Three women hope to find a seat on the town’s School Committee this coming April: Kim Baker Donahue, Kristen Elworthy, and Jenny Sheehan. Kim Baker Donahue With two sons, a niece, and a nephew at each level in the Lynnfield Public School system, lifelong resident Kim Baker Donahue knows that for the School Committee to meet the needs of every family at each school, it … [Read more...] about Three women seek School Committee seats
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Lynnfield students crack the code
Huckleberry Hill and Summer Street Elementary Schools both held their annual Hour of Code events on Monday, bringing computer science students from Lynnfield High School to teach K-4 students the basics of coding. LHS Computer Science teacher Audrey Coats brought 28 of her AP Computer Science Principals and AP Computer Science A students to Huckleberry Hill in the morning … [Read more...] about Lynnfield students crack the code
Asbury buys Herb Chambers for $1.34B
Herb Chambers Cadillac of Lynnfield will have a new owner after a $1.34 billion purchase by the Georgia-based Asbury Automotive Group. The Lynnfield location is among 33 dealerships, 52 franchises, and three collision centers transferred in what is one of the largest sales in U.S. auto retail history. The sale represents $2.9 billion in revenue in 2024, according to a … [Read more...] about Asbury buys Herb Chambers for $1.34B
Library reflects on past, looks to future
The director of Lynnfield Public Library (LPL), Abigail Porter, presented her budget outlook for fiscal 2026 to the Select Board last Monday night, a presentation that also highlighted the library’s recent achievements. During the meeting, Porter shared key figures from fiscal 2024, including 112,970 visitors—an average of 388 per day—95,655 items checked out, 9,309 … [Read more...] about Library reflects on past, looks to future
School Committee debates budget timeline
Last Tuesday's School Committee meeting began with an almost 15-minute debate over the progression of the fiscal 2026 school budget recommendations. The discussion was between School Committee member Jamie Hayman, Superintendent Thomas Geary, and School Committee Chair Kristen Elworthy. The conversation reached a boiling point when Hayman said “I don’t trust you, Tom,” in … [Read more...] about School Committee debates budget timeline