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John Wilson leaves federal court after he was found guilty of participating in a fraudulent college admissions scheme
in Boston.
Wilson convicted in ‘Varsity Blues’
college-admissions scandal
By Sam minton
John Wilson, a Lynnfield resident,
was found guilty Friday after nearly 10
hours of deliberation in the court case
following the “Varsity Blues” scandal,
which exposed a scheme to bribe colleges
to accept unqualified applicants
by falsely portraying them as star
athletes.
Wilson, 62, and Gamal Abdelaziz,
64, of Las Vegas, Nev., were both convicted
of fraud and bribery-conspiracy
charges on Friday afternoon in federal
court. Wilson was also convicted of additional
charges of bribery, wire fraud,
and filing a false tax return.
The co-defendants were the first
parents to go to trial in the college-admissions
scheme popularly known
as “Varsity Blues,” based on the
code name it was given by federal
investigators.
Wilson, who heads a Massachusetts
private-equity firm and is a former
Staples executive, was accused of
paying $220,000 to have his son designated
as a University of Southern
California (USC) water-polo recruit
and an additional $1.5 million to buy
his twin daughters’ acceptances into
Harvard and Stanford universities as
purported sailing recruits.
In 2017, Abdelaziz, a former casino
executive, agreed to pay Rick Singer
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generations of women in her family in
the Boston 10k for Women on Oct. 16.
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Janice Labell started running after the
birth of her oldest child 50 years ago; 24
years later, she entered her first 10k race.
Now, at age 76, she runs the same race
with the women in her family.
“It’s very special,” Labell said. “I spend
the winter in Florida, but I always stay up
here to do this race with them.”
Labell is running with three generations of
women in her family in the Boston 10k for
Women on Oct. 16. Labell’s daughter-in-law,
Stacey, and granddaughters, Asa and
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Late push by Planning
Board for tree
preservation bylaw
By Anne MArie ToBin
With only four days left
until Monday night’s Town
Meeting, the Planning Board
is making one final push to ensure
that the tree-preservation
bylaw will survive the cut.
“The Planning Board is
pleased to bring this bylaw
(Article 3 on the warrant) back to
Town Meeting,” said Planning
Board Chair Brian Charville.
“This is an all-new and totally
pared-back tree-preservation
bylaw compared to what was
originally proposed. The situations
to which the bylaw would
apply are far fewer than prior
versions.”
Charville said the bylaw’s
goal is “to make sure that the
typical Lynnfield homeowner
would not be affected,” adding
the revised bylaw applies only
to four situations: new subdivisions,
new home construction,
commercial property
projects requiring site plans,
and special permits.
“We wanted the effect of the
bylaw to be positive in that far
fewer trees would be lost and
we feel that this bylaw accomplishes
that as it really only
applies to new development,”
Charville said. “It has been
drafted in deference to the average
homeowner who is performing
simple tree upkeep.”
Director of Planning
and Conservation Emilie
Cademartorisaid her office is
making one final push to make
sure people are accurately
informed on the impact the
bylaw will have. An informational
brochure with questions
and answers was handed out to
some residents last Friday with
plans to distribute a tweaked
version this week. In addition,
foot soldiers have been canvassing
neighborhoods, going
door-to-door to get the word
out about the bylaw.
“We are actively reaching
out to people to make sure this
is a totally different bylaw,”
said Cademartori. “It’s important
for people to know
how much time has been spent
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we have aired this publicly at
27 meetings. Clearly this has
been carefully thought out.
“The thing is, the bylaw
will not apply to many homeowners
at all. Last year there
were seven building permits
for new home construction that
would trigger the tree bylaw.
Clearly, that is not negatively
impacting a large number of
existing homeowners.”
The Planning Board presented
the bylaw at Tuesday
night’s Finance Committee in
hopes of obtaining the committee’s
recommendation to
support the article.
“I’d like to think that the
committee would support it, as
it will only bring more revenue
to the town,” said Cademartori.
The Planning Board had
submitted a much more restrictive
article at a Town
Meeting held last fall, but it
was withdrawn after residents
expressed their opposition to
and confusion with the proposal.
The board went back to
the drawing board and totally
reworked the provisions of the
bylaw, significantly scaling
back the original provisions
to the point where the bylaw
bears little semblance to prior
versions.
“We think now we have addressed
all the concerns that
have been brought to us by
the Select Board and constituents,”
Charville said in a presentation
to the Select Board
last week.
“We made a few more adjustments
after listening to the
Select Board, residents, and
after the board didn’t support it
for the June Town Meeting. We
had more time to understand
the feedback the public was
giving us,” said Cademartori.
“This bylaw is substantially
different from prior versions
so we are hopeful.
“People need to realize that
this bylaw only came into existence
because the public came
to us asking us to do something
about the fact that people were
removing trees. People asked
us to do something about the
loss of these trees.”
While the Select Board declined
to give its support to
the bylaw at its last meeting,
Cademartori is cautiously optimistic
that enough proponents
of the bylaw will come to the
Town Meeting to carry the vote.
“My fear however is that
with so little on the warrant
there may be an insufficient
quorum,” she said. “We hope
the people will come out. We
need the folks that want this
bylaw to come to the meeting
to make the quorum, otherwise,
the issue will be pushed
back to April.”
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By Anne MArie ToBin
Ellen Rubbico Crawford has
been selected as a 2021 recipient
of the Daniel Townsend Award
for Excellence.
Crawford, along with fellow
honoree Dr. Robert Weiss will
be before the Town Meeting
on Oct. 18 at Lynnfield Middle
School (7 p.m.).
“I’m honored to be recognized
for my years of volunteering
and to be counted among the
many kind and generous residents
that have given so much
of themselves to our town,”
Crawford said. “I’m passionate
about doing whatever I can to
help improve the quality of life
in our town, as so many others
have done in the past, like Dr.
Weiss, and continue to do today.
“It’s an honor to join the ranks of
so many talented and dedicated
people who have received this
award.”
Select Board Chair Dick
Dalton referred to Crawford
as the town’s “public relations
quarterback.
“Ellen has worked for decades
on a variety of different
projects with many organizations,”
said Dalton. “She made
a real difference in the coming
of MarketStreet Lynnfield. She
was a driving force, leading
the campaign in the community,
holding coffees to enlist
resident’s support. Back then it
was done the old-fashioned way
without social media, and she’s
the best at that.”
Select Board member Joe
Connell added that Crawford’s
efforts have made a positive impact
on the residents’ quality of
life.
“Ellen’s work exemplifies her
commitment and allegiance to
all the citizens of this beautiful
town,” he said. “She is without
question the most deserving of
this prestigious award.”
Awards abound
Ellen Rubbico Crawford gains award for passion
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Lynnfield resident Ellen Crawford speaks during a Lynnfield
Special Town Meeting.
Crawford, wife of Select
Board member Phil Crawford,
has lived in Lynnfield for more
than 40 years. The mother of
four and grandmother of three,
Crawford has been a Premium
Real Estate agent for 10 years,
currently with William Raveis.
Crawford was nominated by
Beverly Merritt, the widow of
former Townsend Award winner
and longtime Selectman Al
Merritt.
“It gives me great pleasure
to nominate my friend, Ellen
Crawford, to be considered for
the Lynnfield Townsend Award
in recognition of her outstanding
leadership and tireless efforts
of volunteerism in Lynnfield,”
Beverly Merritt said, adding she
has known Crawford for more
than 30 years. “She chaired two
successful selectman campaigns
for my late husband (and) has
demonstrated her extraordinary
commitment to volunteerism in
our community through those
years.”
“To be nominated by Mrs.
Beverly Merritt is testimony of
her character and genuine care
for the town’s citizens,” Connell
said. “It’s both humbling and an
honor to be able to comment on
such a role model and leader.”
Crawford’s contributions
to the community have been
recognized on countless occasions.
She is a three-time
Platinum Club Award honoree,
the most recent coming
in 2018 with Raveis. Crawford
has also been honored with a
Double Centurion Award and
is a member of the 100 Percent
and Executive clubs. She is a
recipient of the Lynn Chamber
of Commerce’s Business
Excellence Award and Lynnfield
Town Pride Award. The recipient
of Raveis’ Certificates of
Excellence as a Top-Selling
and Top-Listing Team Member,
Crawford is also a member of
the Massachusetts Association
of Realtors and National
Association of Realtors and
also serves on the Governor’s
Board of the Massachusetts
Homeownership Advisory.
Crawford has also been active
in the school community, doing
just about anything a person
can do for more than 30 years.
She served as a PTO member
from 1990-2009 and chaired the
Summer Street School Pumpkin
Fair and Auction for 12 years,
raising more than $200,000 for
several school improvement
projects, including playground
equipment and media center
upgrades.
Active with the Lynnfield
Athletic Association and
Moving On ceremonies at
both the Summer Street and
Middle Schools and the Post-
Prom Committee at the high
school, Crawford was also a key
member of the district’s 2000
and 2021 school-building improvement
projects.
