As part of its "You Said It" video feature, Lynnfield Patch recently asked some town residents what they are looking forward to most this spring. Check out what they had to say!.
On April 9, contestants auditioned for the Lynnfield Idol competition, and Patch was there to talk to some of them about their favorite music and what they're performing in the town-wide musical competition. There is a semi-final on Monday, May 9 at 7 p.m. in the LHS auditorium, while the Lynnfield Idol finals will be held on Tuesday, May 24 – also in the high school auditorium at 7 p.m.
For this week's "You Said It" video feature, Lynnfield Patch asked locals where they would most like to spend their summer vacation. This is the time of year where many people are making their plans for summer travel. Let us know if you're going anywhere off the beaten path this year.
This week, we're asking Lynnfield residents what they think of the 2011 Red Sox. The season opener is just days away, and baseball may be especially welcome this spring in light of the rough winter the region endured.
Lynnfield Patch attended Wednesday night's annual town budget hearing, with an eye on doing a story and also on talking to some residents about where they stand on the current situation. Turnout was small, but a handful of residents, including Lee Burkett Frucci, took the opportunity to make their views known to town officials. In this video, Lee talks about the current budget situation. To read more about this week's town budget hearing, click here.
One thing about a capella groups is that they always seem to have a pun in their name. And the singers at Lynnfield High School are no exception. In this video clip, the group sets your local editor straight on how to say their name - The "A Cabellas." The singers kindly took the time last weekend to share their songs at the Gathering Change fundraiser at Thomson Country Club in North Reading. The day's selections were the Star Spangled Banner, Somewhere Over The Rainbow and Say A Little Prayer.
In this video, Lynnfield Designer Yvonne Blacker discusses her motivations for fighting hunger at the local level. Blacker is a board member of Gathring Change, Inc., which held its first major fundraising event Sunday in North Reading.
Editor's Note: You Said It is a new feature from Patch.com where town residents will be asked to share their opinions about various topics via short video clips. This weekend, Lynnfield Patch attended the hunger awareness breakfast organized by local nonprofit Gathering Change, Inc. Joanne Cotton, featured in this video clip, was among the many people who took some time to discuss the work of Gathering Change - which has raised thousands of dollars for area food pantries simply by asking people to donate the change they often just have sitting around the house.
