City overhauling ‘nightmare’ Central Street
Mayor Ted Bettencourt knows Central Street is a disaster. He also knows it’s one of the worst streets in the city. That’s why his administration worked to secure roughly $20 …
City inching closer to Green Community designation
The City Council voted unanimously to move forward with advertising a stretch code for new construction that represents a key final step toward Peabody being accepted into the state’s Green …
Vadala weighs in on MCAS graduation requirement debate
With a question asking voters to eliminate the MCAS as a graduation requirement appearing increasingly likely to be on the ballot next fall, Peabody students may no longer be required …
Police Department and A Healthy Lynnfield host town’s first National Night Out event
The Police Department and A Healthy Lynnfield came together last Tuesday night to host the town’s first National Night Out event. The event was organized by AHL Substance Use Prevention …
Lynnfield municipal offices on the move
This November, town offices and departments will be moved to temporary locations in preparation for the construction of new public-safety buildings. Work on the new locations has already begun. The …
MBTA and Lynnfield Fire Department team up
Members of the Lynnfield Fire Department were given the opportunity to host a training on bus emergencies in conjunction with the MBTA last week. During the training, topics included cribbing …
WildFire lights up the Rotary Concert Season Finale
Dance party band WildFire served up a smorgasbord of tunes on July 26, ranging from ABBA’s “Dancing Queen” to Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA” to an enthusiastic crowd for …
Lynnfield Public Library keeps the summer fun going
While summer might be coming closer to an end, activities at the Lynnfield Public Library continue to encourage town members to keep the summer festivities going. Supported by the Lynnfield …
Local Students Receive Bachelor’s Degrees from UMass Amherst
AMHERST, Mass. – The University of Massachusetts Amherst awarded approximately 5,500 undergraduate degrees on May 26 at the McGuirk Alumni Stadium. Below is a list of students from the Lynnfield area …
Fundraising campaign for new Lynnfield Veterans Memorial underway
A campaign to raise $50,000 for the construction of the new Lynnfield Veterans Memorial is currently underway. The Veterans Memorial Committee has raised $34,000 through donations made by the town …