A member of the Friends of
the Lynnfield Senior Center
and the Friends of the Lynnfield
Library, Crawford is an active
member of the Village Home
& Garden Club and serves on
the board of Townscape, an organization
that has worked to
upgrade Glen Meadow Park,
Jordan Park, Newhall Park, and
Forest Hill Cemetery.
Crawford has taught CCD
classes at St. Maria Goretti Church
for 16 years and is an active
Lynnfield Catholic Collaborative
parishioner and donor.
“I sincerely believe that Ellen
has made a difference in our
community, exemplified by her
commitment and dedication
to volunteerism in Lynnfield,”
said Merritt. “Ellen Crawford is
most deserving of the Lynnfield
Townsend Award.”
Connell said Crawford’s dedication
to Lynnfield “is nothing
short of inspirational.
“Her longevity of volunteerism
and dedication to this
great town is the true testament
to the essence of a love affair
with the town she calls home.
Her list of accomplishments is
admirable for anyone to try to
aspire to. “
Dalton said Crawford’s willingness
to do whatever it takes
to help keep residents informed
about important issues facing the
town is unmatched.
“Between MarketStreet and
the school projects, whatever
issue comes up, Ellen is there
to lend a hand to help educate
residents,” Dalton said. “I first
heard her name years ago when I
was on the Planning Board with
Al (Merritt). He always said we
had full confidence in whatever
Ellen was doing, and we do.”

OCTOBER 14, 2021
in Lynnfield
The late Dr. Robert Weiss honored for excellence
BY ANNE MARIE TOBIN
Dr. Robert Weiss has been selected
as a 2021 Daniel Townsend
Award for Excellence honoree.
Weiss, along with fellow honoree
Ellen Rubbico Crawford,
will be honored prior to the start
of the Oct. 18 Town Meeting at
Lynnfield Middle School (7 p.m.).
Weiss passed away suddenly
on May 6, 2021 at 84. Nominated
by Assistant Town Administrator
Bob Curtin, Weiss served on the
School Committee during the
1970s and ‘80s and also served
on the Select Board, according to
Select Board Chair Dick Dalton.
But his most lasting Lynnfield
legacy was his role in the creation
of L.I.F.E. (Lynnfield Initiatives
For Elders) incorporation, a senior
housing development that had its
origins in the early 1980s.
“While Dr. Weiss’s service to
the Town as an elected member
of these boards was laudable on
its own, he stands out among the
many fine Lynnfield public servants
I have known for his singular
vision and execution of an
idea that has benefitted Lynnfield
for decades and will continue to
benefit Lynnfield for decades to
come: LIFE, Inc.,” Curtin said.
“I have spoken to many of his
board colleagues and town officials
and department heads who
worked with him at that time and
they were unanimous in their respect
for his intellect, work ethic,
and integrity.”
Curtin said that Weiss was the
“driving force” behind the concept
and fulfillment of L.I.F.E.
Shortly after the school department
declared it no longer needed
the old Center School on Main
Street, Weiss sprung into action.
“Bob saw that this created an
opportunity to achieve a community
goal: allowing aging
Lynnfield residents who had contributed
to the community over
their years as residents to continue
to live in a community they
love,” Curtin said. “He was the
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driving force behind the concept
and the approval process which
saw local boards, committees, and
town meetings grant the approvals
needed that brought this concept
to fruition. He was also instrumental
in developing the unique
relationship between the Town
and LIFE, Inc. that has served as
an inspiration and model for many
other communities.”
Center Village on Main Street
was the first “village.” It contains
16 one-bedroom and 44 two-bedroom
units in 11 buildings spread
over five acres.
“His vision of L.I.F.E. was
amazing considering senior
housing of this type was in its
infancy and there was little to no
senior housing at the time,” said
Dalton. “His impact was such that
it was in the media, other communities
were reaching out to him to
ask how Lynnfield managed to
do this after Center Village was
built.”
After the success of Center
Village, Weiss worked with
Malcolm Smith to create a second
“village” ― Essex Village ― to
meet the growing demand for
housing units. Located on an 11-
acre parcel on Essex Street, Essex
Village has 66 two-bedroom units.
“This process proved more
challenging than the initial establishment
of Center Village,”
Curtin said. “It was during the
permitting of the second ‘village’
project that I, as a news
reporter, got to know Bob Weiss
… and how much Lynnfield
benefitted from his dedication
and perspicacity; I have seen
how hundreds of Lynnfield residents
and their family members
have benefitted from his foresight
and his commitment.”
With the development of
MarketStreet Lynnfield, a third
L.I.F.E. development named
Colonial Village was completed
in early 2015. Located on five
acres at MarketStreet, Colonial
Village offers 48 luxury garden-,
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apartment- and townhouse-style
one- and two-bedroom units complete
with underground parking
and elevator service.
“Although Bob was not involved
with the creation of
Colonial Village, no one can deny
that its existence is the result of
Bob’s vision and determination,”
said Curtin. “I think that it is fitting
that the town acknowledge
its debt to his contributions, and I
believe Bob Weiss epitomized the
selfless dedication to community
for which the Daniel Townsend
Award was created.”
A graduate of the Bronx High
School of Science, he earned
bachelor’s and doctoral degrees
in aerospace engineering from
NYU’s Guggenheim School
of Aeronautics and a master’s
degree in aeronautics and astronautics
from MIT. He also cofounded
the research and development
organization, Physical
Sciences, Inc., which he led for
more than 30 years.
Weiss was active in the Small
Business Association of New
England. He was the driving
force behind MassVentures’
START (SBIR Targeted
Technologies) grant program
which helps Massachusetts companies
commercialize research
funded through the federal Small
Business Innovation Research
(SBIR) program.
Select Board Chair Dick Dalton
said this year’s honorees have
much in common while serving
different generations.
“Bob was unique in that he
was a genius not only in business,
but he truly loved Lynnfield
and spent so much time working
to make Lynnfield what it is
today,” Dalton said. “We are
so fortunate to have people like
Bob so it’s extremely important
that we don’t forget them. And
then we have Ellen, who is more
of a contemporary figure. Both
of them have worked hard to
make Lynnfield a better place.”
76-year-old leads three
generations of runners
Talia, will all be running
under the team name Three-
Generation Labells.
Stacey said she loves having
someone as active and inspiring
as her mother-in-law in her and
her children’s lives.
“It’s amazing that she can
keep going,” Stacy said. “If she
can keep going we all know that
we can keep going. It’s become
a family thing to run together.”
The Boston 10k for Women
has a minimum age requirement
of 10 years old. While Asa ran
the race in person two years ago
when she turned 10, Talia, who
turned 10 last year, has only run
it virtually due to the pandemic.
“When the girls both turned
10, they were really excited to
run a 10k with Janice,” Stacey
said.
Labell said that she knows
she’ll be the last woman on their
team to finish, but that won’t
stop the family from crossing
the finish line together.
“They’ll finish long before
me,” she said. “But in the
past, they’ve waited for me
and they’ll cross the finish line
again with me.”
When Labell turned 70, she
won second place in her age
bracket of 70- to 79-year-olds.
She said she was so excited to
stand on a podium and hopes
that she can keep running for a
few more years at the very least.
“My goal is to run until I’m
80,” Janice said. “Maybe then
I’ll come in first place.”
Wilson convicted in
‘Varsity Blues’ college
admissions scandal
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— the purported mastermind of
the college-admissions scandal
— $300,000 to facilitate the
admission of his daughter to
USC as a basketball recruit, despite
the fact that she had not
made her high school varsity
team and did not play basketball
at all during her junior and
senior years in high school. In
October of 2017, his daughter
was admitted to USC as a basketball
recruit and was formally
accepted to the school
in March of 2018, the U.S.
Attorney’s office said.
Sentencing has been scheduled
for Feb. 16, 2022 for
Abdelaziz and Feb. 17, 2022
for Wilson. Singer previously
pleaded guilty and is awaiting
sentencing, the U.S. Attorney’s
office said.
“What they did was an affront
to hardworking students
and parents, but the verdict
today proves that even these defendants
— powerful and privileged
people — are not above
the law,” Acting Massachusetts
U.S. Attorney Nathaniel
Mendell told reporters.
Lawyers argued that Wilson
and Abdelaziz believed their
payments were legitimate donations
and pointed the finger
at the admissions consultant,
Singer. The parents insisted
they had no idea that Singer
was using their money for
bribes and was falsifying or exaggerating
athletic credentials
on behalf of their kids.
“Mr. Singer never said the
donation was a bribe. He said
exactly the opposite. It was an
accepted fundraising program,”
Wilson’s attorney, Michael
Kendall, said during opening
statements in September.
Abdelaziz’s lawyer told reporters
outside the courthouse
on Friday that he intends to
appeal.
At the center of the case was
a series of secretly-recorded
phone calls between Singer
and the parents, which prosecutors
said proved Abdelaziz and
Wilson were in on the scheme.
The FBI wiretapped Singer’s
calls and then convinced the
admissions consultant to begin
cooperating with investigators
in 2018 in the hopes of getting
a lighter sentence.
In one call, Wilson asked
Singer which sports “would
be best” for his twin daughters.
