To the editor: On Wednesday, Sept. 11, Lynnfield will conduct its annual First Responders/911 Remembrance Day. We will honor the many men and women who put their lives on the line every day to serve and protect the residents of our great town, as well as those who made the ultimate sacrifice on Sept. 11, 2001. We must never forget or take for granted those police officers, … [Read more...] about LTE: Town to hold annual First Responders/911 Remembrance Day
Bruce Siegel
In Memory Plates at the new Lynnfield Veterans Memorial are for sale
The new Lynnfield Veterans Memorial will be accepting applications for an inscribed plate to be added to the back of the four granite benches, or to the center granite pedestal, shown here. A plate may be added in memory of a family member, or a dear friend. There will only be one plate on each bench, and one on the center pedestal. The individual plates will cost $5,000 for … [Read more...] about In Memory Plates at the new Lynnfield Veterans Memorial are for sale
Tropeano veterans step up for Lynnfield veterans
Tony Tropeano and Sons Artistic Masonry is donating six workers and countless hours for the veneer work on the new Lynnfield Veterans Memorial on the Town Common. Tropeano and Sons, a company based in town, is owned by local resident Tony Tropeano Sr. Two of Tropeano’s sons, Pfc. Tony Tropeano Jr. and Staff Sgt. Joe Tropeano, work for their father and are working on the new … [Read more...] about Tropeano veterans step up for Lynnfield veterans
VSO Remembers John “Jack” Harrigan
My friend, long-time Lynnfield resident, and fellow Navy veteran, John Harrigan passed away on July 3rd. He was 81. Jack served in the Navy and Merchant Marines during the Vietnam War, and was a very active member of the Lynnfield Veteran Community. He never let our town down. Every Veterans Day and Memorial Day he was always right there, participating, and looking for any way … [Read more...] about VSO Remembers John “Jack” Harrigan
Lynnfield honors the fallen
Despite less than ideal weather conditions, residents and youth organizations still marched in the Memorial Day parade led by Veterans' Services Officer Bruce Siegel. Among those who participated in marching to the town's cemeteries where fallen veterans are buried include the Lynnfield High School band, members of the Lynnfield-Zetland Lodge, and several Boy and Girl Scout … [Read more...] about Lynnfield honors the fallen