Peabody/Lynnfield Weekly News

This is the third in a series of profiles of individuals who are seeking state elective office. The state primary is Sept. 14.

by Jeff Shmase

Katherine Clark is running for Lt. Gov. candidate Richard Tisei’s 3rd Middlesex Senate seat to continue what she started as the state representative for the 32nd Middlesex district: to provide quality education, create jobs, fund public transportation initiatives and make government more transparent to the public.

Elected to the state representative’s position just two years ago, Clark wants to be a “stronger voice for neighborhoods.” Clark said her experience as a Melrose School Committee member would serve her well since local communities often lament state mandates that go unfunded.

LYNNFIELD - Tragedy struck a family in town this weekend when identical twin two-year-old girls fell in the family swimming pool and drowned.

Police responded to the Andreottola family's residence on Stagecoach Lane after a 911 call around 10 a.m. on Saturday morning. Firefighters at the scene administered CPR to the girls and they were then transported to Lynn Union Hospital, but officials say it was too late.

The girls were later pronounced dead at the hospital.

SALEM – U.S. Rep. John Tierney is holding a series of grant writing workshops at Salem State College. The workshops are aimed at supporting North Shore communities, whether it is local government, non-profit or business entities helping to bring in federal dollars.

“Federal grants are important to our local communities as we work to rebuild our economy, create and save jobs,” Tierney says. “I believe these workshops can help our local municipalities, non-profits, housing developments and health care organizations access all available resources and opportunities for federal funds.”

by Jeff Shmase

LYNNFIELD – Next Monday, selectmen will authorize the town to begin the search for a firm to design a rail trail that will wind through parts of Lynnfield. The move is the first significant step of progress toward what, heretofore, had just been conceptual in nature.

by John Castelluccio

PEABODY – The City Council approved three ordinance changes last week, allowing 91 city workers to receive 3 percent pay raises and eligible employees to snag larger longevity bonuses.

The changes went nearly unopposed in the Finance Subcommittee, except for councilor James Liacos’ lone objection to raises for part-time employees. Before the full council, the vote was 7-2 – “no” votes coming from Rico Mello and Barry Sinewitz (Anne Manning-Martin and Barry Osborne were absent from the meeting).

Photo by Bob Roche Peabody’s Kalie Judd wrapped up her two-sport career at Plymouth State on a very high note.

By Bob Albright

Suffice it to say there will be a gaping void to fill both on the hardcourt and on the lacrosse field next year in Plymouth, New Hampshire.

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