Day: August 31, 2023

People and Places

Fun in the summer sun

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Past and Present

The Historic Lynnfield, Inc. wants to make history fun again

Karen Nascembeni’s face lit up with nostalgia as she looked at the pictures of her house, which was built in 1849 for railroad workers during the Civil War. Back then, it sat on Railroad Avenue and was inhabited by Gen. Benjamin Butler, who went on to become the governor of Massachusetts. In 1960, the house […]

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Arts and Entertainment

National Night Out: The start of an annual tradition

The Police Department and A Healthy Lynnfield came together in early August to host the town’s first National Night Out event. The event was organized by AHL Substance Use Prevention Coordinator Margaret Sallade, AHL Community Outreach and Engagement Coordinator Diana DeLeo, and Police Capt. Christopher DeCarlo. “It is a great way to partner with the […]

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Sports and Leisure

Get out of his way

Sharkey meant business on football and lacrosse fields Bench press, leg workouts, and 5:30 a.m. practices are just some of the things that made James Sharkey, arguably, the most feared athlete in Lynnfield. That is – if you were going against him. But if you were on his team, Sharkey was as good as it […]

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Food and Drink

MarketStreet Lynnfield is becoming a foodie paradise

Is Lynnfield one of Metro Boston’s rising dining destinations? Several spots at MarketStreet are making the case for it. MarketStreet Lynnfield seemingly has tasty options for any meal, mood, or occasion, from a morning breakfast smoothie, to high-quality fast casual, to sit-down fine dining. It even has a spot for dessert. If you’re looking to […]

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Food and Drink

A Heluva Good story

If you’ve tucked into a bowl of Hood ice cream or a tub of some Heluva Good French onion dip lately, you’ve been supporting a local business — sort of.  HP Hood, Heluva Good’s parent company, has been based in Lynnfield, by way of corporate office, since 2007. The company does not manufacture any of […]

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Sports and Leisure

When is comes to track, Mitchell is professionally minded

It’s been a whirlwind year for track standout Kate Mitchell, a graduate of Lynnfield High School. She graduated from Boston College in 2022 and landed a job at TJX Companies in Framingham. But her love of running beckoned back to BC for a fifth year to study for a master’s degree, thereby setting the stage […]

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Life and Style

Head of the Charles: Kendall Inglese

In the fall of 1976, Kendall Tarr Inglese was a wide-eyed freshman at Mount Holyoke College from Madison, Wis. An avid outdoor sportswoman, her first order of business was to size up her recreational options. Her youth had been spent walking, biking, swimming, running, skiing, and ice skating. She attended Madison West High School, where […]

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