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🌱 Patch AM: How a former rail line just boosted safety and trails near Lynnfield
Make time for Abraxas - Santana Tribute on the Lynnfield Patch calendar

Morning Lynnfield! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a former rail line just boosted safety and trails near Lynnfield
Also on today's calendar: Abraxas - Santana Tribute and 9 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Lynnfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Windy; a p.m. snow shower, with a high of 36 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Mostly sunny, breezy and cold, temps: high: 31, low: 22.
- Saturday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 36 and low of 24 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bostik converts rail bed for public safety, passive recreation (localheadlinenews.com) — Lynnfield residents now have safer emergency access and future trail potential in Willis Woods thanks to Bostik’s conversion of an old rail bed in Middleton. The project, done with Lynnfield, North Reading, and Middleton fire and public works departments, improves response to brush fires and injuries while laying groundwork for new passive recreation trails connecting Lynnfield Woodlot and surrounding open space.
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📸 Around Lynnfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lynnfield
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★ Featured events ★
- Abraxas - Santana Tribute
Larcom Theatre, 13 Wallis St, Beverly
8:00 pm - Health Fair-Feria de Salud
0 Elliott Pl, Peabody
3:00 pm - Middlesex Concert Band Holiday Concert
Galvin Middle School, 525 Main St, Wakefield
3:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
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Other local events
- Representative Brad Jones Office Hours
Lynnfield Public Library , 18 Summer St , Lynnfield
9:00 am - Ipswich River Community Chorus Holiday Concert
South Church, 41 Central Street, Andover, MA 01810
7:30 pm - Ipswich River Community Chorus Holiday Concert
South Church, 41 Central Street, Andover, MA 01810
4:00 pm - Lynnfield Housing Authority Meeting
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12:05 pm - Crafty Club
Lynnfield Public Library , 18 Summer St , Lynnfield
2:00 pm - Conservation Commission
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6:30 pm - Coloring Club
Lynnfield Public Library , 18 Summer St , Lynnfield
6:00 pm - The Nutcracker presented by Dance Prism Ballet
J. Everett Collins Center for the Performing Arts , 100 Shawsheen Rd , Andover
9:00 am - Santa skate
Essex Sports Center , 15 Manning Ave , Middleton
1:50 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Representative Jones Holding Monthly District Office Hours December 12 at Lynnfield Public Library —Office of MA House Minority Leader Brad Jones Read on Patch
- Sweetgreen posted a job opening for Lynnfield - Core Team Member in Lynnfield. Apply here.
- Panera Bread Co posted a job opening for Restaurant Assistant Manager- Pay: $60,000 - $70,000 - Lynnfield in Lynnfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lynnfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Peabody
- 'Very Troubling': Peabody Mayor Requests Tax Adjustment Amid Dire Financial Forecasts (patch.com)
North Reading
- Girls' basketball notebook: With a thread to the glorious past, Braintree embracing return to prominence (bostonglobe.com)
Saugus
Ok Lynnfield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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