Lynnfield Morning Brief, Nov. 5: Sparhawk Drive paving set for Friday

From Lynnfield News

• Lynnfield schools set PD day, early release Superintendent Tom Geary announced a professional development day with no school Nov. 3 and an early-release half day Nov. 4. A bus transportation survey for families closes Friday.Lynnfield News
• Town takes nominations for Daniel Townsend Award Lynnfield is accepting nominations for the Daniel Townsend Award for Excellence. Nominators fill out a form and either email it or hand deliver it to Town Hall.Lynnfield News

Happening Thu, Nov 5

• 10:00 a.m.: Bill Sano: Sisters Who Sing! at the library The Lynnfield Public Library hosts Bill Sano's Sisters Who Sing! from 10 a.m. to noon. The program is open to all ages.Lynnfield Public Library
• 2:15 p.m.: Afternoon Teen Hangout at the library Teens can drop in for the Afternoon Teen Hangout at the library from 2:15 to 3:30 p.m.Lynnfield Public Library
• Council on Aging meets The Council on Aging meets Thursday, according to the town calendar.Town of Lynnfield

Yesterday in Lynnfield (Wed, Nov 4)

• Patch: Ballot question reverses in overnight tallies Patch reports that a statewide ballot question on single-family homes shifted in the overnight vote counts, even as most candidate races were called early. Coverage of the 2026 elections.Patch
• Patch AM: Joe Markey's win and Beacon Hill Patch's morning newsletter considers what Joe Markey's election victory means for Lynnfield's voice on Beacon Hill. It also flags the Nov. 7 electronics recycling event.Lynnfield Patch
• Patch AM: Library's progress on fundraising goal Patch's morning newsletter asks how close Lynnfield's library is to its big fundraising goal. It also points to a STEAMfest Open House on the Lynnfield calendar.Lynnfield Patch

Coming up

• Fri, Nov 6, 7:00 a.m.: Paving on Sparhawk Drive and part of Walnut Street The town's contractor, D&R General Contracting, paves Sparhawk Drive and a portion of Walnut Street at the Sparhawk intersection Friday, with work expected to start by 7 a.m.Town of Lynnfield
• Fri, Nov 6: School Committee meets Friday The School Committee meets Friday, according to the town calendar.Town of Lynnfield
• Fri, Nov 6: Select Board meets Friday The Select Board meets Friday, according to the town calendar.Town of Lynnfield
• Fri, Nov 6: Library opens late Friday for staff training The Lynnfield Public Library has a delayed opening Friday for staff training, listed from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Lynnfield Public Library
• Sat, Nov 7: Electronics recycling event set for new date Patch lists the rescheduled Lynnfield Electronics Recycling Event for Nov. 7 on its community calendar.Lynnfield Patch
• Sat, Nov 7: Everybody Wants Some: Van Halen tribute Patch lists the Van Halen tribute show Everybody Wants Some on its Lynnfield calendar for Nov. 7.Lynnfield Patch
• Sun, Nov 8: The Heavenly Life: Mahler's Symphony No. 4 Patch lists a Nov. 8 performance of Mahler's Symphony No. 4 featuring soprano Sara Heaton on its Lynnfield calendar.Lynnfield Patch
• Sat, Nov 14, 8:00 a.m.: Household Hazardous Waste Day at Middle School Lynnfield's Household Hazardous Waste Day runs 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 14, at Lynnfield Middle School, 505 Main St.Town of Lynnfield
• Sat, Nov 21: Scandinavian Fair at Community Covenant Church Patch lists the 2026 Scandinavian Fair at Community Covenant Church on its Lynnfield calendar for Nov. 21.Lynnfield Patch

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