Phase 1 project which was recently fully funded by the Boston Area Metropolitan Planning Office and was approved for construction in Fiscal Year 2026 and these need to be passed in order to proceed “The three Rail Trail articles … have unanimously been endorsed by the Select Board Finance Committee and Planning Board,” an update on the town website said “The Town will ask Lynnfield residents to vote on these warrant articles to advance Phase 1 of the Rail Trail so that the State can fund construction on the earliest possible date.” Article 6 will allow for temporary easements on property that may be entered during construction Article 7 will accept Ford Avenue as a public way for rail trail access and Article 8 will dedicate a portion of the Lynnfield Middle School property to the rail trail connecting it to the school’s athletic field area Other issues on the warrant which will be addressed include accepting FEMA flood maps into the town’s zoning maps and establishing the maximum expenditures for revolving funds some departments may use Dolan said he expects a large turnout Tuesday night Additional parking will be available at the Town Hall parking lot with shuttle bus service to the middle school starting at approximately 6:30 p.m Should the auditorium be filled to capacity (approximately 450) Dolan said the total seating capacity between both areas is 640 with the same number of electronic clickers available for distribution All information on the Town Meeting and the budget can be found on lynnfieldma.gov She was a graduate of Wakefield High School Class of 1958 Carol loved serving her community and was an ardent supporter of both the Lynnfield Fire Department and the Police Department she enjoyed interacting with students and parents as a Crossing Guard for the town of Lynnfield She also worked with the LPD as a Matron for several years Carol loved working at The Christmas Tree Shop in Lynnfield Carol was the loving mother of Sean Kilroy of Lynnfield She was the sister of the late Malcolm and Laurence Fraser Carol is also survived by her brother-in-law Michael and wife Carol One of Carol’s passions was that she loved tracing her heritage on Ancestry She would go to cemeteries tracing headstones Carol loved traveling and enjoying time with family and friends Carol was the glue that held her family together and was a friend who could be counted on Even after suffering the loss of her beloved daughter and husband counseling others: “Be grateful and concentrate on the time you had with your loved ones rather than dwelling on their loss.”  Those who knew Carol are grateful for the time they had with her Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the McDonald Funeral Home the family asks that you donate to a charity of your choice in her name LYNNFIELD — Residents headed to the polls Tuesday to vote in the annual town election The unofficial results of the race are Elworthy with 684 votes and Baker Donahue with 1,049 winning but results for the tightly contested School Committee election weren’t completely counted until late Tuesday night when they were announced by Town Clerk Amanda Haggstrom at a Select Board meeting The uncontested candidates are all incumbents excluding the two candidates running for seats on the Board of Library Trustees who have decided not to contend for further incumbency will be returning for his fourth term after a year of accomplishments like complying with the MBTA Communities Zoning Act and the advancement of the public safety building project expected to open in December “I’m looking forward to serving another three-year term This will be the 10th year that I’ll be kicking off,” Dalton said “I’ve enjoyed it all along and look forward to the challenges that the town’s going to be facing in these next few years.” the Select Board voted Philip Crawford as Chair of the Select Board LYNNFIELD — A written threat found in a restroom on Monday led to a police investigation and the closure of classes Tuesday for Our Lady of the Assumption School Lynnfield Police responded to the report at approximately 9 a.m. according to a press release from the department “The responding Officers secured the school and began to investigate,” the statement said the Lynnfield Police brought Police dogs through the school The school administration dismissed students and canceled classes for Tuesday as the investigation continues Principal Cynthia Donovan said: “This morning we discovered a written threat in one of our restrooms We immediately contacted Lynnfield Police and implemented a lockdown which meant all students needed to stay in their classrooms while the matter was investigated by the police Your children are safe and being well cared for by our teachers and staff… I know this is difficult to learn and that you naturally are concerned But please know we are proceeding with the utmost concern for your child’s safety.” such as what the threat said or who found it LYNNFIELD, Mass., Jan. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL) the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes today announced the highly anticipated groundbreaking at its newest luxury home community The groundbreaking ceremony was held on Thursday January 2 together with officials and residents of the town of Lynnfield is expected to open for sales in summer 2025 Known for its luxury 55+ active adult communities across the state Toll Brothers has designed its Willis Brook at Lynnfield community to feature 66 single family homes along with an exclusive community clubhouse for residents The community is ideally situated across from the Sagamore Springs Golf Club Homebuyers will have a choice of home designs with an array of distinctive features and private first-floor primary bedroom suites Group President of Toll Brothers in Massachusetts For more information on Willis Brook at Lynnfield and other Toll Brothers communities in Massachusetts, visit TollBrothers.com/MA or call 866-232-1632 is the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes The Company was founded 58 years ago in 1967 and became a public company in 1986 Its common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “TOL.” The Company serves first-time Toll Brothers builds in over 60 markets in 24 states: Arizona The Company operates its own architectural The Company also develops master-planned and golf course communities as well as operates its own lumber distribution Contact: Andrea Meck | Toll Brothers, Senior Director, Public Relations & Social Media | 215-938-8169 | ameck@tollbrothers.com  Sent by Toll Brothers via Regional Globe Newswire (TOLL-REG)  March 3 at the Kaplan Hospice House in Danvers 1932 and was the daughter of the late Anthony and Augustina LoGiudice.  Anne lived her childhood and early adult years in the West End of Boston She graduated High School from the Washington School and proudly told everyone that through her 12 years of school that she never missed a single day After high school she attended secretarial school and took her first secretarial job at a law firm in Boston After her marriage to her husband Frank in 1956 and having children she was a stay home mom they moved to Lynnfield to her first and only house on Gerry Road Anne did go back to secretarial work in 1972 working at the Lynnfield Junior High School; she was the friendly face in the front office for all of the students and was affectionately known as Mrs After her retirement in 1992 she and her husband spent 20 years of wintering in Florida where they enjoyed daily walks and often golfing grandmother and friend who was always available for a cup of coffee and some chit chat She was an avid book reader often completing a book a week always saying prayers for everyone and never missing weekly mass and in her later years when she couldn’t get to church she’d watch mass on her television She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Guarino Jr She was the loving mother of Carol Chiuve and her husband Frederick of Lynnfield and Frank Guarino III and his wife Carolyn of Marshfield She was the sister of the late Joseph and Vincent LoGiudice She is also survived by grandchildren Janelle Mattingly and her husband Tyler Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated in Our Lady of the Assumption Church Lynnfield on Tuesday March 11 at 11:30 a.m Wakefield on Tuesday prior to the Mass from 9:00 a.m.