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Parents hear of the dangers of vaping

Posted by on Nov 7, 2019 in Local Headline News, Lynnfield News, Lynnfield Villager | Comments Off on Parents hear of the dangers of vaping

Published November 6, 2019 By DAN TOMASELLO LYNNFIELD — Two dozen parents were given a crash course about the world of vaping during an Oct. 29 presentation in the Al Merritt Center. A Healthy Lynnfield sponsored the presentation. Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator Peg Sallade recalled that she previously worked with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Tobacco Control Program...

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LCWD eyes rate changes this winter

Posted by on Nov 7, 2019 in Local Headline News, Lynnfield News, Lynnfield Villager | Comments Off on LCWD eyes rate changes this winter

Published November 6, 2019 By DAN TOMASELLO LYNNFIELD — Lynnfield Center Water District officials are looking to overhaul the district’s rate structure this winter, Superintendent John Scenna said during the Board of Water Commissioners meeting last week. Scenna recalled that the Water Commissioners recently hired Raftellis to assist the board and the newly-formed Rate Setting Committee with helping the...

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The Beatles rock the Meeting House

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Published November 6, 2019 By DAN TOMASELLO LYNNFIELD — The Beatles’ musical impact continues to resonate today, music educator Bill Sano told a large crowd in the Meeting House on Oct. 31. The Friends of the Lynnfield Library sponsored Sano’s presentation. Assistant Library Director Abby Porter said Sano has been a pianist, organist, vocal music teacher and choral conductor...

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Pioneers survive and advance to semifinal round

Posted by on Nov 7, 2019 in Lynnfield Sports, Lynnfield Villager | Comments Off on Pioneers survive and advance to semifinal round

Published November 6, 2019 By JAMES CRANNEY LYNNFIELD — As NFL great Bill Parcells once said, “This is why you lift all them weights!” Coming on the heels of a 3-8 2018 season, the Lynnfield Pioneers sat at 6-1 on Friday night with the only thing you could ask for this time of year: a chance. In the quarterfinals of...

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Pioneer spikers cruise past Hornets

Posted by on Nov 7, 2019 in Lynnfield Sports, Lynnfield Villager | Comments Off on Pioneer spikers cruise past Hornets

Published November 6, 2019 By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI LYNNFIELD — In the regular season, the Lynnfield High volleyball team beat North Reading both times. Last Saturday night, the Pioneers hosted the Hornets in the first round of the Division 2 North state tournament. The Pioneers rolled to a 3-0 win to stay undefeated as they have still not dropped a...

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Pioneer field hockey shuts out Hornets to meet Watertown in semis

Posted by on Nov 7, 2019 in Lynnfield Sports, Lynnfield Villager | Comments Off on Pioneer field hockey shuts out Hornets to meet Watertown in semis

Murphy scores six goals in first two postseason games Published November 6, 2019 By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA — On Oct. 26, the Lynnfield High field hockey team won at Manchester-Essex 1-0 in the final game of the regular season. The two schools met again last Saturday in the quarterfinal round of the Division 2 North state tournament back at Manchester-Essex. Just...

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Arthur R. Munroe, 80

Posted by on Oct 31, 2019 in Lynnfield Obituaries, Lynnfield Villager | Comments Off on Arthur R. Munroe, 80

Former Lynnfield Police Officer Published October 30, 2019 PEABODY — Arthur R. Munroe, 80, of Peabody, formerly of North Reading and Lynnfield, died on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019 at his residence. Born in Lynn on September 19, 1939, he was the son of the late Angus and Adeline (Murphy) Munroe. Mr. Munroe was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class...

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Vincent Comunale, 97

Posted by on Oct 31, 2019 in Lynnfield Obituaries, Lynnfield Villager | Comments Off on Vincent Comunale, 97

World War II veteran worked for GE Published October 30, 2019 MURRIETA, Calif. — Vincent (Jim) Comunale, 97, of Murrieta, California, formerly of Lynnfield and Wakefield, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Oct. 19, 2019. Jim was born in Boston on Sept. 15, 1922 to parents Joseph and Antoinette Comunale. Jim was a World War II...

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Richard H. Thorngren, 95

Posted by on Oct 24, 2019 in Lynnfield Obituaries, Lynnfield Villager | Comments Off on Richard H. Thorngren, 95

U.S. Army Signal Corps veteran served in World War II Published October 23, 2019 LYNNFIELD — Richard H. Thorngren, 95, of Lynnfield, died on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019 after a period of declining health.   Richard was born Nov. 10, 1923 in Whitinsville and was the only child of Henry and Gerda (Erickson) Thorngren. The family moved to Lynn and...

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