Singer responded that it
didn’t matter and that he would
“make them a sailor or something”
because Wilson lives on
Cape Cod.
Wilson joked and asked: “Is
there a two-for-one special? If
you got twins?”
Thirty-three other parents
have pleaded guilty in the case,
including famous TV actresses
Felicity Huffman and Lori
Loughlin, as well as Loughlin’s
fashion-designer husband,
Mossimo Giannulli. Involved
parents have so far received
punishments ranging from probation
to nine months in prison.
Cases for three other parents
are expected to go to trial in
January.
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Press was used in this report.
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they will be fired from their
job. Pharmacies are refusing
to fill physician- and practitioner-written
prescriptions
for Ivermectin. Doctors and
businesses are answering to
the government and not their
patients or customers. If this
is not complete and utter tyranny,
then what is? Last week,
a Burlington Middle School
a teacher actually said to her
students, “if you are not vaccinated,
sit in back of the class.
I don’t want to end up in the
hospital and die from COVID.”
Shame on that teacher. She
should probably be fired.
Many people decided to get
the shot; some got the first shot
and don’t want the second shot,
some got both shots but didn’t
want a booster. Some people
got the shot but don’t want their
kids to get the shot. Whatever
you decide is fine, but this
should be your decision and not
the decision of the government.
Each person should have their
God-given right to decide for
themselves.
If the government was truly
worried about COVID-19, the
Delta or any of the numerous
variants, why on Earth would
they allow millions of Haitian
and Afghan refugees into this
country who are not vaccinated,
who don’t have to quarantine,
who don’t have to wear masks,
who don’t have to be tested,
and who don’t have to show
a vaccine passport? Why did
Biden stop building the wall
at the southern border, but instead
built a giant wall around
the Capital on January 6 and
September 18? If the government
was so worried about
COVID-19, then why weren’t
masks and vaccines required for
the Emmys, Obama’s birthday
party, or NFL games?
I am 81 years old and I am
still working full-time. I have
been paying taxes for over 67
years. Why am I required to
show a vaccine passport in
order to watch my grandson’s
hockey game when Congress,
Hollywood, and illegal aliens
get a free pass? Why are booster
shots being pushed on the hardworking
Americans and not
them?
Pfizer now states that the
shot is safe for children 5-12
years old. Again, how do they
know the long-term effects of
this shot? These are the same
people who want us to believe
there is no such thing as natural
immunity. Last I looked,
the CDC states that children
ages 0-19 have a 99.997 percent
chance of surviving COVID-
19. My fellow patriots, if there
was ever a time to rise up, dust
off the bibles, and fight back, it
is now. Our beloved America
is at stake. If you would like to
be part of a group that shares
the same sentiments, joinm
LynnfieldUnited@gmail.com.
Frank T. Smith
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To The ediTor:
Here is a fundamental question:
who should teach morality
to our children, parents or the
government? The proper domain
for schools is facts, the
four R’s! Yes, four: reading,
‘riting, ‘rithmatic and Republic.
The first three are factual.
Reading (in English) says that
“Spot can run,” without question.
Writing unequivocally
says that “green” is the color of
grass. No one can dispute that
one plus one equals two.
What about the Republic?
This is also factual: what our
government is and how it got
to be this way. Evidence today
suggests that our children
are not being taught how our
Republic came to be. More
than two hundred, forty-five
years ago our Founding Fathers
were dissatisfied with the way
England was treating them.
Thomas Jefferson, and others
wrote:
When, in the course of human
events, it becomes necessary
for one people to dissolve the
political bands which have connected
them with another, and
to assume among the powers
of the earth, the separate and
equal station to which the laws
of nature and of nature’s God
entitle them, a decent respect
to the opinions of mankind requires
that they should declare
the causes which impel them to
the separation.
We hold these truths to be
self-evident, that all men are
created equal, that they are endowed
by their Creator with
MORALITY, PAGE 5

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
To The ediTor:
I urge you not to give credence
to a letter that ran in the
Lynnfield Villager last week.
Please vote against Article 4 at
the upcoming Town Meeting,
which is a proposal to rezone
Richardson Green to elderly
housing. We defeated the
proposal 2 ½ years ago by 2/3
and unfortunately, we need to
defeat it again.
I was dismayed by a Letter
to the Editor in the Lynnfield
Villager dated Wednesday,
Oct. 6, 2021 entitled “Town
Should Not Buy Richardson
Green”. People are entitled
to their opinions but not by
creating false information. I
found only a few true facts in
this letter. Voters deserve the
truth.
As the only Lynnfield citizen
who testifies on the Town
Budget year after year, I am
unusually familiar with it.
The letter referenced above
says “how important it is to
keep schools, first responders,
and infrastructure funded.”
This is an interesting choice of
a few categories in our budget,
perhaps to persuade parents
and public safety workers of
his arguments.
Last year, schools received
more than half of the budget.
The Town gave 2.5 percent
increases to educators and
3 percent or more in raises
for some other school employees.
We are building
additional elementary classrooms.
The hired consultants
recommended 48, but
we are building 52. The special
meeting and election was
held a mere 5 weeks after
the October Town Meeting.
The election cost more than
$11,500, not including DPW
and Fire Department costs.
The DPW budget also includes
a large sum for buses
and school maintenance.
Large buses are used to transport
just a few students in
each. Budget funds wasted.
The schools came back for
more money because, as we
were told, they didn’t know
how much the project would
cost at the time of the special
meeting. A lot was for
drainage and sidewalks.
The Select Board and
Finance Committee automatically
add 2.5 percent to our
taxes each year.
Taxpayers have, in fact,
paid to add police officers
and firemen this year.
Where is the outcry about our
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infrastructure?
The “we” mentioned in the
letter does not say who “we”
are. The letter is only signed
by one person.
Angus Bruce is referred to
as a “local developer.” I believe
he lives in Essex!
The writer refers to “improving
the town water
supply.” The town has two
water districts. Ratepayers
in each district vote on improving
the water supply
at district meetings. The
Lynnfield Center Water
District recently voted $9 million
to improve water in that
district.
The writer refers to “a
residential option for some
Lynnfield seniors.” In two
presentations I attended recently,
Angus Bruce did not
mention the cost of the units.
It would seem we should
know this before determining
its sustainability for seniors.
The location on upper Main
Street is a narrow, hilly, double
curve. The traffic study he offered
before is not credible.
The writer states that the
purchase of Richardson
Green will “use money set
aside for COVID relief programs.”
Money we are using
comes from a Massachusetts
Vulnerability Preparedness
Grant to be used for conservation
in the amount of
$1,638,750.00. Additional
money comes from the
Conservation Commission
and the Essex Greenbelt
Association. A portion of the
COVID relief fund meant for
investment in our Town was
approved to be used to make
up the remaining difference.
What better investment can
there be? This will insure
open space, trees, clean air,
and outdoor recreational activity
for our future generations.
Today, I checked with
our Town Administrator, Rob
Dolan, and he reassured me
no money will come from our
local budget.
This article states incorrectly
that “the Town’s plan
is to let the property sit idle.”
I recall that Lynnfield has
agreed with three other towns
to let people enjoy Richardson
Green by developing trails.
I urge all to get the real facts
and vote against Mr. Bruce’s
plan at the Town Meeting on
Monday, Oct. 18, 2021 at 7
PM at the Middle School.
Pat Campbell
MORALITY
From page 4
certain unalienable rights, that
among these are life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness.
That to secure these rights,
governments are instituted
among men, deriving their just
powers from the consent of the
governed.
The role of government is
to secure the God-given rights
of life, liberty, and the pursuit
of happiness. To that end
the Founding Fathers created
the Constitution of the United
States: forty-five hundred, forty-three
words! Soon after
that James Madison and others
wrote the Bill of Rights clarifying
the Constitution: six hundred,
fifty-two words. Over
the next couple hundred years,
fifteen amendments were added
(two cancelled each other). The
Declaration of Independence,
the Constitution, the Bill of
Rights and the fifteen amendments
are remarkably a concise
foundation for the governance
of a free people!
In short:
We the People of the United
States, in Order to form a
more perfect Union, establish
Justice, insure domestic
Tranquility, provide for the
common defense, promote
the general Welfare, and secure
the Blessings of Liberty
Registration for the 2021-
2022 season is now open!
Please visit lynnfieldbasketball.
com to register.
Registrants in grades 1-3 will
be enrolled in our Skills and
Drills program, which is offered
at a cost of $125.
Registrants in grades 4-8
will be enrolled in our In-Town
basketball program, which is
divided into a junior division
to ourselves and our Posterity,
do ordain and establish this
Constitution for the United
States of America.
Article IV, Section 4, Clause
1 of the Constitution states:
The United States shall guarantee
to every State in this
Union a Republican Form of
Government, and shall protect
each of them against Invasion;
and on Application of the
Legislature, or of the Executive
(when the Legislature cannot
be convened) against domestic
Violence.
