Planning Board News & Announcements

Owen Blacker

UMASS Amherst Sophomore completes Conservation Department Internship

Lynnfield’s Owen Blacker, a sophomore pursuing environmental science studies at UMASS Amherst, has completed a summer internship under the... more ››

01940 article - Fall, 2021

01940 article - "Woods, Will, and a Way" - Willis Woods Vision project

This article appeared in the Fall, 2021 edition of 01940 Magazine, and is printed in its entirety here. Where there's... more ››

Lynnfield Awarded $1.6M grant for Richardson Green purchase

Lynnfield Awarded $1.6M grant for Richardson Green purchaseMVP grant award is 3rd largest from the StatePOSTED ON: SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 - 6:... more ››

A photo Walk through Partridge Island

A Photo Walk on the Trail to Partridge Island!

In conjunction with our Photo Contest, ... more ››

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Grant Awarded for “A Vision for Willis Woods”!

Emilie Cademartori, Director of Planning & Conservation is pleased to announce that Lynnfield has been awarded funding by the... more ››

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Page Wilkins Joins Planning Board!

Congratulations to Page Wilkins, one of two new members to the Planning Board per the April 13 Town election. Wilkins will serve a five-... more ››

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Revised Tree Preservation Bylaw - ready for June 12 Town Meeting!

The following is the "Tree Talk" column as written by Brian Charville, Chair of the Lynnfield Planning Board, published in the... more ››

Amy MacNulty

Amy MacNulty is new member of Planning Board

Our congratulations to Amy MacNulty, one of two new members to the Planning Board per the April 13 Town election. MacNulty will serve the... more ››

John Kerry focuses climate lens on IPSWICH RIVER

John Kerry, U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, sounds a powerful warning about the climate threats to our waterways, highlighting... more ››

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Planning Board submits revised Tree-Preservation Bylaw for Spring Town Meeting Warrant

In its April 7 meeting, the Planning Board voted unanimously to submit its most recent version of the revised Tree-Preservation Bylaw to... more ››

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Planning Board Revises Draft Tree-Preservation Bylaw

Planning Board Chairman Brian Charville has announced release of the February 25, 2022 draft Tree-Preservation Bylaw for the Town of... more ››

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Planners Eye Revised Tree Bylaw for Spring Town Meeting

This article appeared in the January 20, 2021 edition of The Lynnfield Villager and is reprinted in its entirety here... more ››

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Richardson Green parcel - Residents Weigh In

 This article appeared in the January 4 edition of The Daily Item - ItemLive.com and is reprinted in its entirety here. By... more ››

Hannah's View Estates - Preliminary Subdivision Plan

The property owners, along with developer Angus Bruce filed a Preliminary Subdivision Plan with the Planning Board on April 1, 2020. Hannah... more ››

Planning Board set to hear OSRD project update at its February 26, 2020 Meeting

At the February 26, 2020 Planning Board meeting, board members will hear an update on their technical assistance grant for preparation of... more ››

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Lynnfield Approves New Town Zoning Map

Capping a multi-department effort spanning months of investigatory work and data analysis, Lynnfield formally approved its new September 18... more ››

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Planning & Conservation awarded $33,800 Planning Assistance Grant!

The Baker-Polito Administration has announced $12.9 Million in 2020 grants for land conservation, parks and climate resilience projects.

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Cademartori Named to Head New Combined Planning & Conservation Departments

The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved an overhaul of the planning and conservation departments recently.

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