Lynnfield, MA

Historical Commission

Council On Aging

The Lynnfield Council on Aging Board of Directors will meet to approve the June 3rd, 2026 meeting minutes, review the budget, and receive program updates. The agenda is routine and contains no specific action items or dollar amounts.

• Approval of June 3rd, 2026 meeting minutes
• Budget review
• Program updates

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Lynnfield Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a remote meeting on September 8, 2026, to continue hearings on six previously filed cases and open new cases. Continued items include a site plan to expand parking for a Herb Chambers dealership, an ADU, a two-family conversion, a drive-thru restaurant variance, and two applications for a property on Chestnut Street. New cases involve a pool variance, a special permit for hardscaping, and an ADU site plan.

• 26-2 Atlanta Real Estate Holding LLC: site plan to raze liquor store and expand parking for Herb Chambers dealership at 421R-451 Broadway
• 26-15 170 Tremont Street LLC: variance for drive-thru restaurant at 630 Salem Street
• 26-6 Matthew and Stephanie Lane: ADU site plan at 4 Stoneway
• 26-11 RF Homes: special permit for two-family dwelling at 934 Lynnfield Street
• 26-19 Chien Pham and Tuyen Nguyen: detached ADU site plan at 672 Chestnut Street

School Committee

The Lynnfield School Committee is meeting to review the FY26 budget recap, discuss superintendent goals, and receive updates from policy and budget subcommittees. The committee will also vote on the superintendent's appointment to NEC and SEEM boards and on the superintendent's goals. Public participation is scheduled.

• FY26 Budget Recap
• Vote: Superintendent to NEC and SEEM Boards
• Vote: Superintendent's Goals
• Policy Subcommittee Update on policies ACAB, JICK, JKAA, BDA, BDE, BEDH
• School Committee Goals Review

Lynnfield Housing Authority

The Lynnfield Housing Authority will review and vote on two related items for Project 164047: a withdrawal by Oakridge Construction Co. of its $97,600.00 bid, and a low bid of $106,589.00 from Alfa Design Build Inc. The board will also vote on an employee update and a lease renewal for 680-682 Main Street. Public comment is scheduled, and an executive session may follow if needed.

• Project 164047: Oakridge Construction Co. withdrawal of $97,600.00
• Project 164047: Alfa Design Build Inc. low bid of $106,589.00
• Employee update and vote
• 680-682 Main Street lease renewal review and vote
• Public comment and possible executive session

Anti Hate Task Force

The Lynnfield Anti-Hate Task Force will continue designing a proposed Human Rights Commission, focusing on its authority, accountability, reporting, resources, and relationship with a Healing Council. The group will pressure-test the emerging hybrid governance model against realistic scenarios and identify remaining decisions before making a final recommendation.

• Confirm emerging governance direction from August 6 meeting: hybrid structure, Select Board appointment, transparent applications, subcommittees
• Define Commission authority: inform, recommend, advocate, refer, escalate, respond
• Discuss reporting, transparency, confidentiality, and Open Meeting Law/Public Records questions
• Determine standing budget and administrative support needs for the Commission
• Clarify relationship between Human Rights Commission and Healing Council

Planning Board

The Lynnfield Planning Board is meeting to decide on a special permit for an inground pool and patio at 483 Chestnut Street, site plan approval for an accessory dwelling unit at 6 Olde Towne Road, and a bond reduction request for the Tuttle Lane subdivision. They will also receive an update on traffic calming on upper Main Street and approve prior meeting minutes.

• ZBA Case #26-24: Special permit for inground pool and patio at 483 Chestnut Street (Groundwater Protection District)
• ZBA Case #26-25: Site plan approval for Accessory Dwelling Unit at 6 Olde Towne Road
• Tuttle Lane Definitive Subdivision: Bond reduction request
• Willis Brook: Update on upper Main Street traffic calming
• Approval of minutes from 7/22/26 meeting

Conservation Commission

The Lynnfield Conservation Commission will hold continued public hearings on two Notices of Intent for projects in wetland buffer zones: a sports court at 7 Ashley Court and an auto service center at 445 Broadway. A new public hearing will consider an Order of Conditions for a home rebuild at 1 Sawmill Road, and a new public meeting will discuss a deck at 1377 Main Street. The commission will also review a stormwater permit certificate of compliance and other administrative matters.

