Following last Monday’s election results, where funding for a decade-long program for road maintenance and repair was voted down, the Lynnfield Department of Public Works has had to shift their more aggressive approach to upgrade Lynnfield roadways. Nonetheless, DPW Director John Scenna told the Weekly News that his department isn’t straying from their data-based strategies … [Read more...] about A bumpy road ahead in Lynnfield
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Lynnfield Rail Trail takes further steps
An update from the town’s Lynnfield-Wakefield Rail Trail team provided a positive outlook on what has been a lengthy process of working with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to meet the proper standards. Town engineers have been working with MassDOT to work on Phase 1, a 75% Progress step of the rail trail, positive interactions, and “all concerns have been … [Read more...] about Lynnfield Rail Trail takes further steps
Lynnfield FinCom begins FY 2026 budget process
The Finance Committee kicked off the budget process Wednesday evening with a summit held between each department head, giving them an opportunity to analyze what’s been achieved in the previous year and to look forward to the 2026 fiscal year beginning next July. Town Administrator Rob Dolan started off the meeting by reflecting on the past year and all the projects that … [Read more...] about Lynnfield FinCom begins FY 2026 budget process
LCWD gets second loan for Glen Drive Plant
The Massachusetts Clean Water Trust’s Board of Trustees approved $294,858,284 in low-interest loans and grants, including a $3,831,850 zero interest loan to the Lynnfield Center Water District (LCWD). This loan is a part of the Glenn Drive Water Treatment Plant and Station 2 Pipeline project which received a previous loan of $15 million this summer. As part of a … [Read more...] about LCWD gets second loan for Glen Drive Plant
Stadium turf set to be replaced in 2025
Now that the town has approved the transfer of $915,000 from the Recreational Capital Trust fund to pay for the cost of replacing the turf at the stadium field at Lynnfield High School, the planning process is moving along. "We have a unique opportunity and the timing is right in regards to the replacement of the turf at Field 1 at Lynnfield High School Stadium," Department … [Read more...] about Stadium turf set to be replaced in 2025