– 11:00 a.m at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center of Burlington.  1940 she was the daughter of the Late James and Sarah (Tringali) Spinale.  Mary Ann was raised in the West End of Boston and graduated from the Julie Billiart Central High School in the North End She went on to graduate from Emmanuel College in Boston where she earned her degree in education followed by many years of teaching at the Dame Elementary School in Medford.  Mary Ann was the beloved wife of the late Leo Manzoli and sister of the late Ann Corvi She was the loving Aunt of many nieces and nephews including Robert Corvi of Lynnfield and his children Chris and Marissa; Stephanie and Tim Pothier and their children Isabella and Sophia; Joseph and Suzanne Manzoli and their children NH; Gina and Brian Golden and their children NJ; Lisa and Daniel Garland and their children Alexa Loving sister-in-law to Joseph and Donna Manzoli of Shrewsbury Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Assumption Church on Wednesday prior to the mass from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m The interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery of Lynnfield passed away at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers on November 4 1949 and was the son of the late William H Doug was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School He received his associates degree from Wentworth Institute of Technology and later attended Lowell Technological Institute He had worked the entirety of his career in the painting field having first been involved in a couple of local companies before venturing out on his own in 1978 Doug’s dedication and skill made many local homes more beautiful and welcoming His oversized work vans were recognized throughout the area Doug enjoyed working on house projects especially using reclaimed wood He cherished his time spent at his second home in Newport He was active in the Lynnfield Soccer Association and also was a member of the Lynnfield Couples Club.  with whom he shared 52 wonderful years of marriage He was the loving father of Ryan Patriquin and his wife Katie of Ipswich and Drew Patriquin and his wife Caitlin of Chelsea He was the brother of Lauren Patriquin-Muise and her husband Gary Muise of Wakefield and the late Jean Hjorth Friedman and her surviving husband Joseph Freidman of King of Prussia He was the adoring “ReRe” of Riley He was the cherished brother-in-law of Kevin Hurton and his wife Frances of Lynnfield and Naples Neal Hurton and his wife Maureen of Lynnfield and Mashpee Brian Hurton and his wife Bonnie of Danvers Maureen Moore and her husband Wayne of Wakefield and the late James Hurton and his surviving wife Patricia Hurton of Grafton He was also the adored uncle of numerous nieces A private interment will take place at a later date at Forest Hill Cemetery donations may be made to American Cancer Society or to a charity of your choice He was a proud alumnus of UMass Amherst and demonstrated a strong commitment to his community throughout his life in Lynnfield Stephen actively participated in various local organizations Stephen was a member of the Masons and the Elks A passionate sports fan and golf enthusiast he cherished the time spent with his family (Wasak) and the adoring father of Spencer J He was the brother of Kathi Yergin and her husband Jerry of Lison Falls ME and Richard Riley and his significant other Julie of Peabody He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.  His Funeral Service will be held in the Centre Congregational Church Relatives and friends are invited to attend.  A private burial for family will take place at a later date at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park in Peabody.  Arrangements are in the care of the McDonald Funeral Home In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to https://gofund.me/843089de Marques scored the go-ahead touchdown in overtime and fellow senior Cameron Burke added the crucial 2-point conversion as the defending Div 6 Lynnfield 36-34 in a thrilling Elite 8 matchup at Alumni Stadium “I can’t even believe it right now,” Burke said Facing a fourth-and-goal from the Lynnfield 2 “Coach had a great call for us on fourth down,” said Marques who finished with 40 carries for 184 yards and four TDs he put his trust in me and I thank him for that “To win in that fashion and to have that record tonight Lynnfield scored on third down of its overtime possession when senior quarterback Tyler Adamo connected with senior Iovinelli Madux on a 10-yard scoring strike to pull within 36-34 Fairhaven junior Josh Vieira tipped a pass attempt by Adamo and Marques came down with the interception ending the game and sending Fairhaven’s fans into a frenzy Fairhaven (9-1) will face the winner of Saturday’s quarterfinal between No the Blue Devils took a 28-21 lead into the fourth quarter Lynnfield tied it up at 28 when Adamo connected with senior Jesse Dorman on a 15-yard touchdown pass and senior Massimo LoGrasso knocked down his fourth PAT of the game with 5:35 remaining A penalty stalled the Blue Devils on their next possession and they failed to convert a fourth-and-8 from their own 34 giving the Pioneers great field position with under three minutes to play Lynnfield picked up one first down to get to the Fairhaven 25 LoGrasso knocked down a 50-yard field goal but it was taken away because of a penalty His 42-yard attempt with 28 seconds left was wide left setting the stage for the thrilling finish in overtime “Somehow they missed a field goal and we went into overtime,” Burke said “I trusted my team enough to get the job finished.” With Lynnfield focused on containing Marques “Justin Marques definitely opened it up for the quarterback,” said Lynnfield head coach Pat Lamusta “We knew he was going to be hard to tackle so we knew we had to get multiple helmets to him What ended up happening is the quarterback ended up making some good plays today.”   80-yard scoring drive that was capped off by Marques’ 2-yard touchdown Week 11: SouthCoast High School playoff and non-playoff scores and highlights Lynnfield answered right away as Adamo scored on a 10-yard touchdown run that was set up by a 48-yard pass play to Dorman The Blue Devils increased their lead to 14-7 with 9:45 left in the second quarter when Marques scored on a 1-yard run to tie the state’s career touchdown record Lynnfield senior Jared Bernabei scored on a 46-yard touchdown scamper on the first play from scrimmage in the third quarter to knot the game at 14 Fairhaven responded on its next possession as Marques made history with his 9-yard touchdown run breaking the state’s all-time career touchdown mark of 101 set by Walpole’s Ryan Izzo in 2009 VOTE: Football Player of the Week for Week 10 “It means everything to be able to grow up here and play Pop Warner football all the way through high school football,” Marques said especially my family for always pushing me to be great.”  “It was a pretty cool moment,” Almeida said but I also told our kids there is the word ‘Fairhaven’ after that record too Our team has done that in the four years that he’s been here Adamo completed 18 of 26 passes for 270 yards and three touchdowns who had five catches for 52 yards and two TDs “Tyler (Adamo) has been phenomenal at finding that grass all year We’ve leaned on him tremendously and we’ve just had athletes that can do a lot in space.”  