Most people today, especially
the younger ones do not
know or appreciate the wisdom
of our Founding Fathers. The
United States is NOT a democracy,
but rather a constitutional
republic. The supreme law of
the land is the Constitution, not
the people. In this wisdom, the
Founding Fathers created three
major branches of government,
the Legislative, the Executive
and the Judicial. Specifically,
the Judicial branch is non-legislative
and is intended to provide
protection from the “tyranny of
the majority.”
There were at least two other
controversial, but brilliant ideas
written into the Constitution.
The first, which limits the
“tyranny of the majority,” is
Article II, Section 1, Clause 2
says:
(grades 4-5) and a senior division
(grades 6-8), which is offered
at a cost of $150.
Registrants in grades 4-8,
who are also interested in trying
out for a travel team, should
check the box in the registration
form indicating interest in
the travel program. Registrants
MUST participate in the travel
team tryouts (dates are listed
on the website) and, if selected,
Each State shall appoint, in
such Manner as the Legislature
thereof may direct, a Number
of Electors, equal to the
whole Number of Senators
and Representatives to which
the State may be entitled in
the Congress: but no Senator
or Representative, or Person
holding an Office of Trust or
Profit under the United States,
shall be appointed an Elector.
This still stands but is under
assault by the Socialists!
The second, Article I, Section
3, Clause 1 was intended to
limit the federal government’s
power over the states:
The Senate of the United
States shall be composed of
two Senators from each state,
chosen by the legislature
thereof, for six years; and each
Senator shall have one vote.
This unfortunately was nullified
by Amendment XVII.
There has never been a government
on this planet that has
valued “life, liberty and the
pursuit of happiness” more than
ours. And while we have made
a few missteps along the way,
there is none better. This is the
history we should be teaching
our children, not the false narrative
of the 1619 Project or the
racism of Critical Race Theory.
Cecil C. Ogren
Lynnfield United
Lynnfield Youth Basketball
registration is open
The Lynnfield Art Guild is
proud to present a selection of
paintings by oil painter Helen
Malcolm, which will be on
view at the Lynnfield Library
through the end of the year.
Helen Malcolm was a charter
member of the Lynnfield Art
Guild. On January 17, 1964,
ten people gathered at her
home on Lowell Street to discuss
the possibility of forming
an art guild in our town. As a
result of this pivotal meeting,
the Lynnfield Art Guild was established,
starting with the 10
members who attended the first
meeting.
Helen served as the first
vice president with local,
well-known artist Phil Perkins
serving as the first president in
1964, and Helen succeeding as
president in 1965. The Guild’s
first art show was held at the
Meeting House in June of 1964.
The membership grew to over
100 members in less than a year
and reached 160 members by
1967. The Guild is retaining
several of Helen Malcolm’s
paintings in its permanent collection,
but allowing others to
be sold to benefit the Guild.
The Guild’s mission remains
as originally conceived in 1964:
will be assessed an additional
fee of $150, thereby paying a
total basketball registration fee
of $300. All participants interested
in trying out for a travel
team MUST complete their registration
by Tuesday, Oct. 19.
For participants not interested
in the travel team program,
registration will remain
open through Friday, Nov. 5.
Malcolm on display at library
to encourage and inspire individuals
who have an appreciation
and love of art to express
their talent and to create art
awareness in the community.
New members and supporters
are always welcome.
The Fall Art Show and Sale
will be held in the Meeting
House and on the Commons on
Saturday, Nov. 6 and Sunday,
Nov. 7th from 10 a.m.– 3 p.m.
The Lynnfield Art Guild is
proud of its nearly 60-year history,
which can be seen on its
website at www.lynnfieldarts.
org.

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STUDENT OF
THE WEEK
Giada Antidormi
runs through
the competition
COURTESY PHOTO | GIADA ANTIDORMI
Gianna Antidormi plays soccer as well as participating in
cross-country, where she was the first Lynnfield student to win
an invitational.
BY ALENA KUZUB
Giada Antidormi became the
first Lynnfield Middle School
runner to ever win a cross country
invitational in September
2021.
Antidormi, who is 12 years
old and attends the seventh
grade, ran the 1.7-mile course at
the Smolak Farm Cross Country
Invitational in North Andover on
Sept. 24 in 11 minutes and 28
seconds. She placed first among
164 runners.
“I was very surprised,” said
Antidormi about her result. She
didn’t place first in races in fifth
grade before the COVID-19
pandemic, and last year there
were no competitions.
“I just like running in general.
It feels nice to just go for a run,”
said Antidormi.
“Giada plays and/or practices
for soccer five days a week.
Her strong form and stamina
are a result of years and years
of focused soccer training,”
said Alexandra Buonfiglio, who
coaches Lynnfield High track
and middle school cross country.
“Wish I could take credit, but I
only coach her workouts once a
week.” The program is open to
all middle school children with
all abilities.
“My coach Lexi (Buonfiglio)
has taught me a few strategies,
for example, speed up in the
beginning and speed up at the
end,” said Antidormi.
Antidormi also started playing
soccer about eight years ago
and became more competitive as
she got older, she said.
She likes playing soccer,
learning new skills, and doing
drills. She plays center midfield
on three different teams, including
LMS.
“In that position you go long
distances for a long time,” said
Antidormi. “You are in the middle
of everything and you can
help the offence and the defense.
And you run up and down a lot.”
Antidormi said she gets along
with her teammates on all of the
teams really well, especially at
LMS.
“Because they are all my
school friends as well,” said Antidormi.
During the COVID-19 pandemic
in 2020, Antidormi continued
training. Some of her soccer
drills were led by her coach
remotely on Zoom. In summer,
Buonfiglio also offered young
athletes some training instructions
to practice running on
their own on the street or in their
backyards, Antidormi said.
Antidormi enjoys social activities
and likes to hang out with
her friends, go to Marketstreet,
the Topsfield Fair, or Canobie
Lake Park.
She is also a really good student
with straight As, said her
mother Gina, and never likes to
be bored. She likes math, Antidormi
said, because it always has
one right answer and science, especially
such natural phenomena
like volcanoes and earthquakes.
“I really would like to play
college soccer and continue with
cross country,” said Antidormi
about her athletic plans for the
future. She also would like to
become an interior designer.
She likes picking out colors and
matching decor.
Seniors
Tapping into senior connections
FOR THE WEEKLY NEWS
LYNN — One result of the
global pandemic and its longterm
isolation is the need to find
innovative ways through which
people can stay connected.
One such effort includes a
new tool that Greater Lynn Senior
Services (GLSS), which
serves town residents, is piloting
called Uniper — a device that
plugs into your television set,
along with a small camera which
perches on top, enabling one-onone
communication with case
managers, healthcare providers,
counselors, family and friends.
“The COVID-19 pandemic
pretty much destroyed the limited
social connections that many
older people or adults living
with disabilities already experience,”
said Kathryn C. Burns,
GLSS’ chief executive officer.
“Research shows that isolation,
particularly long-term isolation,
has a very negative effect on
people’s overall health, significantly
contributing to premature
death from all causes and increasing
a person’s risk of diseases
like dementia.”
Uniper loads an individual’s
contacts into its device, allowing
for immediate virtual connection.
“This is really the primary
reason we chose Uniper over
the many other platforms we
reviewed,” said Valerie Parker
Callahan, director of planning
and development. “We view it
first and foremost as a communications
tool to help people
better manage their health and
well-being, with Uniper’s builtin
programming as a secondary
— but very helpful — add-on to
reduce social isolation and promote
stronger connections with
the wider community.”
It is easy to use with a simple
remote that allows people to
quickly transition from Uniper
back to television programming.
“Many platforms that allow
for virtual connection require a
computer, tablet or smartphone,
which many older people do
not have and might be uncomfortable
using,” Parker Callahan
noted. “But Uniper only requires
a TV, which most people already
have and use regularly.”
Uniper’s existing content
includes access to hundreds of
videos — travel, arts and culture,
music and educational
programs, as well as “live” programming
that includes exercise
and other classes, peer-led discussion
groups, support groups
and more — which are available
throughout the day and scheduled
by Uniper.
GLSS is developing its own
content, which will be available
to users through a separate
channel, and is also working on
developing some live programming,
too.
“We envision, for example,
that our Wellness Pathways fall
prevention and health self-management
workshops will be offered
over the Uniper platform,
as well as group and individual
counseling through our Mobile
Mental Health and Family Caregiver
Support programs in a private,
HIPAA-compliant setting,”
Parker Callahan said, “This
would be in addition to virtual
case manager visits with GLSS
consumers.”
UniperCare is an innovative,
Israeli-based company with a
West Coast U.S. hub. Its programming
is starting to pop up
all around the country, but GLSS
is its first Massachusetts-based
customer.
One of the Uniper’s unique
features is the work they have
been doing with Jewish Federation
of North America, connecting
Holocaust survivors, their
descendants and people of Jewish
faith with tailored supports
and group meetings, bringing
together people from all across
the country in celebration of
some Jewish holidays during the
pandemic. They plan to continue
this programming moving forward.
Uniper also offers a lot of
content in Russian and Spanish.
