To the editor: Lynnfield’s legendary builder and longtime member of the Lynnfield Historical Society, Charlie Wills, died in May at the age of 101. He and his wife, Arnie, who passed away in 2023, shared almost 77 years of marriage. They both loved Lynnfield and contributed to its civic and social life for over 72 years before moving to a retirement community in North … [Read more...] about LTTE: Charlie & Arnie Wills were invested in the history of Lynnfield
Opinion
LTTE: Without representation
To the editor: The Trump government is a tyranny by any reasonable definition and certainly by the standards of the United States Declaration of Independence. The Trump regime is denying life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness to the people who live in this country and to millions more around the world. At this moment, the Republican congress is trying to push through on a … [Read more...] about LTTE: Without representation
LTTE: School Committee is silencing the public
To the editor: Less than a week after Lynnfield voters approved the $4.65 million override to stabilize the budgets of the Lynnfield Public Schools and Town government, the School Committee quietly voted to extend Superintendent Geary’s contract through the 2028-29 academic year (four full academic years from now), despite hundreds of residents asking to be included in the … [Read more...] about LTTE: School Committee is silencing the public
LTTE: Library Trustees condemn racist comments; recommend Library resources on anti-racism
To the editor: The Lynnfield Public Library Board of Trustees are deeply disheartened by the incident preceding the LHS graduation ceremony. We applaud the swift actions taken by our town leaders in addressing this incident, and the elected officials in Lynnfield who have spoken up to condemn the unacceptable racist comments that preceded the graduation of 139 LHS seniors. … [Read more...] about LTTE: Library Trustees condemn racist comments; recommend Library resources on anti-racism
LTTE: Democracy derailed: Dissent silenced in Lynnfield”
To the editor: Recently, on the “Lynnfield Conversations” Facebook page, I posted about the lack of a transparent process or community input in last summer’s opaque appointment of the current superintendent. One worrisome resident comment stood out, directed to School Committee Chairperson Elworthy: “I’m concerned about how those who have supported a superintendent search are … [Read more...] about LTTE: Democracy derailed: Dissent silenced in Lynnfield”