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Aug 21, 2026

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Commission Adds 42 Homes to Bylaw List

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Published meeting coverage connected to Historical Commission.

Briefing

May 18, 2026

Public review planned for Summer Street demolition

The Historical Commission unanimously voted to place the proposed demolition of the house at 321 Summer Street on the July 2 agenda for a public meeting after commissioners found the property worthy of preservation.

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Briefing

May 6, 2026

No Action Taken on Demolition Appeal

The Historical Commission took no action on the planned appeal concerning 2 Nottingham Road because the homeowner did not attend the meeting.

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Briefing

Apr 20, 2026

Garage Demolition Approved for ADU

The commission unanimously approved demolition of the deteriorating garage at 829 Salem Street to allow construction of an accessory dwelling unit.

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Briefing

Apr 15, 2026

Commission Approves Windmill Factory Barn Demolition

The Historical Commission unanimously approved demolition of the barn at 39 Forest Hill Avenue, known as “The Windmill Factory” because town windmills were built there. The Commission also reported that the family room and garage had already been demolished after a demolition permit was issued in error.

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Briefing

Mar 4, 2026

Commission Authorizes Response to Demolition Complaint

The Commission unanimously authorized Town Counsel to respond on its behalf to an Open Meeting Law complaint related to a property’s placement on the Demolition Delay Bylaw list. It also unanimously approved a March 23 special meeting to review roughly 114 remaining Wills homes.

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Briefing

Feb 4, 2026

Commission Adds 42 Homes to Bylaw List

The Historical Commission voted unanimously to place 42 listed homes on Lynnfield’s Demolition Delay Bylaw list, while declining four others because of age, remodeling, or both.

1 min readMunicipal coverage