Junior Evan Lamontagne intercepted Adamo just before halftime to end a scoring opportunity for Lynnfield “I thought the pick before the half was such a big play,” Almeida said “That was a huge play to go into halftime up 14-7.” …  The 34 points is the most the Blue Devils have given up in a game this season F: Justin Marques 2 run (Tristan deMedeiros kick) L: Tyler Adamo 10 run (Massimo LoGrasso kick) F: Justin Marques 1 run (Tristan deMedeiros kick) L: Jared Bernabei 46 run (Massimo LoGrasso kick) F: Justin Marques 9 run (Tristan deMedeiros kick) L: Madux Iovinelli 10 pass from Tyler Adamo (Massimo LoGrasso kick) F: Cam Burke 6 run (Tristan deMedeiros kick) L: Jesse Dorman 15 pass from Tyler Adamo (Massimo LoGrasso kick) F: Justin Marques 2 run (Cameron Burke run) L: Madux Iovinelli 10 pass from Tyler Adamo (pass failed) This story has been updated with new information LYNNFIELD — Town Administrator Rob Dolan gave a budget update for Fiscal Year 2026 at last Thursday’s Select Board meeting where he communicated the hard decisions the town needs to make to balance a $4 million deficit Dolan announced ten different actions the town took last week to help with the strained fiscal situation The presentation also made clear the sacrifices that would be needed if an override does not pass including a reduction of $261,318 in the library’s budget a $149,984 reduction in the senior center’s budget a reduction of $200,000 in school bus operations meaning they’d receive the same amount of money from the previous year although they’re critically important we have to try our best to protect our schools “Every department’s going to be impacted in some way especially as the boom of profits from Marketstreet ended in 2016 and the town’s goal of not building big developments “Lynnfield is a residential town to the extreme… when we talk about funding our government and our schools “That’s the reality of living in a beautiful town like Lynnfield that values open space and quality of life.” State aid was mostly stagnant for the past decade until a bump in the past three years came after special education needs became exasperated post-pandemic and higher funding became necessary Dolan explained that he doubts that state aid will stay at the higher level “The state has not reached its revenue markers in well over a year and a half,” he said “We are seeing at the federal level massive reductions… even worse for Massachusetts; it could be the block granting of the Medicaid issue that really holds this state together If that money is passed down to the states at a rate of 30 Putting strain on the budget is the historic inflation large increases to non-discretionary costs outpacing the revenue gains and a 15.7% increase to property and casualty insurance the town made multiple permanent budget impacts and a request for 2% reductions in all departments “We have to look at all options and turn every stone to see where we can cut costs but still maintain revenues,” Dolan said He also talked about looking towards more options for regionalization agreements with other towns something that the town already does with the Lynnfield Water District Dolan also went over capital projects in his presentation which he explained are expenses paid for with one-time revenues and are less than they usually are this year Finally was the proposition of a $5 million override with $4 million going towards restoring budgets and $1 million going towards school technology upgrades The average annual impact based on the average single-family house of $1,045,013 would be $971.86 “The benefits are an immediate restoration of full school funding as requested by the School Committee and superintendent restores the library and its accreditation restores the senior center,” Dolan explained “It also allows us a capital budget to invest in roads help with overtime when there’s an injury in the police and fire department… the small touches that make Lynnfield truly beautiful.” The override would additionally help with future costs by funding the already outdated school technology which are currently covered by expiring grants and future school and town-wide fixed cost needs this is probably the most challenging one we’ve had since I’ve been on the board or finance committee,” Select Board Vice Chair Phillip Crawford said “There’s obviously a need for an override this year; there’s no way around it Important dates in regard to the override include a school budget public hearing on March 25 a finance committee budget meeting March 27 if it is voted to go to ballot at Town Meeting All budget information will be on the Lynnfield town website, and citizens can email [email protected] with any questions they have about the budget which will then be answered on public access TV by Dolan that everyone has their opportunity to get the information,” Dolan said “And then you make the decision whether you support this override and investment and whether you don’t.” April 2, 2025 by and 01940 magazine hosted a debate among the three Lynnfield School Committee candidates and incumbent Jenny Sheehan Wednesday morning each candidate was asked three questions from moderator Elizabeth Della Piana the first candidate to respond had the opportunity for a one-minute rebuttal The first question concerned the proposed 11% rise in the school’s operating budget a major difference from past proposals ranging from 3.5% to 4% It’s a necessary step to preserve the quality of education in Lynnfield.” However she said that there are critical questions to still be asked concerning the increase and override and there’s teacher contracts,” Sheehan said “This is the first time we’re with the budget subcommittee and we’re actually advocating not to cut anything at any level.” so I can say that this has been a very thorough process that culminated in a clear and concise presentation.” All three women showed support for the budget increase and the override Baker Donahue expressed her concern with the late start of the town’s budget conversation compared to other towns who have successfully passed override the candidates were asked about their stance on the high school having to absorb the brunt of budget cuts in the past few years and what I believe is the most important thing to advocate for is to have this override move forward and to maintain which is not something that has been done in quite a few years,” Elworthy said The high school has kind of borne the brunt of a lot of the cuts in recent years,” Sheehan said they’ve had the opportunity to bring them back And the high school hasn’t really had that same experience.” The high school has been suffering the brunt of the cuts,” Baker Donahue said “It’s important for us to really make sure that we are providing those kids with the resources before we push them out and say Elworthy said that the sentiment of all three women was “pretty much the same.” However “The difference is there’s a lot of criticism around what to add and the fact of the matter is if there’s no financial support to add it you won’t be able to do that I would be interested in hearing Kim’s plan to do so without an increased budget.” the candidates were asked about two greatest weaknesses and two greatest strengths with Lynnfield Public Schools currently They also agreed that the biggest weakness was finances a problem being seen across the whole state Following the questions posed by Della Piana each candidate was asked a question by another candidate starting with Elworthy inquiring Sheehan about her perception of the School Committee before joining last year “I think the biggest thing I’ve come to realize is that when you’re running for school committee but when you get