GLSS is initially hoping to
sign up 100 people age 60 and
older or adults living with disabilities
in its service area of
Lynn, Lynnfield, Nahant, Saugus
and Swampscott for the free
one-year service. The product
will be reevaluated after a year
and could last beyond that, depending
on its results and continued
interest on the part of
funders.
Uniper offers training and a
helpline to troubleshoot any issues
users encounter. The program
is supported by funding
from the Administration for
Community Living as well as
funding through the Older American
Act administered through
the Massachusetts Executive Office
of Elder Affairs, and a grant
from Beverly and Addison Gilbert
Hospitals, operated by Beth
Israel Lahey Health.
Interested individuals can
contact Andrew Wallace, GLSS’
Title III Planner, at 781-477-
6702 or email awallace@glss.
net. More information can be
found at www.glss.net.

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Religious News
Wakefield/Lynnfield United
Methodist Church
273 Vernon St., Wakefield,
MA.01880
PASTOR: REV. GLENN M.
MORTIMER
Church: (781) 245-1359
Email: WLUMC273@gmail.
com
Facebook & Instagram: @
methodistchurchwakefield
ALL are welcome at Wakefield-Lynnfield
United Methodist
Church (WLUMC)!
Please join us Sundays at
10:30 a.m. for our Worship Service,
followed by fellowship in
the church hall.
Here at WLUMC, we know
Kindness Matters, so there are
many ways to get involved
through our “Mission Possible”
Kindness Outreach Program.
Follow us on Facebook &
Instagram: @methodistchurchwakefield
for volunteer and service
opportunities, social groups,
ministries and committees.
Some of our “Mission Possible”
groups are: Knit, Pray and
Crochet Ministry, Project Linus
Blanket Making and Events,
Book Club, Zoom Prayer and
“Virtual” Pastry Group, Love &
Grace Greetings (our Card Care
Community Outreach Program),
Annual Build- A-Bed Event,
Fall Church World Service
school supply collection and
many more!
We also offer our church hall
to many wonderful local nonprofit
groups as well as weekly
rental groups. We rent out our
church hall for special events as
well.
We even have musicians in
the house, as our pastor, Rev.
Glenn Mortimer, and his wife
Elizabeth are trained musicians,
which they incorporate into special
church services for all to
enjoy!
All year round, we are Project
Linus Blanket Drop-off location
and accept, by appointment, new
handmade blankets for Greater
Boston Project Linus.
Questions? Contact Deb Willis
Bry in the church office at
781-245-1359 or via email at
WLUMC273@gmail.com.
We look forward to welcoming
you on Sunday!
WLUMC Upcoming Events
Church Yard & Bake Sale
Sat. October 23, 2021
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
This year, we will be having
an amazing yard sale, bake sale,
hot apple cider, tea, coffee, and
only our own church craft tables.
Due to the continuing pandemic,
we will not have craft table rentals
or serve lunch.
Free admission and parking.
Handicap parking at front door.
Knit, Pray & Crochet Group
Knit? Crochet? Like to Chat?
Join in the fun! No experience
necessary
and all faiths are welcome.
KPC daytime meetings: Every
Monday at 10 a.m.
KPC evening meetings: 2nd
& 4th Mondays at 6:30-8 p.m.
Monthly Book Club
Meets on 3rd Monday of
each month
Next Meeting: Mon. Oct. 18
at 1 p.m.
The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints
400 Essex St., Lynnfield
www.churchofjesuschrist.org
(781) 334-5586
Bishop Aaron Udy
Missionaries: 978-896-9434
Sacrament meeting: 10 a.m.
Sunday School/Youth/Children
Class: 11 a.m.
Youth Night: Wednesdays at
7 p.m.
Visitors Welcome!
Temple Emmanuel/Wakefield
October/November Events:
October 15 - Jewish Meditation
Circle, Friday Evening at
7:30 PM via Zoom
October 16 - Shabbat Morning
Celebration, Saturday Morning
at 9:30 AM via Zoom
October 19 - School Committee
Meeting, Tuesday Evening at
7:30 PM via Zoom
October 22 - Erev Shabbat
Celebration, Friday Evening at
7:30 PM, via Zoom
October 23 - Shabbat at
Breakheart, Saturday Morning
at 9:30 AM
October 26 - Continuing Education
Committee Meeting,
Tuesday Evening at 7:30 PM,
via Zoom
November 2 - House &
Grounds Committee Meeting,
Tuesday Evening at 6:45 PM via
Zoom
November 2 - Ritual Committee
Meeting, Tuesday Evening
at 7:30 PM via Zoom
November 5 - Erev Shabbat
Celebration, Friday Evening at
7:30 PM
November 6 - Shabbat Morning
Celebration including Torah
Study with Rabbi Greg, Saturday
Morning at 9:30 AM
For more information about
Temple Emmanuel, a member
of the Jewish Reconstructionist
Communities, call 781-245-
1886 or see our Facebook page
or website at www.Wakefield-
Temple.org.
Request service links to the
Zoom streaming: info@WakefieldTemple.org
Calvary Christian Church
would love to see you at one
of our eight weekend services!
LYNNFIELD CAMPUS - 47
Grove St. in person at 8:30 am,
10:30 am, 12:30 pm. ONLINE
CAMPUS - 8:30 am, 10:30 am,
12:30 pm & 5:00 pm on Facebook
& YouTube. HISPANIC
SERVICE - 47 Grove St. Lynnfield
in-person & online at
10:30AM.
If you have a teenager, please
check out our youth group at the
Lynnfield Campus on Fridays
at 7:00 pm. In addition to our
weekly worship services, Calvary
Christian Church provides
numerous groups and classes
for everyone of all ages to enjoy
in-person & online. For more
information, call 781-592-4722
or check us out online at calvarychristian.church.
Messiah Lutheran Church
708 Lowell Street, Lynnfield
(corner of Lowell & Chestnut)
is currently open for in-person
worship, following state COVID
guidelines. In-person worship
Sunday morning at 10:30 am.
Worship services are also currently
being streamed live on
Facebook. Like us on Facebook:
facebook.com/Messiah-Lutheran-Church
Sunday mornings at 10:30
am, Sunday evening devotion
at 6:30 pm, Wednesday evening
Prayer time at 7:01 pm.
Messiah Lutheran Church is
served by Rev. Dr. Jeremy Pekari,
and Rev. David Brezina
Ave Maria Parish
is a Catholic community of faith
comprising two worship sites in
Lynnfield: Our Lady of the Assumption
Church located at 758
Salem Street and Saint Maria
Goretti Church located at 112
Chestnut Street.
Fully-vaccinated people
are no longer required to wear
masks or socially distance in our
churches. All non-vaccinated
and partially-vaccinated people
are advised to continue to wear
masks. If you wish to continue
to practice social distancing,
designated pews in both churches
have been reserved. Pre-registration
for Masses is no longer
required.
Our Mass schedule is as follows:
WEEKEND MASS
SCHEDULE
4PM on Saturday at OLA
7:30AM on Sunday at OLA
9:30AM on Sunday at SMG
11AM on Sunday at OLA
DAILY MASS SCHEDULE
OLA - 9am on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays
SMG - 9am on Tuesdays and
Thursdays
To celebrate the Feast of
Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron
saint of animals, St. Maria
Goretti Church (112 Chestnut
Street) will hold a Blessing of
the Animals on Saturday, October
2, at 1:00 PM. Saint Francis’
devotion to God was expressed
through his love for all of God’s
creation. He cared for the poor
and sick, preached sermons to
animals, and praised all creatures
as brothers and sisters under
God.
If your pet does not play well
with others, please use a carrier
or bring a picture of your pet.
If your animal companion has
passed away, feel free to bring
a photo or carry them in your
heart! For more information,
contact Kate McGrath at kmcgrath@ola-smg.org
or 781-598-
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Centre Congregational
Church
5 Summer St., Lynnfield
781-334-3050
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In the Centre since 1720,
Centre Church is an open and affirming
congregation of the
United Church of Christ. No
matter who you are or where you
are on your life’s journey, you
are welcome at Centre Church.
Our worship services are held
at 10 a.m. every Sunday morning.
Our summer services are in
the air-conditioned chapel. All
worshippers are asked to wear a
mask while indoors for worship
until further notice. Following
the service, we gather on the
front lawn for fellowship.
Our pastor, the Rev. Nancy
Rottman, and our Director of
Faith Formation, Ms. Larainne
Wilson, strive to provide inspiring,
down-to-earth messages for
people of all ages that are applicable
to everyday life.
We are committed to providing
children a warm, safe, and
inclusive environment. We will
be offering a summer program
for children called “Compassion
Camp.”
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Leslie Esach Silvern, 80
1940 - 2021
EXETER, NH - Leslie Esach “Doc”
Silvern passed away on Saturday,
October 2, 2021, at the age of 80
in Exeter, NH. He died peacefully
after being surrounded by loved
ones in his final days.
