Lynnfield, Massachusetts
Encyclopedia
Lynnfield is a wealthy town
in Essex County
, Massachusetts
, in the United States
. As of the 2000 census
, the town population was 11,542.
The stagecoach line north from Boston to Portsmouth
, New Hampshire, known locally as "The Newburyport Turnpike", ran through South Lynnfield. Later this roadway was officially re-named U.S. Route 1
, the route which brought many people north to the small town during the post-World War Two population surge. Lynnfield had attractions such as horse shows and ballroom dancing. Lynnfield has since become a modern, chiefly residential suburb of Boston.
Along with the communities of Chelsea, Lynn, Salem, Marblehead, Danvers, Middleton, Andover, Methuen, Haverhill, Amesbury and Salisbury, Lynnfield was a part of "The Gerry-mander"
so described by the Boston Gazette
on March 26, 1812.
Lynnfield Center retained limited commuter rail service, via the Boston & Maine Railroad, into the late 1950s/early 1960s with a small railroad boarding platform located not far from the current Town Hall offices.
When, in the 1960s, the United States Post Office implemented the Zone Improvement Program with 5-digit numerical codes, Lynnfield was assigned two Z.I.P. codes: 01940 and 01944, for the Lynnfield Center and the South Lynnfield post offices, respectively. Later, 01944 was re-assigned to Manchester (now Manchester-by-the-Sea), Massachusetts; South Lynnfield currently shares Zip Code 01940 with Lynnfield Center.
Before 1960 Lynnfield High School students attended Wakefield High School. In 2005, Lynnfield High School was named a Blue Ribbon School by the Department of Education. The school system consistently has one of the highest standardized test scores of the state.
During the "baby boom" of the 1960s, Lynnfield had six public schools and one Catholic parochial school: South School, Huckleberry Hill School, Summer Street School, Center School, Lynnfield Junior High School, Lynnfield High School, and Our Lady of the Assumption elementary school.
Currently there are five schools- Huckleberry Hill School, Summer Street School, Lynnfield Middle School, Lynnfield High School, and Our Lady of the Assumption.
, the town has a total area of 10.5 square miles (27.1 km²), of which, 10.1 square miles (26.3 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²) of it (3.24%) is water. The Ipswich River
forms the northern border of the town, and several brooks cross through town. Several lakes and ponds dot the town, including Suntaug Lake, Reedy Meadow, Pillings Pond and Walden Pond (a less famous cousin of the one in Concord
). A portion of the Lynn Woods Reservation
is located in the southeast corner of town, and in the northwest part of town lies part of Camp Curtis Guild
, a Massachusetts National Guard
base which also contains lands in the neighboring towns. The highest part of town lies on Middleton Hill in the northern part of town.
Lynnfield lies along the western border of Essex County, and is bordered by the Middlesex County
towns of Wakefield
to the southwest, Reading
to the west, and North Reading
to the north and northwest. Within Essex County, the town is bordered by a small portion of Middleton
to the northeast, Peabody
to the east, Lynn
to the southeast, and Saugus
to the south. The town commons lies nine miles west of Salem
, fourteen miles north of Boston
, and fifteen miles south of Lawrence
.
Interstate 95
and Route 128 pass concurrently through town twice, becoming separate just over the Peabody line. U.S. Route 1
and Route 129 also enter the town concurrently, separating in the southeast corner of town, at the Lynnfield Tunnel, a local traffic landmark. There are no other state or national routes passing through town. The Springfield Terminal railroad passes through town, but there is no commuter rail service within town; the nearest service can be found on the Haverhill/Reading Line
of the MBTA Commuter Rail
just west of town. The nearest airport is Beverly Municipal Airport
to the east; the nearest national and international air service can be found at Boston's Logan International Airport
.
of 2000, there were 11,542 people, 4,186 households, and 3,348 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,137.7 people per square mile (439.5/km²). There were 4,273 housing units at an average density of 421.2 per square mile (162.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.73% White, 0.43% Black or African American
, 1.92% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races
, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67% of the population.
There were 4,186 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples
living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $80,626, and the median income for a family was $91,869. Males had a median income of $67,005 versus $42,417 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $39,560. About 1.1% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
George W. Bush
received 53% of the town's vote and in 2008 Presidential election
John McCain
received 55% of the town's vote. In the Massachusetts Senate
it is represented by Republican Minority Leader Richard R. Tisei
. Parts of the town lie in the 9th Essex district and are represented by Democratic politician Mark Falzone
.