elected onto the school committee which is one of five individuals,” Sheehan said I was running on a platform for class size It was a problem that I had identified that I wanted to change it’s of course not that simple… There’s a process for that… What I’ve learned is going through that process and all the time and work that you put into that.” Sheehan then asked Baker Donahue about the four goals Geary has outlined for the district and how these would align with her vision of the district We should always be talking about curriculum and making sure the curriculum is the right fit,” Baker Donahue said “I think it’s imperative that we stay on top of technology that we make sure that we are staying up to date with our technology is critical for any school system… Everywhere we go it is critical to maintain and build a positive culture at every level for every student.” Baker Donahue queried Elworthy about the process of selecting the superintendent which she said residents were unhappy with and how that process has contributed to frustration with the current budget process wondering how she would go about those processes differently if re-elected that is his background… As far as if I would change anything about the process if I’m reelected decisions made on what happens to that contract are not decisions made by me,” Elworthy said the candidates were given time for a three-minute concluding statement and parents to see what’s working and what’s not,” Sheehan said is exploring ways that we can drive the district to new heights of educational excellence.” particularly at the high school,” Elworthy said “Contract negotiations and this override will determine the direction of the district for years to come This is not the time for an untested candidate.” “I believe that there is more transparency to be had We’ve heard a lot about processes and discussion that have been happening behind the scenes but if stakeholders are brought into that process,” Baker Donahue said “I am absolutely not untested when it comes to being a leader being part of committees… I know how to navigate this stuff.” The debate, which was filmed live, can be viewed on the Town of Lynnfield’s Vimeo page LYNNFIELD — A special election will take place today from 8 a.m to decide on two ballot questions concerning the approval of major projects that were approved in a November Town Hall All precincts will be voting at Lynnfield High School These projects are the large-scale renovation of the Lynnfield Public Library that will be appropriated $18.3 million for completion and the 10-year roadway improvement program that will be appropriated $12.85 million 13 saw these two issues narrowly get the two-thirds affirmative vote it needed to move onto today’s election The library renovation project netted 305 yes votes to 89 no votes a victory that came after public discussion that featured many residents voicing their support for the library while the Finance Committee explained its reasoning behind not recommending a very serious need,” said resident Jonna Casey an assistant principal and project director for Boston Public Schools during the town meeting Along with fixing many longstanding maintenance issues the renovation project would modernize the building with new features like a dedicated teen room and multiple study spaces For the roadway repair and maintenance project an even tighter vote count of 194 votes in the affirmative to 95 votes in the negative Director of Public Works John Scenna presented the details of what the decade long initiative would look like as well as the significant amount of studying done on the current state of Lynnfield roads According to the research done by Beta Engineering the town is currently ranked near the bottom in terms of roadway conditions “If we’re able to increase our roadway program to a level of $2 million dollars a year for a period of 10 years … our roadway ranking will go from the bottom of what Beta sees in communities to the top of the range where Beta sees in communities,” Scenna outlined This project would request a 10-Year Capital Debt Exclusion Borrowing equal to $1,285,000 per year for 10 years which would result in a tax increase equal to $258 for the average assessed home in Lynnfield over the coming decade “You can’t get to a library or to a school if you can’t drive down (a road) or your kids can’t ride a bike down a sidewalk,” resident Steve Grasso argued spurring applause from the crowd in attendance at the town meeting in November Lynnfield residents can show whether these important town improvements are worth the hefty price tag they come with passed away peacefully on Saturday February 8th at the Sunrise Senior Living Center in Burlington and was the son of the late Ellen (Lanning) and Joseph Trainor Mike’s childhood was spent in Quincy and he always valued time with his family – from growing up with his dear mother and sisters to marrying his love and starting a family of his own and for close to the last decade spending as much time with his grandchildren as possible An alumnus of Catholic Memorial High School and Boston College Mike started working for the government as a Treasury Agent but soon went on to a career as a Private Investigator Mike took pride in solving cases and finding lost heirs to estates Skiing was a favorite activity for Mike – first with friends and then his family He was a dedicated father who attended every game Mike spent many seasons coaching his kids’ soccer teams and for a few years volunteered to run the Lynnfield travel soccer program.  During his retired years Mike enjoyed time at the lake house Mike also kept up with the news and was an avid runner for most of his life time spent with family – both immediate and extended – from parties He was the loving husband of Ruthie (Andrews) Trainor and the beloved father of Christine Barnes and her husband Chris of Lynnfield and Matthew Trainor and his wife Laura of Lynnfield Mike was the prized brother of Mary Ellen and her husband Tony Losordo of Hanover Sheila and her husband Steve Losordo of Hingham and Ginny and the late Dean Garland of Rockland He was the cherished grandfather of Emily and Andrew Barnes Wakefield on Thursday February 13th from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m Lynnfield on Friday February 14th at 10:30 a.m contributions may be made to the Parkinson’s foundation: www.parkinson.org  LYNNFIELD — Both ballot questions were voted down in Monday’s special election to decide on whether the town would fund the Lynnfield Library expansion project and the 10-year roadway improvement initiative 1,373 Lynnfield residents voted in the election with 539 voting yes and 833 voting no on the first question while 580 voted yes and 789 voted no for the second question This result deviates from how participants in November’s town meeting voted that approved progressing these two major projects to a ballot election by a two-thirds majority Proponents for the library renovations cited a need in the town for spaces that were not offered at the current building and emphasized the importance of a library in a community residents at the town meeting spoke on the disrepair of Lynnfield’s roadways as reasoning for passing the decade-long project that was calculated to eventually improve road quality drastically the large number attached to these projects turned out to be too much for voters who went to the polls yesterday as the library would have cost $18.3 million and the roadway improvement program would have cost $12.85 million The Lynnfield Finance Committee was in agreement with the sentiment that this was simply too much spending at the town meeting as they did not recommend passing this budget “It’s not that I wouldn’t love to have a new library I’d look at other options,” FinCom member Stephen Riley said at the town meeting with regards to the library renovation a 10-Year Capital Debt Exclusion Borrowing equal to $1,285,000 per year for 10 years would have resulted in a tax increase equal to $258 for the average assessed home in Lynnfield over the coming decade With these two undertakings now being refused the funding needed it seems likely that the lofty numbers were too much for voters to overcome was a faithful man that was devoted to and dearly loved his family Dave served the Town of Lynnfield for decades on numerous Boards and Committees up to and including as member and past Chairman of the Board of Selectmen.  