• Continued hearing: sports court at 7 Ashley Court (DEP #209-0708) with grading, filling, vegetation removal, and compensatory flood storage
• Continued hearing: auto service center at 445 Broadway (DEP #209-0706) including razing existing structures, driveways, parking, and stormwater management
• New hearing: raze and rebuild single-family home and septic system at 1 Sawmill Road (DEP #209-07##)
• New meeting: deck and attached staircase at 1377 Main Street
• Stormwater Permit Certificate of Compliance for 1466 Main Street (LCC #2021-01)

Select Board

The Lynnfield Select Board will meet to decide on several appointments, including the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee and Recreation Commission, and to discuss the Historic Meeting House. A public hearing will be held on transferring the package store liquor license from Old Towne Market to Mobil at 793 Main Street. The board will also vote on a block party permit for Temple Road and consider forming a Storm Water Bylaw Review Committee.

• Public hearing: transfer of Annual Package Store liquor license from Mohammed Islam (Old Towne Market) to Lynnfield Main Street Enterprise, Inc. (Mobil) at 793 Main Street
• Change of Manager for alcohol license held by The Next One, Inc. d/b/a Alchemy, proposing Danielle Sheehan
• Vote on block party permit for Temple Road at Gerry Road on August 29, 2026, 12-6 PM
• Discussion and vote on forming Storm Water Bylaw Review Committee
• Appointments to Traffic Safety Advisory Committee and Recreation Commission (Chris Matteia)

School Committee

The Lynnfield School Committee Policy Subcommittee is meeting to approve minutes from its August 10, 2026 meeting and to review its operating protocols and procedures. This is a routine administrative meeting with no major policy decisions or public hearings on the agenda.

• Approval of minutes from August 10, 2026 Policy Subcommittee meeting
• Review of operating protocols and procedures

School Committee

The Lynnfield School Committee Budget Subcommittee is meeting to approve the minutes from its July 22, 2026 meeting and to receive an update on the FY28 budget process. This is a routine working session focused on budget planning.

• Approval of minutes from July 22, 2026 meeting
• Update on FY28 budget process and review

School Committee

The Lynnfield School Committee is holding a workshop meeting to review the Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC) operating protocol. The agenda contains only this single workshop item, with no other business or decisions listed.

• Workshop on MASC School Committee Operating Protocol

Board of Library Trustees

The Lynnfield Public Library Board of Trustees is meeting to conduct routine business, including approving prior meeting minutes and reports. They will also vote on several action items: the library roof project, holidays and closings, designating a trustee signatory, and a furniture proposal. The meeting includes public comment and can be attended in person or virtually.

• Vote on Library Roof Project
• Vote on Holidays & Closings Update
• Vote on Designated Trustee Signatory
• Vote on Furniture proposal (subcommittee update)
• Approval of consent agenda (minutes, financial/state aid reports, director's report)

Lynnfield Housing Authority

The Lynnfield Housing Authority is meeting remotely to review and vote on several items, including minutes, an employee update, a $182,000 common area flooring replacement project, and a lease renewal for 680-682 Main Street. The meeting also includes public comment and a possible executive session for confidential matters.

• Vote on Project #164050 common area flooring replacement for $182,000
• Review and vote on lease renewal for 680-682 Main Street
• Employee update and vote
• Public comment period
• Possible executive session for confidential matters

School Committee

The Lynnfield School Committee Policy Subcommittee is meeting to approve the minutes from its July 9, 2026 meeting and to review four specific policies (JKAA, ADF, ACAB, JICK). The agenda is procedural and contains no other items.

• Approval of July 9, 2026 meeting minutes
• Review of policies JKAA, ADF, ACAB, JICK

Anti Hate Task Force

The Anti-Hate Task Force will continue designing a permanent Human Rights Commission by reviewing an updated framework and comparing governance models from Winchester, Melrose, Concord, and other Massachusetts communities. Members will develop recommendations on appointment authority, membership, terms, reporting relationships, and administrative support. The meeting is a working session to clarify how the proposed Commission should be appointed, governed, and held accountable before advancing a recommendation to the Select Board.

