With the June 4 Special Election just days away, residents will have their last chance to voice their support or opposition to the proposed $4.65 million override that was approved by voters at the Spring Town Meeting last month. Between social media and old-fashioned letters to the editors of the local papers, residents have been extremely active in sharing their views on … [Read more...] about Residents prepare to cast their votes at Special Election
Rob Dolan
Override A, B, Cs
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
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
Lynnfield Administrator talks override
This month, town officials from the Select Board and the School Committee have emphasized the need for a budget override this year to avoid difficult decisions for departments, in particular the school, which has asked for $3.8 million. To help keep residents informed during the process, Town Administrator Rob Dolan has opened multiple channels for communication. This … [Read more...] about Lynnfield Administrator talks override
Lynnfield Police studies staffing issues
Chief of Police Nick Secatore presented his FY26 budget to the Lynnfield Select Board last night, where he introduced a 3.1% increase for getting the department’s staffing model into a better position. Similar to the past few years, the department has seen unexpected vacancies that have required a large expenditure in overtime pay in order to keep a sufficient number of … [Read more...] about Lynnfield Police studies staffing issues