One of his true passions was the Rotary Club as he served proudly as a Lynnfield Rotary Club member He actively served with pride until the end.  Dave was a gifted photographer and especially loved wildlife photography.  He life was the was the epitome of the Rotary moto 1931 and was the son of the late William F He was raised and educated in Lynn and was a graduate of Boston College Dave was a longtime resident of Lynnfield and was the retired President of Essex Bituminous Concrete Corporation of Peabody He was a communicant of the Our Lady of the Assumption Church of Lynnfield He also proudly served in the United Sates Army at the time of the Korean Conflict.  Dave was the beloved husband of the late Carol A He was the brother of Dennis Drislane and wife Elena John Drislane and wife Karen and the late Mary Lou Theriault He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren as well as his godson Christopher Drislane and his dear friend Paula O’Leary.  His Funeral Mass will be celebrated in the Our Lady of the Assumption Church corner of Salem and Grove Streets Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Lynnfield 19 Yale Avenue Wakefield on Thursday January 30 from 3-7pm.  we respectfully request contributions be made to Ave Maria Parish LYNNFIELD — When you lose five starters to graduation Not so much with the Lynnfield boys tennis team which is hoping this is the year to finally break through and win its first state title in program history after coming up short in the championship match the last three years “We had a good nucleus the last few years but the kids who are coming up now knew they were going to have their opportunity this year and they worked hard,” said Coach Joe Dunn Sr. “I encouraged and reminded them that they have to be ready because I love the camaraderie and they are having fun on the court I feel good about this team and feel we should have a good team.” The Pioneers finished the 2024 regular season 15-1 They cruised through the first two rounds with shutout wins against Mashpee and Leicester.  After defeating Cohasset 4-1 in the Elite Eight the Pioneers punched their ticket to the final with a 3-2 win over league rival Hamilton-Wenham The Pioneers were one set from clinching the title but Manchester-Essex came from behind to steal it The Pioneers took a huge hit from graduation Five were regular starters who made significant contributions throughout the season and in past years Gone are the likes of CAL Player of the Year and Daily Item All-Star Dan Levin; CAL All-Star Russell Kasdon (3rd singles) CAL All-Star Kurt Ruthermond (2nd doubles) The Pioneers will be led by senior captains Shea McCarthy “Their leadership is key,” Dunn said “So much so that the first day of tryouts was all about leadership and Emile Coumans as senior leaders.” While there are multiple key positions to fill the good news is there are three returning starters with multiple years of varsity experience who were CAL All-Stars an All-Star at second singles last year who will move up to first singles.  “Dan (Levin) and Shea were both so talented that they were co-No “I can already see from the ladder matches that Shea is playing at such a high level who played doubles and some singles last year are also in the mix for starting positions.  Dunn said junior Andee Shieh and sophomores Rowan Bayer Rishabh Anand and Mahir Akhter are “all in the running for starting positions and varsity matches.” Dunn said the biggest challenge will be sorting out the doubles pairs “There’s going to be a lot of work we are doing some work drills and also doing some match drills to see the people who work well together,” Dunn said “But we don’t have any brand new players who came in that you would say look at this one,’ someone you knew who would be an immediate impact player Dunn said he expects Newburyport to be the cream of the Cape Ann League crop but all of the matches were tough,” Dunn said all of their starters are back so they will be the toughest team in the league – you have to think Hamilton-Wenham and Manchester-Essex lost some strong players They always seem to have guys ready to step up The Pioneers open the season at home with a non-league match against Bishop Fenwick on Monday Their first league match is the next day against Hamilton-Wenham The Pioneers close out the regular season May 21 at Marblehead The MarketStreet open-air shopping center in Lynnfield .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Chris McLaughlin | cmclaughlin@masslive.comThe open-air shopping center MarketStreet in Lynnfield is adding a roster of seven new stores from skin-care to escape rooms and more starting this summer Among the first of the new additions is Glowbar which offers 30-minute facials “customized by an expert esthetician” including treatments like dermaplaning The “fast-growing” business was founded in 2019 and offers “clinical-grade facials without the pain points of time and expense,” MarketStreet added Glowbar is set to open in May, and will be accompanied by a new Abercrombie & Fitch shop for clothing and accessories which plans to reopen that month three additional apparel and fashion retailers will open their doors at MarketStreet Made-to-measure apparel shop Indochino tailors clothes to customers’ precise measurements picking out every detail of their garments to make them truly one-of-a-kind,” MarketStreet said of the brand Lifestyle brand and Philadelphia-based retailer Free People selling contemporary and vintage clothing shoes and accessories will also open in June Faherty a family-owned fashion and lifestyle brand founded in 2013 with a “commitment to sustainable craftsmanship” and a “surf-inspired style,” rounds out the current June openings The New York-based brand has more than 75 stores nationwide and is in more than 700 wholesale locations such as Nordstrom and Bloomingdales The Escape Game has more than 40 privately owned locations nationwide and offers “highly-produced sets and multi-room experiences” to “immerse guests in 60-minute story-driven missions with clues to uncover and puzzles to solve,” MarketStreet said is known for having “one of the highest pulp content nutrient-dense açaí bowls” and for being a “health-focused” 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All rights reserved (About Us) The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Advance Local Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here Ad Choices March 28, 2025 by and 01940 Magazine will host a debate among the three School Committee candidates on Wednesday The event is open to the public and will be recorded and published online The event will feature the candidates for Lynnfield School Committee answering questions from the publications’ staff There are three candidates for two available seats: Voters can choose two candidates in Lynnfield’s election on April 8 Voting takes place at Lynnfield High School from 7 a.m When coach Jim Willis' bunch gets together next summer and much better: How can we defend a state championship The Skippers will have fun wrestling with that problem in 2025. They were practically delirious with joy on Saturday afternoon at Curry College, celebrating the program's first-ever state