• Review of updated Human Rights Commission framework incorporating July 23 feedback
• Examination of governance models from Winchester, Melrose, Concord, and other Massachusetts communities
• Discussion of appointment authority, membership, terms, leadership, and reporting relationships
• Clarification of the Commission's relationship to the proposed Healing Council
• Identification of remaining decisions and timeline for establishing the Commission

Historical Commission

The Historical Commission will meet to discuss a continued request to demolish a property at 231 Summer Street, review a cemetery project, address the Meeting House, and consider a demolition delay bylaw. The meeting is procedural and includes administrative minutes.

• Continued request for demolition at 231 Summer Street
• Cemetery Project discussion
• Meeting House agenda item
• Demolition Delay Bylaw consideration (existing/proposed properties)
• Review of 22 Tophet Road

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Lynnfield Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on 12 cases, including 5 continued cases and 7 new applications. Items include a site plan for a parking lot expansion at a car dealership, multiple requests to build accessory dwelling units (ADUs), and a proposal for a drive-thru restaurant requiring dimensional and use variances.

• 26-2: Atlanta Real Estate Holding LLC seeks site plan approval to raze liquor store and expand parking for Herb Chambers dealership at 421R-451 Broadway
• 26-15: 170 Tremont Street LLC requests variances for a drive-thru restaurant at 630 Salem Street
• 26-11 & 26-22: RF Homes seeks special permits to convert single-family homes to two-family dwellings at 934 Lynnfield Street
• 26-6, 26-7, 26-16, 26-17, 26-19: Five applications for ADU construction at various addresses
• 26-14 & 26-18: Two applications for groundwater protection special permits

Select Board

The Select Board will review bids and vote on the sale of Bond Anticipation Notes for municipal financing, discuss and potentially vote on fee and unit price adjustments for the Lynnfield Initiatives for Elders (L.I.F.E.) program, and hold a joint meeting with the Board of Library Trustees to interview and elect an interim trustee. Other items include a public hearing on building permit fee increases, acceptance of a land donation on Main Street, and annual reappointments to town boards.

• Sale and award of Bond Anticipation Notes (BANs) for municipal financing
• Joint meeting with Library Trustees to fill an interim vacancy
• 3-year unit price adjustment and monthly fee increase for L.I.F.E. villages
• Public hearing on proposed building permit fee rate adjustments
• Acceptance of a vacant parcel of land off Main Street

The Lynnfield Select Board approved the sale of $2.196 million in bond anticipation notes, elected Leanne Baldini to an interim library trustee vacancy, and approved building permit fee increases effective August 1, 2026. The board also accepted a 9.4-acre land donation for conservation, signed the state primary election warrant, and made several appointments. Two L.I.F.E. fee items were held until August, and the board entered executive session to discuss collective bargaining strategy.

• Approved $2,196,000 bond anticipation notes sale to Truist Securities (2-0)
• Elected Leanne Baldini to interim Library Trustee vacancy (6-0 joint vote)
• Approved Whole Foods alcohol license amendments (2-0)
• Approved building permit fee rate adjustments effective Aug 1, 2026 (2-0)
• Accepted ~9.4-acre land donation off Main Street for conservation (2-0)
• Signed 2026 State Primary Election Warrant (2-0)
• Approved annual reappointments to town boards (2-0)
• Appointed Wallace McKenzie to Finance Committee and Kate Connell to Board of Registrars (2-0 each)

Board of Library Trustees

The Lynnfield Board of Library Trustees will hold a joint meeting to appoint a candidate to fill a vacant trustee position. The meeting is scheduled for July 27, 2026, at the Merritt Center.

• Joint meeting to appoint a candidate to fill a vacant trustee position

Board of Health

The Lynnfield Board of Health will meet to discuss a property at 57 Locksley Road and review minutes from the previous meeting. The agenda includes a call to order and directors' notes. No specific decisions or proposals are listed beyond these items.

• Discussion of 57 Locksley Road
• Approval of minutes from June 18, 2026 meeting

Anti Hate Task Force

The Anti-Hate Task Force will begin designing the proposed Human Relations Commission and Healing Council structure, including its purpose, governance, membership, and responsibilities. This is a working session to develop recommendations that will become a draft charter for the Select Board.

