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Friday, May 18, 2012

House Hunt

This Weekend's Open Houses In Lynnfield

Here's a look at this weekend's open houses in Lynnfield.

Address Price Details Time Agent 23 Homestead Road $359,900 Single Family, 3 beds, 1 full bath, 1174 sq ft. Sunday, May 20, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Marcia Poretsky of Northrup Associates 794 Lowell Street $469,900 Single Family, 3 beds, 2 baths, 2168 sq. ft. Sunday, May 20, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Judy Johnson of Re/MAX Heritage Most information compiled courtesy of NewEnglandMoves.com and NorthrupRealtors.com. "Realtors: Upload photos of your open houses this weekend to this gallery! It's easy—just sign into your Lynnfield Patch account (or sign into Lynnfield Patch using your Facebook account). Click the "Add your photos & videos" link below the photos and follow the directions. The property's address, list price, open house time and other …

Bostik Settles for $600K Fine on 2011 Explosion

Bostik and federal safety officials have settled on $600,000 in fines for the explosion that rocked the Middleton adhesives plant in 2011.

Federal safety officials announced Thursday they had reached a settlement with Bostik for $600,000 in fines for the explosion that rocked the Middleton adhesives plant in March 2011 and injured four workers. The Boston Road plant is located right across from the end of Russell Street in West Peabody and right near the town lines on Main Street in Lynnfield and with North Reading -- the Sunday evening explosion rocked nearby houses and was heard and felt across the North Shore. Bostik was originally fined last fall for $917,000 after a six-month investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration found numerous safety violations, but that fine has now been reduced. OSHA cited Bostik for violations of federal safety …

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Cervizzi's Students Celebrate Black Belt Extravaganza Weekend

Local students of Cervizzi's Martial Arts earned black belts earlier this spring.

Pictured above are several students who participated in a grueling six hour Black Belt Test on Cape Cod last month. The exam consisted of a rigorous Physical segment, along with a written exam, and a comprehensive Essay. "I am so proud of each and every one of these students for all of their hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence. I am honored to promote and bestow such an honorable rank upon them”, stated Soke Paul Cervizzi, 10th Dan, President and founder of Cervizzi's Martial Arts of Winthrop, Lynnfield, and North Reading.  Pictured above from the Lynnfield karate school:  Sandan Rank, Sensei Luke Kimball, Shodan, Daniel Bracconnier, Jr. NIdan, Kaitlin Donlon, Nathaniel Jorgenson, Kyle Prouty, Jr. Shodan, Grace Gately, …

Monday, May 14, 2012

Best Of Patch Readers Choice

Best Of Patch Reader's Choice: Liquor Stores

Each week, local Patch.com websites ask readers what their favorite businesses are, one category after another.

This week, area Patch.com websites want to know - what is your favorite liquor store in town? In Lynnfield, that comes down to three business that specialize in spirits, listed below. Donovan's Liquors Kernwood Liquors T+L Liquors Wine Cellar

Friday, May 11, 2012

House Hunt

This Weekend's Open Houses In Lynnfield

Note - Many of this weekend's open houses in Lynnfield are on Saturday because of Mother's Day.

Address Price Details Time Agen 27 Applehill Lane $619,900 Single Family, 4 beds, 2 full 1 half baths, 2396 sq ft. Sunday, May 13, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Helen Bolino of Northrup Associates 43 Lakewood Road $689,900 Single Family, 4 beds, 2 full, 1 half baths, 2510 sq. ft. SATURDAY, May 12, 12 to 2 p.m. Maureen Rossi of Northrup Associates Most information compiled courtesy of NewEnglandMoves.com and NorthrupRealtors.com. "Realtors: Upload photos of your open houses this weekend to this gallery! It's easy—just sign into your Lynnfield Patch account (or sign into Lynnfield Patch using your Facebook account). Click the "Add your photos & videos" link below the photos and follow the directions. The property's address, list price, open house time …

New Lynnfield Fitness Business Set For Grand Opening

Meet Danielle Roback, proprietor of Studio Poise in Kernwood Plaza on Salem Street.

