Government & development in Lynnfield

Select Board tables Pillings Pond jet-ski ban vote

Oct 21 · Itemlive →

Budget talks stall as FY28 deficit looms

Oct 21 · Lynnfield Weekly News →

Lynnfield firefighters assist at North Reading house fire

Oct 20 · North Reading Fire Department →

Traffic Safety Advisory Committee Reconvenes After 11-Month Hiatus

Oct 19 · Itemlive →

Early voting today at Town Hall, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.

Oct 19 · Town of Lynnfield →

Road milling starts Monday on five Lynnfield streets

Oct 18 · Town of Lynnfield →

Tuesday: Conservation Commission meets at 6:30 p.m.

Oct 18 · Town of Lynnfield →

Conservation Commission meets Tuesday

Oct 18 · Town of Lynnfield →

Thursday: Library Trustees meet at 6:30 p.m.

Oct 18 · Town of Lynnfield →

Open Space and Recreation group meets Wednesday

Oct 18 · Town of Lynnfield →

Library trustees meet Thursday

Oct 18 · Town of Lynnfield →

Sparhawk Drive drainage and paving work starts week of Oct. 19

Oct 17 · Town of Lynnfield →

Select Board meets Monday at Merritt Center

Oct 17 · Town of Lynnfield →

Recreation Commission meets online Monday

Oct 17 · Town of Lynnfield →

Early voting opens today at Town Hall

Oct 17 · Town of Lynnfield →

Road Milling Starts Tuesday on Five Lynnfield Streets

Oct 16 · Town of Lynnfield →

Water District Office Closed Today for Move to Town Hall

Oct 16 · Town of Lynnfield →

Driver Charged With OUI After Van Hits Lynnfield Home

Oct 16 · WCVB →

Select Board Adopts Anti-Hate Task Force Recommendations

Oct 15 · Local Headline News →

Fire Chief Applications Due Tonight at 11:59 p.m.

The application period for Lynnfield's next Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director closes today, Oct. 12, at 11:59 p.m.

Oct 12 · Town of Lynnfield →

Tue. Oct. 13: Library Board of Trustees meets

The Library Board of Trustees meets Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the Mezzanine of the Lynnfield Public Library, 18 Summer St.

Oct 11 · Town of Lynnfield →

Tue. Oct. 13: Finance Committee meets at 7 p.m.

The Finance Committee meets Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. in the Maney Room at Town Hall, 55 Summer St.

Oct 11 · Town of Lynnfield →

Thu. Oct. 15: Traffic and Safety Advisory Committee meets

The Traffic and Safety Advisory Committee meets Thursday, Oct. 15, at 6 p.m. in the Maney Room at Town Hall, 55 Summer St.

Oct 11 · Town of Lynnfield →

Finance Committee Meets Tuesday Evening

The Finance Committee meets Tuesday, October 13, at 7 p.m. in the Maney Room at 55 Summer Street.

Oct 11 · Town of Lynnfield →

Library Trustees Meet Tuesday

The Board of Library Trustees meets Tuesday, October 13, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the library mezzanine. The public may attend.

Oct 11 · Town of Lynnfield →

Traffic and Safety Advisory Committee Meets Thursday

The committee meets Thursday, October 15, at 6 p.m.

Oct 11 · Town of Lynnfield →

Town reminds public: no hunting on protected land

The town said October 6 that hunting, shooting, trapping and carrying or discharging firearms, bows or paintball guns are prohibited on Lynnfield conservation areas and Lynnfield Center Water District properties.

Oct 10 · Town of Lynnfield →

Lynnfield Police Awarded $22,723 Road Safety Grant

The Lynnfield Police Department announced October 7 a $22,723.04 state traffic safety grant. It will fund impaired and distracted driving enforcement, school presentations, and a youth bicycle helmet initiative.

Oct 8 · Itemlive →

Anti-Hate Task Force Meets Online Tonight at 6

The Lynnfield Anti-Hate Task Force holds its monthly community meeting online tonight, October 8, at 6 p.m.

Oct 8 · Town of Lynnfield →

Teachers' Association Endorses Joe Markey for State Representative

The Massachusetts Teachers Association endorsed Joe Markey on October 7 for the 20th Middlesex District seat, which includes Lynnfield. It cited his support for fully funded public schools.

Oct 8 · The Reading Post →

Gas main strike on Lowell Street forces evacuation of 14 homes

A construction crew struck a high-pressure 8-inch gas main near Lowell Street and Vallis Way on October 6, and about 44 residents were sheltered at the Senior Center. The line was shut off at 11:50 a.m., residents have returned, and no injuries were reported.

Oct 7 · Itemlive →

Select Board approves temporary lights for high-school field

The Select Board voted unanimously on October 5 to install temporary field lights at Lynnfield High School, after hearing from parents, residents and student-athletes.

Oct 7 · Lynnfield Weekly News →

Historical Commission meets tonight at Town Hall

The Historical Commission meets Wednesday, October 7, at 6:30 p.m. in the Maney Room at Town Hall, 55 Summer Street.

Oct 7 · Town of Lynnfield →

“Bizarre Birds of the World” at the library tonight

Stephen Hale of Open World Explorers presents part one from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. tonight in the library mezzanine. The library asks attendees to register.

Oct 7 · Lynnfield Public Library →

Rep. Bradley Jones holds library office hours Friday

House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. hosts constituent office hours Friday, October 9, from 9 to 10 a.m. in the Lynnfield Public Library mezzanine.

Oct 7 · Patch →

Guided mushroom walk at Lynnfield Woodlot Saturday

Mushroom expert Jonathan Kranz leads a walk on identification, safety and ecology Saturday, October 10, from 10 a.m. to noon. Participants meet at 1452 Main Street before heading to the Woodlot.