crown, courtesy of a 3-2 win over defending champ Lynnfield in the Division 4 title game The top-seeded Skippers (19-4-2) came from behind twice winning it on substitute Sam Ellinger's goal in the final minute of regulation we got past (the quarterfinals) this year," said senior Cian Casey who scored in the first half to forge a 1-1 tie and then set up Ellinger's winner "We knew this team was special from the start set up by great passes from Nathan Askjaer and Casey -- Cohasset's two leading scorers -- put an exclamation point on a successful four-season run that was threatening to end without a crown after previous Round-of-8 playoff losses to Frontier Regional (2021) More: Going to Gillette?: South Shore high school football scoreboard for MIAA semifinals This is awesome," said Cohasset coach Jim Willis subbed on for defense in the second half as Cohasset tried to overcome an early injury that disrupted the lineup "He's a real defensive-minded player who throws himself all over the field," Willis said of Ellinger "We lost the heart of our defense early when Max (Crews) rolled his ankle and couldn't go back in We had to makeshift the defense most of the game; we played six or seven people back there "After we tied it up (2-2 on Ty Rudnik's second-half goal) (Number) 19 (Lynnfield's Rocco Scenna) and (Number) 5 (Tyler Maddocks) just cover them and we'll let our front guys play 1-on-1 and we'll hope we get the winner that way.' Sam sneaks up into space and pass He had a couple of goals early in the season More: 'Bit of magic': Duxbury girls soccer's dramatic improvement culminates with state final whose assist on Casey's goal gave him 100 career points began the winning play with a strong run into the box on the left side His cross across the goal mouth found the foot of Casey who had his back to the net inside the 6-yard box Ellinger drilled a right-footed shot low inside the post to set off a huge Cohasset celebration Nobody was guarding me and he just laid it back to me Cohasset wasn't expecting Ellinger to even be on the team A few years ago he was a football player in the fall who offered him a (conditional) spot on varsity 'Come on out and give us everything you've got I can't guarantee you that you're going to get any minutes but we'll take you,'" Willis said "I had him in class and I knew he was an awesome kid He very quickly became an integral part of our team "He just saw an opportunity to be part of something special with his friends Second-seeded Lynnfield (16-3-3) struck first Casey equalized just a few minutes later and the teams got to halftime tied at 1-1 Reilly was it again in the second half, setting up Joel Anthony with a cross that he easily converted to put the Pioneers up 2-1. Again, Cohasset answered, this time via Rudnik who had scored the double-OT winner against East Boston in the semis The Skippers had trailed for most of that game before Asjkaer netted the tying goal with less than two minutes left in regulation The memory of that comeback sustained Cohasset on Saturday as the Skippers twice dug out of holes "It was the same thing against East Boston," Ellinger said I think we knew that we could play (with Lynnfield) and we showed it to everyone today." 2025 at 2:15 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The nine-hole course includes a hole with the iconic Route 1 orange dinosaur and a hole with a JP Licks theme (Spenser Hasak/MarketStreet Lynnfield)LYNNFIELD MA — North Shore golf enthusiasts of all ages can tee off on their own version of a Mini Masters tournament as part of the Putt N' Play experience at MarketStreet in Lynnfield during April vacation week The first Mini Masters week is in honor of the Masters Tournament and provides what is billed as a "playful The nine-hole course includes a hole with the iconic Route 1 orange dinosaur and a hole with a JP Licks theme Guests can enjoy Mini Masters at MarketStreet golf on The Green from noon to 4 p.m The price to play the 9-hole course is $7 per person with all proceeds benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro North For parents and adults (21+) looking for a fun night out Mini Masters at MarketStreet will host Mini Masters After Dark featuring a Beer Garden presented by Notch Brewing on April 24 from 5 p.m Start out with a nod to the iconic orange T-Rex dinosaur that was formerly a fixture of a mini golf course on Route 1 in Saugus The sandcastle competition takes place every summer on Revere Beach Tee off to try to get around the mermaid tail and more sandy fun the beautiful elephant on wheels seen in various locations "on parade" throughout the North Shore Roll through the boardwalk scene of the North Shore Golf-O-Rama Putt around the famous signage seen along Route 1 The perfect summer treat for all and it's not far from the course with JP Licks right off the green The North Shore has some of the most beautiful seaside 'scapes Aim for the clam shell and you’re sure to have a hole-in-one An ode to the course that once called Lynnfield home Give it your best shot - MarketStreet welcomes you to enjoy the summer fun (Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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September 24, 2024 by LYNNFIELD — The School Committee elected a new chair and listened to the public’s response at its meeting Tuesday More than 50 community members filled the room in support of School Committee Member Jamie Hayman following the events of the Sept 11 meeting in which Former Chair Kate DePrizio publicly accused Hayman of threatening her and her family The Police Department has since closed the case regarding claims against Hayman, deeming it a civil matter Following the release of the police report School Committee Member Kristen Elworthy was voted in as chair of the committee She appointed School Committee member Jenny Sheehan as vice chair The motion to elect Elworthy as the new chair passed 4-1 I’m going to have trouble supporting any of you,” Hayman said prior to the vote Elworthy then addressed the events of the meeting on Sept all of whom were in attendance at the meeting and I don’t expect it to happen again,” she said She said she has spoken to Hayman and the committee’s attorney since the meeting and has clarified the attorney’s advice there will be no further school committee action on this matter,” Elworthy said Elworthy said the attorney said her “recommendation may have been misinterpreted” on how to handle the situation and “she did not recommend or require the step of reading the letter aloud in a public meeting.” The attorney confirmed that Superintendent Thomas Geary was correct to bring concerns regarding Hayman to DePrizio “I contest the facts as stated,” DePrizio said in response to Elworthy’s apology and explanation DePrizio said she has records and will be preparing a statement alongside counsel Sheehan and School Committee Member Jim Dillon supported Elworthy’s apology to Hayman Hayman acknowledged the committee’s apologies to him and his family and the recognition of the attorney’s advice He thanked those in the community who have supported him and his family that there’s so much good that can come out of this role,” Hayman said as he urged the committee to begin discussing important issues regarding the district such as MCAS scores and collective bargaining Geary apologized to Hayman and recognized there were opportunities for people to step in and handle the situation differently it’s maddening that we continue to spend precious time on these areas,” he said “Now it’s time to fully focus on doing what’s right put our agendas aside and work toward our stated goals and the overall success of our students.” Elworthy opened the floor up to public participation two called for resignations of school committee members and two specifically called for DePrizio’s resignation