Doc was born in Manhattan,
New York on December 27, 1940
to father, Dr. Louis Silvern, and
mother, Henrietta Silvern. Though
born in the city, his happiest childhood
memories were those spent
outdoors, on his family’s farm in
Highland, NY, where he moved
when he was 13. Doc was a brilliant
electrical engineering graduate
of Clarkson University who
went on to travel the world selling
and marketing high-tech products,
before running his own business
as a service engineer. He was a
proud Rotarian and active, cherished
member of all the communities
he was a part of.
During college, Doc met his beloved
wife of 60 years, Margaret
Reilly Silvern. Together they raised
two children, Suzanne and Mark,
in Lynnfield, MA, where they were
active members of the community
for more than 30 years. Doc
was the proud grandfather of Suzanne’s
children Nathan, Samuel,
and Grace, and Mark and his wife
Anne’s children Emma and Tabitha,
whom he adored and shared endless,
fond and beautiful memories
Ramona Musker, 84
LYNNFIELD - Ramona Musker
(Felix), 84, of Lynnfield, died on
Friday, October 1 at The Palmettos
of Bluffton assisted living center in
Okatie, South Carolina.
Beloved wife of the late Thomas
H. Musker, of Lynnfield. Devoted
mother of Oscar J. Musker and
his wife Janine Brunelle Musker
of Lynn, Susan Oliva and her
husband Richard Oliva of Okatie,
SC, Joseph Musker, of Washington
DC, and grandmother of Joseph D.
Oliva, living in Lynnfield. Cherished
sister of Emma, Jorge, Carlos, Jose
and their families of Mexico. She
is also survived by in-laws, cousins,
nephews, nieces, and other
relatives in the United States and
Mexico.
Ramona was born in El Dorado,
Sinaloa, Mexico on November 12,
1936. She met Tom Musker in
Mexico around 1960 and “took
a chance” to move to Massachusetts
for what proved to be a long,
loving marriage until Tom died in
2002. Ramona had an Associate’s
Degree and became a dedicated
wife, caregiver, and mother at their
home in Lynnfield. She enjoyed
playing tennis, bowling, dining out,
dancing, and gardening when she
had free time.
Once Tom passed in 2002, Ramona
spent much of her time with
family friends, as well as with her
tennis team friends. Whether family
friends, tennis or bowling friends,
neighbors, or her caregivers at Palmettos
in her final months, Ramona’s
“sass” and silly humor made
with.
Doc’s love for simple pleasures
brought him to seek joy in being
outside skiing at Sugarloaf Mountain,
fishing, golfing, working in the
yard, feeding the birds, and caring
for the many dogs he had the honor
of loving in his life. He lived every
day to the fullest and touched
the life of everyone he met. Anyone
who knew him, even for a little
while, will forever love him dearly.
The family requests those who
wish to express sympathy to consider
making a donation to 3 Dogs
Rescue in Berwick, Maine (PO Box
228, Berwick, ME 03901, www.3dogsrescue.com)
in honor of
his life.
people laugh, love her, care for her,
and never forget her. Her energy,
humor, and thoughtfulness will
never be forgotten.
Service Information: A private
funeral service for close family
and friends will be held at the
McDonald Funeral Home at
19 Yale Avenue, Wakefield on
Thursday October 14, at 11am,
immediately followed by a burial
service at Puritan Lawn Memorial
Park, 185 Lake Street, in
Peabody.
Flowers are welcomed. In lieu
of flowers, memorial contributions
may also be dedicated to
Ramona’s name to The American
Cancer Society via the following
website: www.cancer.org
(click “DONATE” in the top right
corner).
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Moses Brown III
PEABODY - Moses Brown III was
born on February 13, 1943 in
Faunsdale, AL to the late Moses
Brown, Jr. and Velma Williams.
Moses was one of 8 children. He
was also known as “Mose” by his
family and friends. Mose departed
this life on October 6, 2021
at 12:05pm in Burlington, MA.
Mose accepted Jesus Christ as his
Lord and Savior in his early teens
and joined the Little Zion Baptist
Church in Faunsdale, AL. He remained
a member there until he
left Faunsdale. Growing up in the
country, Mose liked the outdoors,
farming, and animals. He liked
planting and growing a garden.
One of his favorite things to do
was to walk out into the fields and
look all around. He said this would
help him to think. Mose attended
school in Hale County in Sunshine,
AL.
Mose left Faunsdale to follow his
brother Rudolph to Lynn, MA seeking
better job opportunities. He
secured a job as a crane operator
at Eastman Kodak in Peabody, MA.
However, Mose returned home
to Faunsdale to marry his high
school sweetheart, Minnie Walker.
They united in Holy Matrimony
on July 8, 1967. They returned to
Lynn, MA and made it their home.
From this union, two children were
born. Mose continued to work for
Eastman Kodak for 25 years before
retiring in 1992 at the age of
49.
Mose later joined Minnie as a
member of Zion Baptist Church,
Lynn, MA where he served as a
Trustee until his death. Mose had
a love for riding motorcycles. He
was a founding member of the
North Shore Wanderers Motorcycle
club serving as the Treasurer
since the club’s beginning in
1993. He was fondly known as
“Big Dogg” traveled the United
States on his motorcycle, going as
far west as California and as far
south as Florida. He enjoyed investing
in real estate, spending
time in his gardens, and shooting
pool with friends. Memories
of Mose will be cherished by his
devoted wife, Minnie Brown, of 54
years. He was preceded in death
by his brothers Armstead Williams,
James (Jeff) Williams, John Ed
Williams, Rudolph Briggins, and
Charles (Cutton) Williams. He
is survived by his sister, Mildred
(Joseph) Henderson (Harvest, AL)
and brother, Joseph (Carol) Brown
(Lynn, MA). Mose leaves the following
of his children behind, Tara
Dellofano (Hyattsville, MD), Dexter
(Stephanie) Brown (Salem, MA),
Angela (Phillip) Owens (Salem,
MA), Stephanie (Virgil) Mitchell
(Swampscott, MA), Levar Jackson
(Somerville, MA), Kimberly Jackson
(Jacksonville, FL). He leaves
behind 12 Grandchildren and 3
Great Grandchildren. Mose also
leaves his treasured motorcycle
club, the North Shore Wanderers, a
host of nieces, nephews, extended
family members and friends.
Service Information: In lieu
of sending flowers, the family
is asking that you consider a
donation to the American Diabetes
Association. www.
goodrichfuneralhome.com
Lynnfield native wins
2021 USA Boxing New
England Championship
Tiffany Tamilio
Joins J Barrett
& Company
BEVERLY ― J Barrett &
Company is pleased to announce
that Sales Associate
Tiffany Tamilio has joined
the agency in the Cummings
Center office.
Tiffany, a real estate professional
for almost 15 years,
is also fluent in Spanish.
Understanding clients’ needs
and wants is the basis of
Tiffany’s real estate success.
“For me building relationships,
creating mutual respect
and making sure that my clients
know that I am always on
their side is absolutely essential,”
she said. “My decision
to join J Barrett & Company
was an easy one, as their
business philosophy reflects
my own professional mantra:
Clients’ needs are ‘the’ priority,”
the longtime Danvers
resident added.
“Tiffany’s extensive real
estate experience is a valuable
asset for our company,” says
Jon Gray, president. “Her experience
and ability to help
people through the entire real
estate process is a critical skill
for every agent and Tiffany is
exceptionally strong in that
area.”
Established in January
2007, J Barrett & Company
is a service-oriented company
that has quickly become
the premier privately-owned
real estate firm on the North
Shore. The company serves
the North Shore and Cape
Ann areas from offices in
Beverly, Gloucester, Ipswich,
Manchester, Marblehead, and
in Prides Crossing.
Tiffany Tamilio.
Rob DeBonis, right, of
Lynnfield, is the new champion
of the USA Boxing New
England tournament in the
sub-novice, 176-pound division.
His 3-bout run started
on Saturday, Sept. 18 in Lynn,
with a win in the quarterfinals
by a split decision, 3-2. On
Saturday, Sept. 25, he won
the semifinals in Dedham by
a unanimous decision, 5-0, advancing
him to the championship
finals on Saturday, Oct.
2 in Melrose, which he won in
another split decision, 3-2. Rob
boxes out of Sonny’s Boxing
and Fitness in Middleton. He
is pictured here with his coach
and the owner of Sonny’s,
Danny Oliver.

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Sports
COURTESY PHOTO | MATT WOOLVERTON
Lynnfield native Braden Doyle is embarking on his freshman
season with the Boston University hockey team.
Doyle ready for
freshman year
with BU hockey
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Lynnfield’s Mekhi Peters, left, and Jack Phelps wrap up Hamilton-Wenham’s Chris Domoracki
during a game in Hamilton Saturday afternoon.
Field position woes hurt Lynnfield
in loss to Hamilton-Wenham
FOOTBALL
By Mike Alongi
HAMILTON ― It’s hard
to win a football game when
you’re playing most of the
game with your back against
your own end zone, and the
Lynnfield football team found
that out the hard way Saturday
afternoon in a 35-8 loss to
Hamilton-Wenham in a Cape
Ann League matchup.
