A Salem author's new book launch, tied to a dog-friendly cruise, benefits the Northeast Animal Shelter, Patch reports. Julie Gordon is introducing her latest title through a "Cast off with Canines" boat cruise, blending her account of Salem's Witch City history with a fundraiser for the…

MassDOT and contractor McCourt are moving ahead with I-95 ramp closures in Lynnfield, the town said this week. The town's advisory did not include exact dates for the work, leaving drivers to watch for follow-up notices before the interchange closes. Elsewhere, Lynnfield Patch reports t…

Lynnfield Library rolls out a new Pom Pom and Tassel Making workshop as its week of community programs continues. The library added the craft session for Thursday, Aug. 28, alongside a Classic Film Club screening, Virtual Yoga class and a teen Touch Grass gathering, all set for Wednesda…

Lynnfield Public Schools welcomed back 2,159 students across four schools this week for the 2026-2027 year. The district's August 24 "Back To School" update also cited a 98 percent graduation rate and 339 professional staff, tracing its roots to 1772. The Lynnfield Public Library added …

A Lynnfield High School graduate shared in $157,000 of Topsfield Fair scholarships awarded to 36 North Shore graduates. Patch staff writer Scott Souza reported the fund spanned 18 area high schools, though the Lynnfield recipient's name was not detailed in Tuesday's roundup. Locally, th…