• Review and affirm major themes from community engagement
• Evaluate the proposed Community Infrastructure Framework
• Refine the Human Relations Commission and Healing Council structure
• Develop recommendations for governance, membership, responsibilities, and subcommittees
• Inform the creation of Draft Charter Version 0.1

Planning Board

The Lynnfield Planning Board will hold a public meeting to consider four zoning cases, including a special permit for a home addition in a groundwater protection district and three site plan reviews for accessory dwelling units. The board will also receive construction updates on two subdivisions and a traffic calming project.

• ZBA Case #26-14 – 2 Lansdowne Court: Special Permit for addition in Groundwater Protection District
• ZBA Case #26-16 – 26 Bluejay Road: Site Plan Review for Accessory Dwelling Unit
• ZBA Case #26-17 – 32 Edgemere: Site Plan Review for Accessory Dwelling Unit
• ZBA Case #26-18 & #26-19 – 672 Chestnut: Special Permit and Site Plan Review for Accessory Dwelling Unit
• Vallis Way and Violet Circle Definitive Subdivision construction updates

The Lynnfield Planning Board voted 4-0 to not oppose four Zoning Board of Appeals cases: a special permit for a groundwater protection district at 2 Lansdowne Court, and site plan reviews for accessory dwelling units at 26 Bluejay Road, 32 Edgemere, and 672 Chestnut. Each recommendation included conditions such as compliance with Town Engineer comments, submission of tree permit applications, and architectural renderings. The board also discussed construction updates for Vallis Way and Violet Circle subdivisions, noting non-compliance issues at Vallis Way.

• Recommended approval of ZBA Case #26-14 (2 Lansdowne Court) with conditions (4-0)
• Recommended approval of ZBA Case #26-16 (26 Bluejay Road) with conditions (4-0)
• Recommended approval of ZBA Case #26-17 (32 Edgemere) with conditions (4-0)
• Recommended approval of ZBA Cases #26-18 & #26-19 (672 Chestnut) with conditions (4-0)
• Approved minutes of May 27 and June 24, 2026 meetings (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting (4-0)

School Committee

The Lynnfield School Committee Budget Subcommittee is meeting to plan the timeline for the FY28 budget, review the FY26 budget, and receive updates on state and federal funding. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.

• FY28 Budget Timeline Planning
• FY26 Budget Review
• State and Federal Funding Updates

Conservation Commission

The Conservation Commission will hold a new public hearing on a request to amend conditions for a commercial building rebuild at 165 Lowell Street, and continue hearings on a sports court at 7 Ashley Court and an auto service center at 445 Broadway. A continued meeting will discuss a retaining wall at 342 Pillings Pond Road. Other matters include a certificate of compliance for wetland replication at 14 Magnolia Drive, a Pillings Pond treatment update, and a war memorial planting plan.

• New public hearing: Amendment of Order of Conditions for raze and rebuild of commercial building at 165 Lowell Street (DEP #209-0702)
• Continued public meeting: Request for Determination of Applicability for retaining wall, patio, and landscaping at 342 Pillings Pond Road
• Continued public hearing: Notice of Intent for sports court construction at 7 Ashley Court (DEP #209-0708)
• Continued public hearing: Notice of Intent for auto service center redevelopment at 445 Broadway (DEP #209-0706)
• Request for Certificate of Compliance for wetland replication at 14 Magnolia Drive (DEP #209-0675)

The Lynnfield Conservation Commission approved an amended Order of Conditions for 165 Lowell Street after DEP appealed the original. The plan was revised to reduce driveway width and add stormwater treatment. The commission also issued a negative determination for 342 Pillings Pond Road, continued two hearings, and issued a Certificate of Compliance for 14 Magnolia Drive.