Oct 7 · Lynnfield Weekly News →

Zoning Board of Appeals meets tonight at 7

The Zoning Board of Appeals holds a public meeting Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m.

Oct 6 · Town of Lynnfield →

Water commissioners meet today; meter replacement begins this fall

The Board of Water Commissioners meets Tuesday, Oct. 6, at noon at the district office, 842 Salem St. The district is also starting a district-wide water-meter replacement project this fall.

Oct 6 · Lynnfield Water District →

Select Board Meets Tonight at 6 p.m.

The Select Board holds a regular public meeting Monday, October 5, at 6:00 p.m. in the Maney Room at Town Hall, 55 Summer St.

Oct 5 · Town of Lynnfield →

Veterans Memorial Advisory Committee Meets Tonight at 7 p.m.

The committee meets Monday, October 5, at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Administrator's Conference Room at Town Hall, 55 Summer St.

Oct 5 · Town of Lynnfield →

Select Board meets Monday, Oct. 5, at 6 p.m.

The Select Board meets Monday, October 5, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Maney Room at Town Hall, 55 Summer Street.

Oct 4 · Town of Lynnfield →

Veterans Memorial Advisory Committee meets Monday, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m.

The Veterans Memorial Advisory Committee meets Monday, October 5, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Administrator's Conference Room at Town Hall, 55 Summer Street.

Oct 4 · Town of Lynnfield →

Zoning Board of Appeals meets Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m. on Zoom

The Zoning Board of Appeals meets Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. virtually via Zoom.

Oct 4 · Town of Lynnfield →

Water commissioners meet Tuesday, Oct. 6, at noon

The Board of Water Commissioners meets Tuesday, October 6, at noon at the Lynnfield Water District office, 842 Salem Street.

Oct 4 · Lynnfield Water District →

Historical Commission meets Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 6:30 p.m.

The Historical Commission meets Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the Maney Room at Town Hall, 55 Summer Street.

Oct 4 · Town of Lynnfield →

Water District to replace meters townwide this fall

The Lynnfield Water District announced a districtwide water-meter replacement project beginning this fall. Replacement and installation are free to customers, and Hydro Utilities will contact customers when it is time to schedule.

Oct 3 · Lynnfield Water District →

Planning Board delays Vallis Way tree surety vote over bylaw compliance

On Sept. 30, the Planning Board deferred a vote on releasing the Vallis Way subdivision's tree permit surety until it receives documentation that replanting complies with the preservation bylaw. The board also reduced the bond for a traffic calming project at Toll Brothers' Willis Brook community and released 26 certificates of occupancy.

Oct 1 · Itemlive →

LCWD Board of Water Commissioners meets Friday morning

The LCWD Regular Board of Water Commissioners meeting is Friday, Oct. 2, starting at 8:30 a.m. in Lynnfield.

Oct 1 · Town of Lynnfield →

Lynnfield Fire Department receives $60,000 FEMA award

Lynnfield Fire Department was among North Shore fire departments and first responders receiving more than $836,000 in FEMA awards. Lynnfield's share was reported as $60,000.

Oct 1 · Lynnfield Weekly News →

Lynnfield Seeks Bids for New Wildland Fire Apparatus

The town posted a solicitation Sept. 16 for one Type 5 wildland fire apparatus, with bid responses due by Sept. 30 at 3 p.m.

Sep 30 · HigherGov →

Select Board appoints Dennis Morel as building inspector

The Lynnfield Select Board unanimously appointed Dennis Morel, previously with Newburyport, as the town's next building inspector on Monday, September 28.

Sep 29 · Itemlive →

Electronics recycling event postponed

The Town of Lynnfield announced on September 24 that its electronics recycling event is postponed, with no replacement date set yet.

Sep 29 · Town of Lynnfield →

Select Board Reviews Human Rights Commission Plan

The Select Board reviewed the Anti-Hate Task Force's recommendations for an interim Human Rights Advisory Committee, including its operational framework and recruitment timeline.

Sep 28 · Itemlive →

Flood Watch in Effect for Lynnfield Through Tuesday

The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for Lynnfield through 2 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, amid a forecast of heavy rain.

Sep 28 · National Weather Service →

19-Year-Old Killed in Overnight Crash on Main Street

A 19-year-old driver died early Saturday after his BMW left Main Street and struck the Interstate 95 overpass around 3:30 a.m. Police say the crash remains under investigation.

Sep 27 · WHDH 7News →

Tree Committee Meets Monday at Town Hall

The Tree Committee meets Monday, September 28, at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall Conference Room, 55 Summer Street.

Sep 27 · Town of Lynnfield →

Planning Board Meets Wednesday

The Planning Board meets Wednesday, September 30, at 7:00 p.m. in the Maney Room at Lynnfield Town Hall, 55 Summer Street.

Sep 27 · Town of Lynnfield →

Lynnfield Advertises Openings Across Town Departments

The town is hiring for several positions, including Fire Chief/Emergency Management Director, Building Commissioner, DPW roles, an engineering intern and a full-time bus driver.

Sep 27 · Lynnfield Weekly News →

Dan Koh Pitches Affordability in 6th District Race

Democratic nominee Dan Koh discussed lowering household costs, expanding constituent services and boosting federal transportation investment ahead of the November 3 election for Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District.

Sep 27 · Lynnfield Weekly News →

Micah Jones Emphasizes Bipartisanship in 6th District Race

Republican nominee Micah Quinney Jones said he would focus on bipartisan cooperation, housing and energy costs, and transportation coordination with local and state officials ahead of the November 3 election.

Sep 27 · Lynnfield Weekly News →