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Lynnfield Morning Brief, Oct. 20: Library cancels bilingual storytime workshop

Library cancels Wednesday's bilingual zodiac storytime as three boards meet this week. Also in today's brief (8 items): Library cancels bilingual zodiac storytime workshop; Open space committee meets Wednesday; Scots-Irish fairy folklore talk set for Wednesday; Mosquito control board meets Thursday.

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Pioneers face Pentucket Regional Friday

Lynnfield High School's football team squares off against Pentucket Regional in a conference game Friday night. Also in today's brief (8 items): School Council meets Tuesday; Conservation Commission meets Tuesday; Open space working group meets Wednesday; Library hosts bilingual zodiac storytime.

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Town details drainage, berm and ramp work

Town details broader roadway project with drainage, berm and ramp work beyond milling. Also in today's brief (10 items): Town outlines added street work beyond milling; Town seeks nominations for excellence award; Select Board meets Monday night; Recreation Commission meets Monday.

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DPW advertises driver and laborer openings

The Department of Public Works is seeking a bus driver, truck driver, equipment operator and skilled laborer, with positions open effective immediately.

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Road milling starts Monday

Road milling begins Monday on multiple town streets, kicking off paving work.

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I-95 ramp closure planned by MassDOT

MassDOT and contractor McCourt plan an Interstate 95 ramp closure affecting Lynnfield motorists.

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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of October 5 through October 11, 2026

This week's column carries one Lynnfield obituary notice: Pettazzoni, John G. ("John Godfrey"), of Lynnfield, who died October 8, 2026, after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife, Sally (Nordstrom) Pettazzoni, and three daughters and their families, including Stacie and Jeffrey S…

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Median home sale price tops $1.6 million

Lynnfield's median home sale price topped 1.6 million dollars in late September, new town data shows. From our own coverage: Home sales roundup finds median price above $1.6 million. Also in today's brief (11 items): Ballot question would end party-based primaries statewide; Obituary: L…

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Real Estate

Lynnfield Home Sales Push Median Price Above $1.6 Million in Late September

Fourteen properties sold in Lynnfield between Sept. 11 and Oct. 10, with nine deeds carrying a recorded price so far: a range of $630,000 to $2,050,000 and a median of $1,625,000. The period's top sale was 344 Salem St. at $2,050,000, followed closely by two new condominium units on Qui…

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DPW hiring drivers, equipment operators now

Lynnfield's public works department is hiring bus drivers, truck drivers, equipment operators and skilled laborers immediately. Also in today's brief (10 items): DPW hiring drivers, equipment operators now; State Rep. Jones holds office hours at library; Library craft lets kids build ti…

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