from the committee “Now I feel as though I must stand up for myself and my sister and defend our integrity,” Ella Hayman “At the last school committee meeting on Sept DePrizio accused my father of abusing his position thus giving his children — my sister and I — unfair preferential treatment.” who serves as the Student Council President at LHS and is in the top 10% of her class said she has worked alongside DePrizio in her leadership positions at school “I’m both surprised and offended that you made these baseless allegations that have direct repercussions on me and my sister,” she said She said she doesn’t know the other committee members personally but found it “disrespectful” they allowed DePrizio to make these claims She said her and her sister have earned all of their accomplishments and deserve the credit for their own work “We have never once gotten special treatment because of our dad’s position,” Ella Hayman said “It is not our dad’s school committee position that has helped us endless love and support that got us where we are today.” She called for the committee to recognize their actions and the consequences that go beyond the school committee I hope you fully understand who will be impacted when you make these public statements because we did not deserve or ask for any of this,” Ella Hayman concluded and Sheehan responded to Ella Hayman’s statement and apologized for how the situation was handled Geary and DePrizio did not directly respond to Ella Hayman “I do want to say that I had no questions about your integrity,” Elworthy said A Lynnfield strip mall was destroyed by a massive fire Tuesday night The businesses shared a common attic which caused the fire to spread quickly, Lynnfield Fire Chief Glenn Davis told WBZ.  The Massachusetts fire marshal's office is investigating Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976 Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post LYNNFIELD — School Committee members unanimously voted to approve the $175,000 contract through 2027 for Jennifer O’Connell as the new director of student services for Lynnfield Public Schools O’Connell was the finalist for the position when members voted as an extensive interview process was conducted by a committee that included Superintendent Thomas Geary and special education representatives.  17 members of our Lynnfield community met with Jen collaborative review and vetting process,” Geary said (and there was) positive feedback throughout.” He continued to explain how this is a difficult position to fill so finding someone of this caliber with a lot of experience is big for the district most recently as the director of Pupil Personnel Services and this was really reflected in the calls Adam and I made,” Geary said but I truly feel that Jen will be a great fit for this position at this time.” O’Connell got the chance to field some questions asked by the committee during the meeting including about communication with families of special education students preparing older students for their transition to adulthood She emphasized the importance of being hands-on with families building relationships and a positive rapport where each side trusts each other and it’s okay to disagree; there’s a mechanism in place for disagreement,” O’Connell said “As long as we are transparent with parents about their rights and what they are allowed by law I think that sometimes we can work things out O’Connell touched on inclusionary and co-educational classes where special education students are in the general education classrooms but must be well planned to have a positive impact for everyone involved “I know the Winthrop way of how things happen but learning the Lynnfield way is extremely important,” she said “There’s little nuances about the way things are done Everything from how paperwork is processed to who handles a referral Frontier’s Eric Larsson dribbles through a pair of Lynnfield defenders during an MIAA Div 4 semifinal contest at Ayer Shirley High School Tuesday Frontier’s Diego Frazier takes a free kick against Lynnfield during an MIAA Div Frontier's Ben Cachiguango defends Lynnfield's Dillon Reilly during an MIAA Div AYER — Throughout its MIAA Division 4 postseason run the Frontier boys soccer team has found moments of brilliance to keep its season alive That moment never quite materialized on Tuesday in its semifinal contest against second-seeded Lynnfield The 14th-seeded Redhawks had their chances throughout generating multiple good scoring chances in the first half but nothing made it past Pioneers goalkeeper Kelan Cardinal Lynnfield’s Dillon Reilly got behind the Frontier defense in the 55th minute to tally the opening goal of the game and the Redhawks were unable to answer as the Pioneers moved onto the state finals with a 1-0 victory at Ayer Shirley High School Lynnfield (16-3-3) will face the winner of No 4 East Boston in the championship game on Saturday at Curry College while the Redhawks’ season comes to a close “It’s an incredibly successful season for us,” Frontier coach Evan Horton said Obviously you want to take it the whole way but my goal in August is to play for three straight months and here we are that’s a success we’ve pushed it that far.” In what was expected to be a rebuilding year after losing nearly their entire starting lineup from a season ago Horton said he was proud of his team for fighting to reach their third state semifinal in four years There’s no shame in falling to the defending Div “We’re still trying to figure out how to win these big ones but the fact we’re here with 10 new starters says a lot about who we are and who we’re trying to be,” Horton said Most of those kids played on their team last year That was mostly juniors who won the state title last year and I think you saw that today.”  It was a great pass from Joel Anthony that set up the Pioneers goal Anthony carried the ball at midfield and sent a beautifully paced through ball up the middle to a streaking Reilly who used his speed to get behind the Frontier defense Reilly collected the ball in stride just outside the box took a few dribbles in and with Redhawks goalie Jack Cusson rushing forward Reilly slipped a shot into the left corner of the goal that gave Lynnfield the opening goal of the contest “You can’t give a kid like than an inch or he’s going to put it in the back of the net,” Horton said “That being the difference in a game like that doesn’t disappoint me We didn’t give anything up – they made one really For them to beat us on a great play like that Frontier (15-3-4) used its counterattacking ability to create chances in the first half drawing the Pioneers defense in before springing chances the other way “This was the kind of game I expected,” Horton said “I thought we played an excellent first half and played to script We took care of the attacking players on their end that we needed to I was totally happy going in [to halftime] 0-0 We had one or two chances so it’s not like we were sitting back We did what we could against a really talented group of players.”  The Redhawks played with a physical style that gave a powerful Lynnfield attack problems but an injury to midfielder Gus Radner forced Frontier to change strategies in the second half “I thought we were able to out-muscle them a little bit which I don’t think they were expecting,” Horton said We had a feeling the second half might go a little more our way but Gus going down with an injury is tough It’s tough taking a player like him out of the middle.”  