Line Painting Crews Hit Lynnfield Roads Monday Night
Line-painting crews were set to hit freshly repaved Lynnfield roads Monday evening, with the town warning of traffic impacts as work got underway. The Library Board of Trustees also flagged an open seat, while a town-wide drain structure repair project continues. At the library, Herstor…
Crews were set to begin line painting Monday evening on Lynnfield roads that were recently repaved, with the town warning residents to expect traffic impacts as the work gets underway.
TOWN HALL
Contractor K5 Line Painting confirmed its schedule with the Department of Public Works late Monday and was set to begin striping newly paved roadways that evening, according to a town notice. Residents driving through recently paved areas were advised to expect delays while the work is completed.
The town also flagged two other items on its News Flash page: a town-wide drain structure repair project is underway, and the Library Board of Trustees has an open seat it is looking to fill.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
The Lynnfield Library hosts a virtual program Monday night, "Celebrating America's 250th: The Black Experience of the Revolution," featuring Herstorian Gracia Rich, running from 7 to 8 p.m. and open to all ages.
The library has also launched a Back to School Drive in partnership with Citizens Inn, collecting school supplies for families in need ahead of the fall semester.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"🌱 Patch AM: Planning Board Meeting and 11 more events", Patch's morning roundup flags a Lynnfield Planning Board meeting among a dozen local events happening around town this week, per Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/lynnfield).
"🌱 Patch AM: Why a Lynnfield resident is heartbroken over this Peabody café's closure", A Lynnfield resident is mourning the closure of a favorite Peabody coffee shop, according to Patch's daily roundup (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/lynnfield).
"🌱 Patch AM: How Lynnfield High's student body is changing by race and ethnicity", New figures show the racial and ethnic makeup of Lynnfield High School's student body has shifted in recent years, Patch reports (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/lynnfield).
COMING UP
The Housing Authority and the Tree Committee both meet Monday, July 20, followed by the Conservation Commission on Tuesday, July 21, and the School Committee on Wednesday, July 22.
At the library, Crafty Club for adults meets Monday, July 20, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. On Tuesday, July 21, the library offers Summer Story Time for children ages 0-5 from 10 to 10:30 a.m., alongside a DIY Friendship Bracelet teen craft kit available all day.
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