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Lynnfield High School graduates 157 By Christopher Roberson
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peaking to the graduates of the Class of 2018 for the last time, Superintendent of Schools Jane Tremblay remembered when she first met them in September 2014. “I feel a special bond with your class, we both entered LHS in the fall of 2014, you as timid freshmen, apprehensive and a little bit in awe of the journey that you were about to embark on,” she said. “I must admit, I was feeling very much the same way as I too was embarking on a new journey, a journey of leading you as your superintendent – Class of 2018, it looks like we did okay.” During the June 1 graduation ceremony, Tremblay urged the class to always remember Lynnfield. HATS OFF TO THE CLASS OF 2018: Graduates of the Class of 2018 throw their mortar boards “No matter where your tointo the air following the graduation ceremony on June 1. See more photo highlights on morrow brings you, you must pages 7-10. (Advocate photo by Ross Scabin) never forget that it all started
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here, in this small, little town north of Boston,” she said. “This town, Lynnfield, will always be known to you in your heart and in your soul as your home.” Tremblay also recognized those who supported the graduates outside of the classroom. “Your parents and significant adults in your life have stood witness and have been your biggest cheerleaders throughout your journey. They have rejoiced with you during times of celebration and they have comforted you through the challenges and disappointments,” she said. “Undoubtedly, you have had some sleepless nights over the past four years. However, I promise you this, the adults in your lives have had more sleepless nights over the past 18 years.” In addition, Tremblay encour-
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LCWD still under fire over discolored water By Christopher Roberson
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aine Sistare and Angela Moulton of CDM Smith, the engineering firm for the Lynnfield Center Water District (LCWD) recently went before the Board of Selectmen in an attempt to allay ongoing concerns from residents about discolored drinking water. During the June 4 meeting, Moulton said the majority of the complaints have come from residents who live in the area of Glen Drive, the location of one the LCWD’s four drinking water sources. She said the LCWD has been using directional flushing for the past year to clean out its system. During directional flushing, Moulton said, water comes out of the mains so fast that it pulls the sediment from the interior of the pipe, thus causing the discoloration. “This is expected and seen in most communities,” she said, adding that flushing is recommended by the state Department of Environmental Protection. However, Moulton said directional flushing is only a short-term solution.
Sistare said a long-term plan is needed that will look “decades into the future.” She said CDM Smith is planning to install an 11,410 liner-foot water line that would begin under Route 1 North. It would then travel under Maple Street, Salem Street, Summer Street and Moulton Drive before ending at the Lynnfield/Peabody line. Although it might be possible to connect the line with the LCWD system, Sistare said, construction “is still some years off.” She also said a preliminary design has been created for greensand filters on Phillips Road, the location of two drinking water sources and the LCWD office. “If the filtration system is the answer, what are we supposed to do now?” asked resident Peter Volpe of Lowell Street, adding that he and his family have been using bottled water. Volpe asked his question two more times; however, he did not get a straight answer. Resident Ruben Lagman of Cortland Lane said the water quality in his home has steadily
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