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State Budget Sends $175,000 to Lynnfield Projects, Boosts Local Aid

Lynnfield lands $175,000 in the new state budget as the library grapples with staffing cuts. The Fiscal Year 2027 state budget includes $175,000 for Lynnfield projects plus an increase in Chapter 70 and unrestricted local aid, per the office of state House Minority Leader Brad Jones. Se…

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State Budget Directs $175,000 To Lynnfield Capital Projects

Lynnfield will receive $175,000 in new state funding for town projects under the fiscal year 2027 budget. The earmark, secured by the office of House Minority Leader Brad Jones, also brings an increase in Chapter 70 and unrestricted local aid. The news arrived as the Lynnfield Public Li…

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Rep. Jones Cancels July Office Hours, Resumes in August

State Rep. Bradley Jones cancels his July 10 Lynnfield office hours, with the next session set for August. The Select Board and Finance Committee meet Monday, July 13, followed by the Library Trustees on July 14 — a board currently seeking to fill a posted vacancy — and the Open Space &…

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Library Trustee Vacancy Opens as Roof Repairs Continue

Library roof repairs and a trustees vacancy top a quiet stretch in Lynnfield. The town is seeking a resident to fill an open seat on the Library Board of Trustees while the Lynnfield Public Library undergoes roof repair work this July, according to the library's website. Meanwhile, the …

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Library Seeks Trustee As Roof Repairs Continue This Month

Library board vacancy and roof repairs highlight a quiet stretch in Lynnfield civic life. The Lynnfield Public Library announced it is seeking a resident to fill a vacancy on its Board of Trustees while contractors repair the building's roof this July, even as its "Plant a Seed, Read" s…

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Rep. Jones Cancels July 10 Office Hours, Resumes in August

Ellen Crawford earns statewide recognition as a state representative's local office hours are canceled for a week. Lynnfield resident Ellen Crawford received the 2026 Commonwealth Heroine Award from the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women after nomination by state Representa…

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Lynnfield resident Ellen Crawford honored with 2026 Commonwealth Heroine Award

Lynnfield resident Ellen Crawford receives a 2026 Commonwealth Heroine Award on the nation's 250th birthday. The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women recognized Crawford, nominated by state Representative Brad Jones, for her extensive community involvement — a fitting honor o…

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Lynnfield resident Ellen Crawford named a 2026 Commonwealth Heroine

Lynnfield's Ellen Crawford has been named a 2026 Commonwealth Heroine by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women. The award, announced Friday, was presented following a nomination by Representative Brad Jones recognizing Crawford's decades of community involvement. Per a Lyn…

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Town Hall Closes Friday as Walsh Steps Into Major National Role

Lynnfield closes Town Hall this Friday for the Independence Day holiday while a community figure makes news beyond town borders. The Library Trustees vacancy posted on the town website remains unfilled heading into the long weekend, and the Lynnfield Public Library offers Story Time, Co…

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