DPW, Contractor Line-Paint Recently Repaved Roads Tonight
Contractor K5 Line Painting was set to begin striping several recently repaved town roadways this evening in coordination with the Department of Public Works, one of a handful of municipal items surfacing from Town Hall alongside a town-wide drain structure repair project and an open seat on the Library Board of Trustees.
TOWN HALL
The Department of Public Works confirmed that contractor K5 Line Painting was scheduled to stripe several recently repaved roadways this evening, after finalizing the work schedule with the town. The town's website advised residents to expect traffic impacts near the affected streets. Separately, Town Hall flagged a town-wide drain structure repair project now underway, though no completion date was specified. The town also posted notice of a vacancy on the Board of Library Trustees, inviting interested residents to review the posting for application details.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
The Lynnfield Public Library confirmed its roof is undergoing repair this month, a project noted on the library's homepage without a timeline for when affected areas will return to normal use. The library is also partnering with Citizens Inn on a back-to-school supply drive ahead of the fall semester.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"Patch AM: Why a Lynnfield resident is heartbroken over this Peabody café's closure" — A Lynnfield resident expressed disappointment over the shutdown of a nearby Peabody café, per Patch AM Team (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/lynnfield).
"Patch AM: How Lynnfield High's student body is changing by race and ethnicity" — Patch reports that Lynnfield High School's enrollment demographics have shifted in recent data, according to Patch AM Team (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/lynnfield).
"Patch AM: What Lynnfield Library can still offer despite staffing cuts and tight funds" — Patch examined which library services remain available even as staffing and budget pressures persist, per Patch AM Team (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/lynnfield).
COMING UP
Monday, July 20: the Housing Authority and Tree Committee both meet; the library hosts Crafty Club for adults from 2 to 3:30 p.m. and a virtual talk on the Black experience of the Revolution, part of the America's 250th series, from 7 to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, July 21: the Conservation Commission meets; the library offers Teen Craft Kits (DIY friendship bracelets) and Summer Story Time for children ages 0-5 at 10 a.m.
Thursday, July 23: the Anti-Hate Task Force meets.