Lynnfield, Massachusetts
Lynnfield Community Organizations
Lynnfield’s volunteer organizations keep the library stocked, the town’s history recorded, and its older residents housed and driven to appointments. Every one of them takes volunteers, and two of them were advertising open board seats when this page was written.
Non-Profit Organizations
| Organization | What they do & contact |
|---|---|
| The Lynnfield Historical Society | Founded in 1954 to identify, preserve and share Lynnfield’s history. It runs lectures, book talks and a Discover Lynnfield walking programme, and its meetings are open to the public. |
| Historic Lynnfield Inc. | Founded in 2022 to foster community involvement in preserving and teaching the history of Lynnfield. A 501(c)(3) run on volunteers and donations. |
| Friends of the Lynnfield Library | Supports the programs and activities of the Lynnfield Public Library with money and volunteers, and runs the book sale. Board seats open up regularly. |
| L.I.F.E. Inc. | Lynnfield Initiatives for Elders. Its board oversees the town’s three senior housing villages, Center Village, Essex Village and Colonial Village. 781-334-6066. |
| Lynnfield Housing Authority | The town housing authority. Executive Director Daniel Macintyre. 781-581-5783. |
| Lynnfield Cultural Council | Awards state cultural grants to local artists, performances and school programs, and publishes its own application and reimbursement forms. |
| The Lynnfield Meeting House | The 1714 building on the Common. It is looked after by the town’s Historical Commission, which handles rentals; the building has no working website of its own. |
Town & Senior Resources
| Organization | Notes |
|---|---|
| Lynnfield Senior Center | Programs, services, and transportation to grocery stores and medical appointments, run by the Council on Aging. Director Kelley Lesko. 781-598-1078. |
| Lynnfield Public Library | Free programs, computers, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts. Library Director Abigail Porter. 781-334-5411. |
| Recreation | Youth programs, summer programs, and the town’s parks and fields. Recreation Director Jimmy Olsen. 781-334-9488. |
| A Healthy Lynnfield | The town’s substance use prevention coalition. Project Director Diana DeLeo. 781-334-5820. |
For current hours and a fuller list, see the town’s community pages at lynnfieldma.gov.