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Superstars rock Lynnfield for secret concert By Melanie Higgins
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n July 12, the Boston Globe reported that superstars Patriots’ Tight End Rob Gronkowski and singer Demi Lovato visited a Lynnfield household to host a secret concert and party sponsored by radio station Kiss 108. Kiss 108 is owned by the giant corporation iHeartMedia. The radio station’s marketing director, Joe Mazzei, confirmed the occurrence of the July 11 event with The Advocate on Wednesday. Mazzei said Lovato approached Kiss 108 to plan a release of her new single, “Sorry Not Sorry” around her tour, and
wanted to have it begin in Boston. “She could have chosen New York or another city, but she chose Boston,” Mazzei said. A Lynnfield house was chosen to debut her song, and 100 “lucky Kiss 108 winners” were selected to enjoy the concert. He could not reveal the exact location, although some Lynnfielders might already have an idea. Mazzei said that the house is a popular lodging destination for celebrities when visiting Boston, previously hosting Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and singer Shakira. Mazzei called it a “magical
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NE Patriots’ tight end Rob Gronkowski and singer Demi Lovato delight excited fans at a secret house concert in Lynnfield sponsored by radio station Kiss 108 on July 11. (Photo courtesy of Jordan Corey)
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The Lynnfield Public Library celebrated its 125th Anniversary last Friday.
By Melanie Higgins
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he Lynnfield Library is rejoicing at its 125th anniversary, which it commemorated with a ceremony at its location at 18 Summer St. last Saturday. The ceremony was modestly attended, with a few keynote speakers and a band playing a performance. Kids and adults alike enjoyed a birthday cake and kids made crafts that are on display today. The Lynnfield Library was founded in 1892. It began at the Old Town Hall. In 1902, the town voted to have it moved to the former Central School House on the common where it stands today. Today, the library features a wrap-around porch that was installed in 1967. Like most libraries, the Lynnfield Library has gone through the pangs of transitioning into the digital age with the onset of computers and the internet. In 1981, the library adopted its first computerized catalog. At
the same time, it was the first library in the state to link with another library – Peabody – with the creation of “Noble Net.” Noble Net is a consortium of libraries “North Of Boston,” as the first three letters of the acronym suggest. And in 1985, it welcomed its first computers for the public to use. Over the years, it has celebrated other important milestones, such as the creation of the state “Bookmobile” in 1957, which allowed transportation of books in other libraries to Lynnfield’s, allowing users access to a wider selection. Recently, the library has adopted a “Comic-Con” (comic convention), with its first ever occurring last spring. In 2017, it has eliminated DVD rental fees and offers a number of new online programs aimed at the arts. In 2017, it has also established the Lynnfield Public Library Foundation, which will
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