One of Lynnfield's newest businesses, Studio Poise, has begun teaching fitness classes and will welcome area residents to its grand opening the weekend of May 18, 19 and 20. Studio Poise is located in the Kernwood Plaza on Salem Street right at the Lynnfield/Wakefield line. The business is on the lower level of the building, which can be accessed from a staircase in front of the tanning salon and Venezia Day Spa. Danielle Roback, the owner of Studio Poise, has been a dancer and athlete since childhood. As a 9-year-old growing up in Lynn, Roback was a member of a cheerleading squad that went to California and won a national championship. From there, she went on to play soccer and softball, while also taking figure skating lessons during her…

Tasney Mazzarino

11:17 am on Saturday, May 12, 2012

I took her class this past Wednesday, it was great!   more ›

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

J.M. Electrical Completes Project For Mass. College Of Art

Lynnfield company specializes in advanced automated building system installations.

The following is an announcement from Lynnfield-based company J.M. Electrical: J.M. Electrical Company, Inc., premier professionals in advanced automated building system installations, announced today the completion of several life safety and heating and cooling control systems installed at the new residence hall on Massachusetts College of Art and Design’s campus in downtown Boston. Set to open in the fall of 2012, this 21-story residence hall involved the sophisticated integration of various control systems to help achieve a minimum LEED Silver certification for environmental sustainability. As colleges and universities in Greater Boston seek to house a higher proportion of students on-campus, the standard “dorm” lifestyle has been …

Center Features A Holistic Approach To ADD

Meet Dr. Peter Martone, owner of Atlantis Chiropractic Wellness Center in Lynnfield.

In recent years, a growing number of professionals have been looking at ways to treat attention deficit disorder without relying on prescription drugs. These options can touch on everything from diet to physical (and mental) exercise - and even one's chiropractic alignment. In Lynnfield, Dr. Peter Martone of the Atlantis Chiropractic Wellness Center is not your traditional chiropractor. His business features a broader range of healing techniques, including massage, healthy diet, lifestyle coaching and more. "We are in the wellness business," said Martone. "We just happen to be a chiropractic office." Atlantis Chiropractic works with Dr. Ned Hallowell's SHINE system to treat children and adults with attention deficit disorder. SHINE stands …

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

You Asked, Patch Answers

Market Street Foundations Expected In Fall

Town also set to get 7-acre parcel of land for LIFE housing in September.

The site work that many Lynnfield residents have noticed at the site of the future Market Street development will continue for about four more months, with building foundations expected to start appearing in the fall. Appearing at Monday night's selectmen's meeting, Ted Tye, managing partner of National Development, reported that workers are clearing and leveling the site and preparing to build the berm that will be located near Walnut Street. "The next four months will be very heavy site work," said Tye, noting that work will also begin on the site's utilities and loop road.  The first stage of Market Street at Lynnfield will feature almost 300,000 square feet of prime retail space, about 15,000 square feet of office space, with work on …

Gerry MacDonald

12:02 pm on Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Good news about the 7 acre hopusing   more ›

Monday, May 7, 2012

Market Street Construction Website Goes Online

As promised earlier this spring, National Development creates website to keep locals apprised of progress on Market Street at Lynnfield project.

Lynnfield residents have a new tool to help them stay up to date on the progress of the Market Street at Lynnfield project. This week, National Development, developer of the large project off 128 and Walnut Street, launched a website this week aimed at providing construction updates, photos, and other information. The website, marketstreetconstruction.com, can be viewed here. In recent weeks, town residents have already seen some changes. Site work that recently began along the Walnut Street site is expected to last about four and a half months in total, looking toward the end of the summer. Accesss to the Boston Sports Club from Walnut Street and Exit 43 has also been closed because of the site work - members now access the BSC from Exit …

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