Lynnfield News

The Massachusetts Student Record Regulations authorize public school districts to destroy student records within seven years of a student's graduation, transfer or withdrawal from the school district.

A playground to be built at MarketStreet Lynnfield will be inspired by the nearby Reedy Meadow, Ted Tye of National Development told Lynnfield Patch earlier this month during a site visit .

Local author and historian Bob McLaughlin has announced that he will lead his next walking tour of the former Pleasure Island amusement park site in Wakefield this Sunday, June 23 from 10 a.m. to noon.

This L-shaped ranch-style home on Alexandra Road in Lynnfield boasts more than 3,600 feet of living space on a lot of nearly three-quarters of an acre.

Lynnfield Police responded to these and other calls for service on Wednesday, June 12 and Thursday, June 13. On Wednesday, June 12 at 10:50 a.m. a hit and run accident was reported on Lovell Road.

After a particularly tough year for the West Nile virus in 2012, Massachusetts health officials are bracing for what could be another busy summer for the mosquito-borne illness.

At approximately 6:00 a.m. last Sunday morning, on-duty police officers observed an argument taking place between two men at 252 Somerville Ave., right behind the police station.

Lynnfield Police responded to these and other calls for service on Monday, June 10 and Tuesday, June 11. On Monday, June 10 at 7:45 a.m. a suspicious male was reported on Heritage Lane.

Bulger's lawyer made that quite clear yesterday in his opening statement in Whitey's murder and racketeering trial in federal court.

Let's start at the very beginning... the award-winning North Shore Music Theatre is alive with THE SOUND OF MUSIC as the treasured musical takes the stage for the first time since 1989, now playing through Sunday, June 23. BroadwayWorld has a first look below! The cast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC is led by Lisa O'Hare playing Maria Rainer.

When the first several dozen businesses at the MarketStreet Lynnfield development open later this summer, the first residents of the Arborpoint apartments will start moving in soon after.

The chairwoman of Wakefield's Rail to Trail Committee wants residents to know that members are still working on making a local bike trail a reality, even if progress has been slow.

Lynnfield Police responded to these and other calls for service between Friday, June 7 and Sunday, June 9. On Friday, June 7 at 12:01 a.m. a suspicious auto was reported on Pocahontas Way.

The Lynnfield Rotary has announced the lineup for Lynnfield's 2013 concerts on the town common.

The following was provided by Dick Shafner: Albee was brought up and raised by Dick and Miriam Shafner here in Lynnfield.

Harvey Bars from HP Hood are covered in chocolate and Wells Enterprises markets a new line of Blue Bunny premium ice cream sandwiches.

The following are excerpts from reports in the Peabody Police Department press log from June 7-9.

This image stands out because the pump that once stood on Lynnfield Common was a fairly well-known landmark in its day .

House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and Senator Thomas McGee were pleased to welcome students from the Lynnfield Middle School to the State House.

Did you miss any big stories this week in Peabody? Follow the links below. Two Peabody Women Charged with Assault and Battery New School Budget Keeps Class Sizes Low, Enhances Services, Adds Key Jobs Prescription Pills Stolen in House Break-In on Madison Avenue Danvers Man Arrested on Warrant for B&E, Unlawful BB Gun Possession Peabody Learning ... (more)