There was no quit in the Redhawks after letting up the goal Frontier produced four corner kicks in the final eight minutes of the contest but the Lynnfield defense stood its ground to keep its season alive “I thought we battled and I thought we were in it It’s not like we held on for dear life and hoped they wouldn’t score I’m proud of the way they composed themselves.” you agree with our use of cookies to personalize your experience measure ads and monitor how our site works to improve it for our users October 28, 2024 by LYNNFIELD — Massachusetts Governor Maura T Small Business Administration for assistance in the form of SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans for Essex County to help those businesses destroyed by a fire at Post Office Square strip mall on Sept (R-North Reading) said Monday that the “widespread destruction has resulted in a significant loss of livelihood for the business owners “Last month’s Post Office Square fire caused extensive damage to several local businesses with many of them suffering a complete loss no one was hurt in the fire,” Jones said “With the assistance of Small Business Administration loans these business owners will be able to start the rebuilding process and begin recovering from this devastating loss I know the entire Lynnfield community is behind them as they seek to move on from this terrible event.”  23 letter written to SBA Director Edward Fears at the Office of Disaster Recovery & Field Operations Center East in Atlanta Healey noted that the six-alarm fire destroyed a strip mall occupied by five businesses “requiring it to be torn down and rebuilt” and that “approximately 36 employees were impacted by this fire.” She said it is “estimated” to take a minimum of one year to rebuild and reopen the businesses “A survey of these affected businesses was conducted to determine the economic impact of their losses for the disaster period as compared to the same period in the preceding year,” Healey wrote I certify that at least five small businesses in the disaster area have suffered substantial economic injury as a result of the disaster and are in need of financial assistance not otherwise available on reasonable terms.” with firefighters responding at approximately 9:30 p.m who found the smoke and flames coming out of the roof The combined efforts of various fire departments stopped the fire at the Bank of America but were unable to save the rest of the building that housed the Old Towne Market Police Chief Glenn Davis said there were no injuries to any civilians or firefighters who were on the scene working to put out the fire until around 4 a.m New Englanders are a hearty bunch who know that half the secret to enduring a frigid winter is by getting outside and enjoying it there are plenty of places to do exactly that from hitting the slopes at Ski Bradford to snowshoeing through the Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary However you choose to spend your time outside and chances are good that Arc’teryx at Lynnfield’s MarketStreet has exactly what you need which is based in Canada’s rugged Coast Mountains on the far northern Pacific coast The company is known for putting a tech spin on its products starting with the 1998 release of the lightweight which has been dubbed a “storm fortress.” The company has kept on innovating offering gear and layers for all conditions and all terrains and even “resort” for when you want to just kick back Arc’teryx opened its Lynnfield location in December 2023 and carries a variety of fall/winter ski and snow gear The store carries wide selection of hardshells like the Alpha and Beta jackets midlayers like the staff favorite Atom Hoody base layers and accessories,” says a company spokesperson It’s also always adding new options to its shelves there’s fall/winter footwear such as the Kragg as well as products in Arc’teryx’s new camouflage-inspired “Grottoflage” print Given the North Shore’s access to incredible outdoor winter adventure spots—including New Hampshire’s Mt which has an Alpine tundra climate at the summit that’s rare in this part of the country—it’s no surprise that the staff at Arc’teryx’s Lynnfield location is made up of outdoor enthusiasts who live the lifestyle the store manager offers ski/snow waxing services on weekends out of the Arc’teryx Market Street store Arc’teryx stores also have staff members called “product guides” who are outdoor gear experts “Knowledgeable product guides at MarketStreet ensure every customer has a personalized shopping journey offering tailored recommendations for ski trips or cold-weather layering,” the spokesperson says They use the Arc’teryx products for what they’re designed for and test them in real-world activities wearing them on the slopes and the trails themselves but to then walk shoppers through the best options for whatever activity and conditions they’re planning for the Alpha jacket is great for Alpine conditions whereas the Alpha SV jacket is better suited for severe Alpine conditions In addition to offering high-performance cold weather clothing Arc’teryx also aims to do it in a sustainable way Rather than the “forced obsolescence” that’s so common with fast fashion and technology today Arc’teryx uses ultra-durable materials to ensure that they last longer Plus they have a program called “Arc’teryx ReGEAR,” which resells gently used products at a lower price They also use renewable energy in their operations and keeps an eye on its entire supply chain for low-impact products and operations in addition to doing so for its own facilities shopping at Arc’teryx lets you respect the outdoors in every way It’s a New England classic for a reason. L.L. Bean is a local icon and outdoor equipment for every activity you can think of Bean also walks the walk—or should we say “hikes the hike”—by offering expert-led outdoor discovery programs in cross-country skiing If you want to get outside and look amazing while you’re doing it, be sure to stop at Giblees in Danvers. The shop—which just got a makeover this year—might be known for its award-winning menswear but it also carries a range out outerwear for men and women It’s where you’ll find not only a gorgeous topcoat for wearing over a suit but also cold-weather jackets for enjoying winter in brands like Canada Goose It’s a name that’s synonymous with all things outdoor and adventure: REI Its Reading location offers the best of the best in winter outerwear and gear from backcountry boots to avalanche backpacks For those whose adventuring is a bit lower key Located just steps from Sagamore Springs Golf Club and minutes from Market Street this exclusive 55+ community will offer luxury living for active adults in a sought-after setting Willis Brook at Lynnfield is an intimate enclave of just 66 home sites offering one- and two-story single-family home designs with flexible floor plans and 2-car garages with outstanding features including first-floor primary suites and full basements with the option to finish Home buyers will experience one-stop shopping at the Toll Brothers Design Studio The state-of-the-art Design Studio allows home buyers to choose from a wide array of selections to personalize their dream home with the assistance of Toll Brothers professional Design Consultants “Willis Brook at Lynnfield will offer our active-adult residents the perfect blend of luxury and convenience in an exceptional location,” said James Fitzpatrick and the outstanding quality and craftsmanship that Toll Brothers is known for this community will provide the ideal setting for active adults seeking a low-maintenance lifestyle.” Future resort-style onsite amenities will include a clubhouse with a fitness center as well as beautiful walking trails at nearby Willis Woods The community is located just minutes from downtown Lynnfield For more information and to join the Toll Brothers interest list for Willis Brook at Lynnfield, call (866) 232-1632 or visit TollBrothers.com/MA Contact: Andrea Meck | Toll Brothers, Senior Director, Public Relations & Social Media | 215-938-8169 | ameck@tollbrothers.com Sent by Toll Brothers via Regional Globe Newswire (TOLL-REG)