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🌱 Patch AM: Are you ready for Lynnfield’s 2026 election deadlines?
Coming up on the Lynnfield Patch calendar: January Joy Squad - Free Friday Night Workshops Starting Jan 2nd

Hello Lynnfield! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Are you ready for Lynnfield’s 2026 election deadlines?
- How a MarketStreet security guard became Lynnfield’s 2025 Person of the Year
- Which unforgettable Lynnfield moments made this stunning 2025 photo gallery?
Also on today's calendar: January Joy Squad - Free Friday Night Workshops Starting Jan 2nd and 1 more event.
Find out what's happening in Lynnfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Lynnfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 30 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Mostly sunny, breezy and cold, temps: high: 24, low: 17.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high of 29 and low of 20 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Lynnfield sets election dates (itemlive.com) — Lynnfield has set its 2026 local election calendar, with the annual town election scheduled for April 14 at Lynnfield High School and key nomination and voter registration deadlines beginning in early January. Residents considering a run for office or planning to vote should note the February 24 nomination deadline, April 3 voter registration cutoff, and April 7 mail-in and absentee application deadline.
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2. Lynnfield: He answered the call (itemlive.com) — A Lynnfield security guard is being celebrated after he rushed to perform CPR on a man suffering a medical emergency at MarketStreet, helping save the victim’s life. For his quick action and calm under pressure, Axel Pineda has been named Lynnfield’s 2025 Person of the Year, underscoring the impact of everyday heroes in town.
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3. Photos that blew us away in 2025 (itemlive.com) — A sweeping 2025 photo gallery highlights many moments in and around Lynnfield, from students at Huckleberry Hill School and Lynnfield High athletes to firefighters honoring 9/11 and new pavers at the town’s war memorial. The images mix local pride, school life, civic ceremonies, and regional happenings, giving Lynnfield residents a visual recap of a busy year.
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4. Local area roundup: Rockport's Heath named to All-Tournament team (cnhi.com) — Lynnfield gets a brief mention in regional high school sports, with Manchester Essex’s girls indoor track team topping Lynnfield 61-39 while the boys fell 60-40. The wider roundup highlights Rockport hockey standout Matt Heath’s All-Tournament honor and several strong performances by Gloucester and Manchester Essex athletes across hockey, basketball, and track.
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📸 Around Lynnfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lynnfield
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★ Featured events ★
- January Joy Squad - Free Friday Night Workshops Starting Jan 2nd
Slow River Studio, 17 Main St, Topsfield
5:30 pm
Friday January 2
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Other local events
- Classic Film Club
Lynnfield Public Library , 18 Summer St , Lynnfield
10:00 am - International Folk Dancing for Beginners
Unitarian Universalist Church , 239 Woburn St , Reading
12:30 pm - Galapagos Puppets & the Jimmy Zhao Chinese Music Ensemble: ICE RIVER
Temple Emmanuel of Wakefield , 120 Chestnut St , Wakefield
2:00 pm
Thursday January 8
Friday January 9
Sunday January 11
📣 Lynnfield Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Breakfast Club
Brothers Deli Restaurant
8:00 am - Fairy Tale Scavenger Hunt - Last Day!
Saugus Public Library , 295 Central Street , Saugus - Animal Adventures Show
Roosevelt Room Maynard Public Library , 77 Nason St , Maynard
10:30 am - Kids: Poke Fabric Animal Craft
Children's Library Main Library , 82 Main Street , Peabody
10:00 am - Canvas Pick-up Begins 4th Annual Tiny Art Show
Flint Memorial Library , 147 Park Street , North Reading
10:00 am - Master Builders STEM Drop-In
Storytime Room Maynard Public Library , 77 Nason St , Maynard
10:30 am - Tiny Art Drop-In Paint Studio
Flint Memorial Library , 147 Park Street , North Reading
11:00 am - The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Wakefield, MA
Waves Restaurant & Bar at the Lakeside Inn , 595 North Ave , Wakefield
6:00 pm - Mindfulness in the New Year - strength fitness and meditation class series
Wicked Smaht Wellness , 171 N Main St , Middleton
10:00 am
Thursday January 1
Friday January 2
Saturday January 3
Sunday January 4
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-- The Patch AM Team
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