The Lynnfield Weekly News, the Daily Item, and 01940 Magazine will host a debate among the three School Committee candidates on Wednesday, April 2 at 11:30 a.m. at the Al Merritt Center (600 Market St., second floor, Lynnfield). The event is open to the public and will be recorded and published online. The event will feature the candidates for Lynnfield School Committee … [Read more...] about Lynnfield School Committee Candidate Debate: April 2 at 11:30 a.m.
Government
Town Administrator presents budget deficit
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, including layoffs at multiple departments. The presentation … [Read more...] about Town Administrator presents budget deficit
Former DPW chief set to retire
Department of Public Works (DPW) Deputy Director and Lead Engineer John Tomasz will leave after eight years with the town following his decision to retire a few days ago. Tomasz served as the DPW director from 2016 until he stepped down in June of last year into his most recent role, and the current director, John Scenna, took over. Before starting his career in … [Read more...] about Former DPW chief set to retire
DPW gives budget update
A presentation for the Department of Public Works’ (DPW) Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) budget led by Director John Scenna was given at Monday’s Select Board meeting. Besides a series of capital improvement projects to improve departmental facilities and town infrastructure, the biggest focus of Scenna’s plan is on the internal restructuring and regrouping of the 46 employees in … [Read more...] about DPW gives budget update
Rep. Jones holding district office hours March 14 at Lynnfield Library
House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) will be holding his monthly district office hours in Lynnfield on Friday, March 14 from 9-10 a.m. at the Lynnfield Public Library, located at 18 Summer St.. During office hours, Representative Jones or a member of his staff will be available at the library to meet with constituents on a first-come, first-served … [Read more...] about Rep. Jones holding district office hours March 14 at Lynnfield Library