• Approved amended Order of Conditions for 165 Lowell Street (4-0)
• Issued negative determination for 342 Pillings Pond Road with conditions (4-0)
• Continued hearing for 7 Ashley Court to August 18, 2026 (4-0)
• Continued hearing for 445 Broadway to August 18, 2026 (4-0)
• Issued Certificate of Compliance for 14 Magnolia Drive (4-0)
• Resubmitted 2024 letter to Select Board requesting jet ski ban on Pillings Pond (4-0)
• Approved June 16, 2026 meeting minutes (4-0)

Tree Committee

The Tree Committee will meet to reschedule the Tree and Sketch on the Commons event, discuss collaboration with other environmental groups, plan a Monarch Gardener lecture, and review the 2026 Arbor Day event.

• Rescheduling of Tree and Sketch on the Commons
• Collaboration with other environmental groups
• Monarch Gardener lecture
• 2026 Arbor Day

Lynnfield Housing Authority

The Lynnfield Housing Authority will meet remotely to vote on a fee amendment request for Project 164047 and a lease renewal for 680-682 Main Street. The board will also review and vote on financial reports, minutes, and an employee update, and may enter executive session for confidential matters.

• Fee Amendment Request #1 for Project 164047 review and vote
• 680-682 Main Street Lease Renewal review and vote
• Employee update and vote
• Financial Report(s) review and vote
• Minutes review and vote

Board of Library Trustees

The Lynnfield Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a meeting to review financial and state aid reports, director’s updates, and vote on the trustee meetings and holidays schedule. The board will also discuss unfinished library roof project and FY 26 final statistics.

• Vote on financial and state aid reports
• Vote on trustee meetings and holidays schedule
• Discussion of library roof project

Board of Library Trustees

The Lynnfield Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting to review financial and state aid reports, receive the director’s report, and vote on the trustee meetings and holidays schedule. The board will also discuss unfinished library roof project updates, Friends and Foundation activities, and final FY26 library statistics.

• Vote on Trustee Meetings and Holidays & Closings Schedule
• Library Roof Project update
• FY 26 Final Statistics review

The Lynnfield Board of Library Trustees unanimously approved a press release about the ongoing roof construction and the library's holiday and closing schedule for 2026-2027. The board also approved the consent agenda, which included the budget report and director's report. No other substantive decisions were made; items like year-end statistics were deferred to the next meeting.

• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Approved press release about roof construction (unanimous)
• Approved 2026-2027 library holidays and closings (unanimous)

Select Board

The Lynnfield Select Board will meet via Zoom to discuss and approve FY26 budget transfers and a routine change in the affordable housing monitoring agent for Arborpoint Apartments. The board will also approve recent meeting minutes and a boating permit application for Pillings Pond.

• FY26 budget transfers as recommended by Finance Director
• Revision to 40B monitoring requirements for Arborpoint Apartments (routine change in affordable monitoring agent)
• Approval of Select Board Minutes from May 20, 2026 & June 8, 2026
• Boating Permit Application for Pillings Pond

The Select Board unanimously approved year-end budget transfers to close out Fiscal Year 2026. The Board also approved a change in the affordable housing monitoring agent for Market Street Apartments and a boating permit for Pillings Pond.

• Approved year-end budget transfers totaling $1,928,148.00 (Unanimous)
• Approved change of affordable housing monitoring agent for Market Street Apartments (Unanimous)
• Approved May 20, 2026 and June 8, 2026 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved boating permit 2026-1 for Daniel Ceceme on Pillings Pond (Unanimous)

Finance Committee

The Lynnfield Finance Committee will meet to discuss and approve year-end transfers. The meeting will be held via Zoom.

• Approve year end transfers

School Committee

The Lynnfield School Committee Policy Subcommittee will meet on July 9 at 9:30 AM in the School Administration Building to review three policies: BDA, BDE, and BEDH. This is a procedural review with no decisions scheduled.

Anti Hate Task Force

The Task Force is entering its final design phase, shifting from identifying community needs to building a proposed Human Relations Commission and Healing Council model. Members will review major themes, evaluate a draft framework, and refine governance, membership, and responsibilities. The goal is to produce a first draft charter for eventual recommendation to the Select Board.

• Review and affirm major themes from community engagement
• Evaluate proposed Community Infrastructure Framework
• Refine Human Relations Commission and Healing Council structure
• Develop recommendations for governance, membership, responsibilities, and subcommittees
• Public participation period for input on all agenda items