Despite an aggressive campaign to slash department budgets, the town is facing a significant shortfall and will be asking voters to approve a $4.65 million override at a Special Election on June 4. A successful override will cost $898.72 per average assessed home of $1,045,013. The town has not faced an override since 2012. Dolan said it's a "unique situation that a … [Read more...] about Override A, B, Cs
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A Healthy Lynnfield Expo helps makes wellness fun
For anyone interested in learning more about ways to improve health and wellness, the 4th Annual Healthy Expo at the Lynnfield Middle School was the place to be Saturday afternoon. Co-sponsored by A Healthy Lynnfield and the Wakefield Area Chamber of Commerce, the event featured more than 50 health, wellness and lifestyle vendors who shared helpful information on a variety … [Read more...] about A Healthy Lynnfield Expo helps makes wellness fun
Select Board targets safety upgrades
Select Board Chair Phil Crawford presented a list of town goals and priorities at a meeting Monday night at the Merritt Center. "As we know we have a lot on our plate as a town," Crawford said in an opening statement. "A tremendous amount of projects have begun over the last few years, so what I would like to put out there is really not to add too much of anything more, but … [Read more...] about Select Board targets safety upgrades
Residents say ‘yes’ to rail trail, override at packed Town Meeting
Residents packed the middle school on April 28 to weigh in on 21 warrant articles at the Town Meeting. That is, when they finally got into the building. With 10 minutes to go before the 7 p.m. start of the meeting, the line to enter the building stretched all the way back to the Town Common at the intersection of Main Street and South Common Street. Forty minutes later, … [Read more...] about Residents say ‘yes’ to rail trail, override at packed Town Meeting
Tropeano, Mansfield honored with Townsend Awards
Tony Tropeano and Kirk Mansfield are this year's recipients of the Daniel Townsend Award for Excellence. Select Board Chair Dick Dalton said the award recognizes "exemplary dedication and commitment to the Town of Lynnfield." He said a number of people were nominated, but "the board had two individuals we thought were deserving recipients." Board member Phil Crawford … [Read more...] about Tropeano, Mansfield honored with Townsend Awards