“The field position battle was
heavily in Hamilton-Wenham’s
favor, and they were able to take
advantage of that all day,” said
Lynnfield coach Pat Lamusta.
“We made some mistakes on
special teams and we just can’t
do that. We need to work on that
phase of the game so we’re not
playing from behind the eight
ball on every drive.”
While the offensive side of the
ball didn’t have many highlights
for Lynnfield, the Pioneers’ defense
saw some strong play
from Nick Marcinowski (seven
tackles, one tackle for loss) and
Spencer Riley (seven tackles).
After a slow start to the game
with both teams exchanging
punts, Hamilton-Wenham got
itself into a great field position
after pinning Lynnfield
deep in its own zone. When
the Generals took over on the
Pioneers’ 25-yard line, it only
took a few plays for running
back Chris Domoracki to break
free for a 10-yard touchdown to
put Hamilton-Wenham on top
7-0.
The next Lynnfield offensive
drive was much of the same,
with the Pioneers pinned deep
at their own five-yard line. A
three-and-out forced another
punt, and Hamilton-Wenham
once again took over at
Lynnfield’s 25. And once again,
it only took Hamilton-Wenham
a few plays to find the end zone
― with Domoracki once again
punching it in from a few yards
out.
On the ensuing possession
for Lynnfield, quarterback
Nick Razzaboni attempted a
screen pass but it was cut off by
Generals defensive back Zenas
Zhao, who grabbed the interception
and took it back all the
way for a touchdown to make it
21-0.
Things didn’t get any better
for Lynnfield from there, as
the Pioneers had a Hamilton-
Wenham punt bounce off a
player and get recovered by
the Generals. Then, Hamilton-
Wenham quarterback John Ertel
connected with receiver Markus
Nordin ― who made a highlight-reel
catch ― for a 42-yard
touchdown to put the Generals
ahead 28-0.
And even when the Pioneers
were able to punch it deep into
Hamilton-Wenham territory
― like in the final seconds of
the first half when they got inside
the five-yard line ― things
didn’t go right. Lynnfield had a
second-and-goal from the oneyard
line with 15 seconds left,
and Hamilton-Wenham stuffed
the Pioneers on three straight
plays to bring the 28-0 lead into
halftime.
Domoracki added his third
rushing touchdown of the
day for the Generals midway
through the third quarter to
round out the scoring for
Hamilton-Wenham.
It took all the way until the
final two minutes of play for
Lynnfield to get on the scoreboard,
with receiver Brian Ellis
making a leaping touchdown
catch from quarterback David
Tracy with 1:29 remaining to
make it a 35-8 game.
Lynnfield (2-2) returns home
Friday (6:30) for its Senior
Night game against Pentucket.
“This senior class has had a
unique career, and they hold a
really special place in my heart
because they’re the first group
of incoming freshmen I had as a
head coach here,” said Lamusta.
“It’s a great group of players
and a great group of men, and
it will be really special to celebrate
them on Friday.”
By Sam Minton
LYNNFIELD ― Braden
Doyle has been playing hockey
his entire life, but this year the
Lynnfield native will start a new
journey.
Doyle is entering his freshman
year at Boston University,
where he will continue his
hockey career. The 20-year-old
defenseman is excited to get his
first season with the Terriers off
and running.
“This is what I worked hard
for and I’m just so happy to be
here finally,” said Doyle, who
spent the previous three seasons
with the Dubuque Fighting
Saints of the United States
Hockey League. “It’s been a
lot of fun meeting the guys.
The pace of hockey is so much
better and I’m just having a lot
of fun here.”
Doyle has been playing
hockey since he was four years
old. His father played collegiate
hockey for Merrimack College,
and the 20-year-old credits his
father as being a huge influence
on him.
At the age of seven, Doyle
and his family moved to
Lynnfield. He loves that he is
able to be close to Boston ― especially
after being in Iowa for
the last three years.
“It was a great community,”
Doyle said. “I have a bunch of
family in Lynnfield, a bunch
of friends and they are all really
excited to come watch me
play and I’m excited to play for
them.”
Doyle has traveled near and
far to play the game he loves.
He played three high school
seasons at Lawrence Academy,
where he amassed 14 goals
and 57 assists. He then made
the move to Dubuque and the
USHL ― the top junior hockey
league in the United States ―
in 2018 and spent three seasons
with the Fighting Saints.
In the 2021 season, he tallied
five goals and 19 assists in 51
games.
Doyle is excited to get his
college career started and play
in a faster game that he feels
suits his style of play.
As a freshman, expectations
are low for the Lynnfield native
but he hopes to earn the trust
of head coach Albie O’Connell
and his staff.
“I just have to earn my ice
time and take what is given to
me and capitalize on the opportunities
and I’m excited to work
hard for that,” Doyle said.
Even before his college career
started, Doyle had accomplished
the dreams of every
hockey player. In the sixth
round of the 2019 NHL Draft,
the Los Angeles Kings called
his name.
Doyle said that he has been
able to participate in developmental
camps with the Kings
and is looking forward to
starting his NHL career relatively
soon. Doyle credited
the Kings developmental staff,
which has continued to work on
his game while he is in school.
“They said whenever I need,
we can watch some video together,”
said Doyle. “It’s definitely
a good resource to use.”
While Doyle has been successful
in the offensive zone,
he said in his freshman year he
hopes to become a more complete
player.
“I’ve always been pretty
good offensively and I’m just
trying to get more trust from the
coaches back in the defensive
end,” said Doyle. “I’ve been
working really hard learning
defensive zone position, gap
control, and I think it’s paying
off.”
Boston University has started
its season off with a 1-1 record
and faces Sacred Heart Friday.

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By Sam Minton
BOSTON ― After being
held on Monday, the Boston
Marathon will return to Patriots
Day in 2022.
The Boston Athletic
Association announced this
summer that the next race will
be taking place on April 18. The
126th Marathon will be the first
race held on the Patriots Day
date since 2019.
“Athletes from around the
world strive to earn a place on
the Boston Marathon start line
each and every year,” said Tom
Grilk, B.A.A. President and
Chief Executive Officer. “The
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be one of the most highly-anticipated
races in Boston
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Bishop Fenwick at St. Mary’s (4)
Field Hockey
North Reading at Lynnfield (4:15)
Peabody at Revere (6)
Volleyball
Peabody at Beverly (5:30)
TUESDAY
Boys Soccer
North Reading at Lynnfield (4:15)
Girls Soccer
North Reading at Lynnfield (4:45)
Field Hockey
Bishop Fenwick at Manchester-Essex (TBD)
Volleyball
St. Mary’s at Bishop Fenwick (5:30)
Hamilton-Wenham at Lynnfield (6)
WEDNESDAY
Boys Soccer
Swampscott at Peabody (4)
Bishop Fenwick at Austin Prep (4)
Girls Soccer
Peabody at Swampscott (4)
Austin Prep at Bishop Fenwick (7)
Saugus at Peabody (6)
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Manchester-Essex at Lynnfield (3:30)
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traditional race date will also be
complemented by a more traditional
field size.”
This year’s Boston Marathon
was the first in race history to
be held outside of April. More
than 15,000 runners made the
26.2-mile journey on Monday.
Benson Kipruto and Diana
Chemtai Kipyogei of Kenya
were the winners of the 125th
Marathon. Massachusetts native
Colin Bennie was the top
American finisher in the men’s
race, placing seventh with a finishing
time of 2:11:26.
Marcel Hug and Manuela
Schär of Switzerland cruised to
victories in the men’s and women’s
wheelchair division with
respective times of 1:18:11 and
1:35:21.
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Lynnfield’s Ella Gizmunt smashes down a kill during a win over Pentucket Tuesday evening at
Lynnfield High School.
Lynnfield gets the best of Pentucket
VOLLEYBALL
By Mike Alongi
LYNNFIELD ― The
Lynnfield volleyball team
needed to make a statement
coming off of its upset loss
to Ipswich last week, and the
Pioneers did just that Tuesday
evening when they rolled to a
3-0 win over Cape Ann League
foe Pentucket on their home
court at Lynnfield High School.
Lynnfield won by set scores
of 25-12, 25-11, 25-11.
“After last week, what we
really wanted to do (Tuesday)
was come out here and have the
girls just play the game that they
wanted to play,” said Lynnfield
coach Brent Ashley. “I just sat
back and let them take over and
be athletic and run the plays that
they wanted to run, and I think
that’s what we needed to get
back to. They were just so loose
out there, and that was very different
than how we played when
we lost to Ipswich last week.”
Tuesday’s match belonged to
junior star Ella Gizmunt, who
was all over the court in the
victory. Normally the team’s
top offensive threat, Gizmunt
contributed in all facets of the
match ― whether it was kills,
digs, sets or serves.
“Beyond being just an incredible
athlete and a really smart
player, Ella is just the most
coachable kid out there and
that’s so amazing,” said Ashley.
“When you get that combination
of talent, smarts and coachibility,
you have something
really special.”
The Pioneers got off to a hot
start and never looked back.
Lynnfield quickly jumped out
to a 9-3 lead before Pentucket
called a timeout, but the momentum
couldn’t be stopped.
Lynnfield raced out to a 14-3
lead shortly after, and following
a service point from Grace
Davie the Pioneers took the set
25-12.
Lynnfield took an 8-1 lead
in the second set as well, but
then some struggles set in at the
service line. Those struggles allowed
Pentucket to crawl back
into the set, closing the deficit
to 12-8 at one point. But the
Pioneers quickly rebounded
and went on an 8-1 run to make
it 20-9, eventually coasting to a
25-11 set victory.
The third set was much of the
same, with Lynnfield jumping
out to a 7-0 lead and rolling to
the 25-11 set win to take the
match.
Lynnfield (9-1) plays on the
road at Georgetown Thursday
(5:30) with an opportunity to
clinch a berth in the state tournament
if it brings home a win.
“Georgetown has a really
good libero and they do some
things that will challenge us,
so we’re looking forward to
the test,” said Ashley. “The one
thing that’s working to our advantage
is that we play really
well in small gyms, so we’re
going to try to use our passing
ability to our advantage and try
to come away with the win.”
Pioneers fall to Marblehead on the road
GIRLS SOCCER
By Mike Alongi
MARBLEHEAD — After
battling to a scoreless tie at the
halftime break, the Marblehead
girls soccer team netted two
goals in the second half to notch
a 2-0 victory over Lynnfield in
a non-conference bout at Piper
Field Wednesday afternoon.
The win was a special one,
according to Magicians coach
John Dormer, who said that
the team needed a big rebound
after a tough loss to Danvers
Tuesday night.
“It was great to see us come
back the way we did after a
tough loss (Tuesday),” said
John Dormer. “I thought we’d
be tired coming off of a late
game, but after coming out a
little slow early on we were able
to start getting into a rhythm.”
Carlin McGowan and
Samantha Dormer each scored
a goal in the win, while goalkeeper
Catherine Comstock
earned her fourth shutout of the
season in net. Annika Haley,
Lauren Stamnitz, Leah Schauer
and Annie Sheridan also played
well in the win.
For Lynnfield coach Mark
Vermont, his team’s passing
was not where it needed to be to
pull out a win.
“We’re normally a very
good passing team and we just
weren’t finding feet out there,”
said Vermont. “This game is
based on passing and we have
to be able to find each other if
we’re going to be successful.”
While the Magicians came
out of the gate a little flat, both
teams were able to get runs at
the net in the first half. Both
Comstock and Lynnfield goalie
Samantha Bunar turned away
shots early on, and the two
teams went into the halftime
break tied at 0-0.
But early in the second half,
Marblehead caught a break.
After Lynnfield earned a corner-kick
opportunity and sent
the ball into the Marblehead
box, the ball ricocheted out toward
midfield. Haley quickly
got the ball on her foot and
dashed up the field on a breakaway,
sending a hard shot at
Bunar — who turned it away
with her right leg. But the ball
bounced directly onto the foot
of McGowan, who sent another
shot on net. Although Bunar got
a hand on the ball for a save, it
bounced backward and found
its way into the net for a goal to
put the Magicians up 1-0.
Marblehead added a second
goal about 10 minutes later,
capitalizing on a corner kick of
its own when Samantha Dormer
got the ball on her foot and
buried the shot for a 2-0 lead.
The Pioneers turned up the
pressure in the final 10 minutes
of play, but the Marblehead defense
held strong and kept them
off the board to seal the victory.
Lynnfield is now 5-4-2 on the
season.

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Lynnfield falls to Hamilton-Wenham
Photos | Spenser Hasak
Lynnfield quarterback Nick Razzaboni, left, hypes up the Pioneers before the start of their game against Hamilton-Wenham Saturday.
James Sharkey cuts through an opening in Hamilton-Wenham’s defense.
Lynnfield’s Jack Phelps, left, and Robert Marley III celebrate Marley’s sack against
Hamilton-Wenham.
Joseph Cucciniello cuts back across the field as he rushes the
ball down field.

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Lynnfield bounces back with a victory
Photos | Jakob Menendez
Lynnfield’s Natalie Connell, left, and Sarah Foley jump up in defense hoping to
get a block against Pentucket.
Grace Davie slams down a kill during the first set.
Lynnfield’s Ema Dono dives to the ground for a dig during a win over Pentucket Tuesday at Lynnfield High School.
The Lynnfield volleyball team gathers together to celebrate after scoring against Pentucket.
The Lynnfield volleyball team replaced its standard laces with
pink ones in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

OCTOBER 14, 2021
The Savings Bank to host
homebuyers seminar
Join us at our complimentary
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October 14
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We invite you, your family,
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Presenters will be available for
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Library Friends accepting used books
The Friends of the Lynnfield
Library has announced it
is accepting donations of
used books for the Lynnfield
Library’s annual used book
sale.
Bagged donations should be
brought to the library’s circulation
desk. The following items
will not be accepted: small,
mass-market paperbacks;
textbooks; encyclopedias;
computer manuals; games; or
puzzles.
The book sale will be held
on Saturday, Oct. 16. For
more information about the
sale, please contact the library
at 781-334-5411 or
781-334-6404.
FILE PHOTO
Librarian Samantha Totman reshelves books in the new books
section at Lynnfield Public Library.

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LAG seeking collaboration for fall art show
Calling all Lynnfield nonprofit
organizations to be showcased
on the Commons during
the Lynnfield Art Guild’s fall
art show!
For 18 months, barred from
in-person events, the Lynnfield
Art Guild has been chomping
at the bit! Now that we can get
together again, we are super
excited and we would like the
whole community to join us
in celebration. After much online
presence and countless
Zoom events, we are ready for
our traditional fall art show
at the Lynnfield Community
House…only bigger and better.
We are planning a two-day
event on the first weekend in
November (November 6 and
7), with original art from our
talented members from 10 a.m.
- 3 p.m. As usual, we will show
and sell the works of our talented
members in the Lynnfield
Meeting House.
This year, thanks to the support
of the Town of Lynnfield’s
administrators, we have reserved
the Commons during
our show for both our artisans
and neighbor organizations.
We hope to be joined outdoors
with information booths hosted
by representatives of many
Lynnfield nonprofit organizations
active in the community.
The event is scheduled to
occur rain or shine. For further
information, please contact
Dan Abenaim, LAG president,
who can be reached through our
website: www.lynnfieldarts.
org.
FILE PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK
Donna Barnes of Lynn, left, and Louise Pellegrino of Lynnfield
speak about the artwork hanging at the Lynnfield Meeting
House.
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Blessed be the animals
Photos | Katelyn Sahagian
Father Paul Ritt pets Orla, a therapy dog, after her blessing, while sitting with her owner Kate
McGrath.
Benjamin Sheehan hugs his cavalier King Charles spaniel,
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“Elizabeth” Egona, a 40-year-old turtle, gets ready for her first blessing at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church.

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‘Lynnfield Through The Lens’
The Lynnfield Tree Committee
held the Awards Ceremony for our
photo contest, Lynnfield Through The
Lens, on Saturday, October 2, at 10
a.m., at the 1714 Meeting House. The
Grand Prize and Honorable Mention
winners participated in our ceremony
to celebrate our trees in photographs.
Each winner was able to take home a
native tree, certificate and ribbon. In
addition, the Grand Prize photos were
matted and are now on display in the
library foyer for all to enjoy through
October.
In the category for Most Magnificent
the Grand Prize winner was
Inta Brazelis-Simeone with Te Chen
earning Honorable Mention with
photos that captured the mighty
and majestic nature of trees. Forest
Food comes in many forms; our
Grand Prize winner, Yvonne Blacker
showcased cones from a Canadian
hemlock in her yard, while Honorable
Mention winner Mark Bankoff
captured a robin eating fruit from a
Dogwood tree. Trees provide Habitat;
Julie Rockwell photographed an
oriole in her apple tree for the Grand
Photos | Lynnfield Tree Committee
Prize, while Inta Brazelis-Simeone
recorded a young robin about to flee
the nest. The Living Together category
was won by Jillian String for her
photo of Virginia Creeper climbing a
huge oak tree in her yard. Honorable
Mention went to Shari Sarnevitz for
a dead tree giving new life to fungus.
For everyone entering under age 18,
photographs could be of any subject
and all submissions were special in
their own way and to the photographer.
In the Ages 12 to 18 category
Shane McQueen was the Grand Prize
winner and Mary Gray for Honorable
Mention. For Under age 12 the Grand
Prize winner was Bianca Sacco and
Charlie Verdile earned Honorable
Mention.
The Tree Committee enjoys this
contest as much as the participants.
We are proud of everyone for appreciating
all that trees provide to
our lives. We are also grateful to the
Lynnfield Cultural Council and support
from the Lynnfield Tree Warden.
All the photos can be viewed at our
website,
LynnfieldTreeCommittee.
org., or from the Conservation Commission
page at http://www.town.lynnfield.ma.us.
The winners of the Lynnfield Tree Committee photo contest, stand with their
certificates and native trees.
The winning photos are now matted and on display in the library through October.
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