New England town
The New England town is the basic unit of local government in each of the six New England states. Without a direct counterpart in most other U.S. states, New England towns are conceptually similar to civil townships in other states, but are incorporated, possessing powers like cities in other...
in Essex County
Essex County, Massachusetts
-National protected areas:* Parker River National Wildlife Refuge* Salem Maritime National Historic Site* Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site* Thacher Island National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, the town population was 11,542.
History
The town of Lynnfield was first settled in 1638 and was made a district in 1782. It was later officially incorporated in 1842. Historically, Lynnfield functioned as two separate villages connected by one governing body: in Lynnfield Center resided a mostly agricultural population, while South Lynnfield was a crossroad situated amongst neighboring larger towns. During this time, the town had two inns, a granite rock quarry, a small carbonated beverage bottler, and various eating institutions.The stagecoach line north from Boston to Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Portsmouth is the second largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is notable for being the United Kingdom's only island city; it is located mainly on Portsea Island...
, New Hampshire, known locally as "The Newburyport Turnpike", ran through South Lynnfield. Later this roadway was officially re-named U.S. Route 1
U.S. Route 1
U.S. Route 1 is a major north–south U.S. Highway that serves the East Coast of the United States. It runs 2,377 miles from Fort Kent, Maine at the Canadian border south to Key West, Florida. U.S. 1 generally parallels Interstate 95, though it is significantly farther west between...
, the route which brought many people north to the small town during the post-World War Two population surge. Lynnfield had attractions such as horse shows and ballroom dancing. Lynnfield has since become a modern, chiefly residential suburb of Boston.
Along with the communities of Chelsea, Lynn, Salem, Marblehead, Danvers, Middleton, Andover, Methuen, Haverhill, Amesbury and Salisbury, Lynnfield was a part of "The Gerry-mander"
Gerrymandering
In the process of setting electoral districts, gerrymandering is a practice that attempts to establish a political advantage for a particular party or group by manipulating geographic boundaries to create partisan, incumbent-protected districts...
so described by the Boston Gazette
Boston Gazette
The Boston Gazette was a newspaper published in Boston, Massachusetts, in the British North American colonies. It began publication December 21, 1719 and appeared weekly.-Brief history:...
on March 26, 1812.
Lynnfield Center retained limited commuter rail service, via the Boston & Maine Railroad, into the late 1950s/early 1960s with a small railroad boarding platform located not far from the current Town Hall offices.
When, in the 1960s, the United States Post Office implemented the Zone Improvement Program with 5-digit numerical codes, Lynnfield was assigned two Z.I.P. codes: 01940 and 01944, for the Lynnfield Center and the South Lynnfield post offices, respectively. Later, 01944 was re-assigned to Manchester (now Manchester-by-the-Sea), Massachusetts; South Lynnfield currently shares Zip Code 01940 with Lynnfield Center.
Before 1960 Lynnfield High School students attended Wakefield High School. In 2005, Lynnfield High School was named a Blue Ribbon School by the Department of Education. The school system consistently has one of the highest standardized test scores of the state.
During the "baby boom" of the 1960s, Lynnfield had six public schools and one Catholic parochial school: South School, Huckleberry Hill School, Summer Street School, Center School, Lynnfield Junior High School, Lynnfield High School, and Our Lady of the Assumption elementary school.
Currently there are five schools- Huckleberry Hill School, Summer Street School, Lynnfield Middle School, Lynnfield High School, and Our Lady of the Assumption.
Geography and Transportation
Lynnfield is located at 42°31′40"N 71°1′42"W (42.527895, -71.028348). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 10.5 square miles (27.1 km²), of which, 10.1 square miles (26.3 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²) of it (3.24%) is water. The Ipswich River
Ipswich River
Ipswich River is a small river in northeastern Massachusetts, USA. It is long, and its watershed is approximately , with an estimated population in the area of 160,000 people. - Geography :...
forms the northern border of the town, and several brooks cross through town. Several lakes and ponds dot the town, including Suntaug Lake, Reedy Meadow, Pillings Pond and Walden Pond (a less famous cousin of the one in Concord
Walden Pond
Walden Pond is a 31-metre-deep lake in Massachusetts . It is in area and around, located in Concord, Massachusetts, in the United States...
). A portion of the Lynn Woods Reservation
Lynn Woods Reservation
Lynn Woods Reservation is a municipal forest park located in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts. The City of Lynn's Department of Public Works, Park Commission and Lynn Water & Sewer Commission share jurisdiction and management of Lynn Woods Reservation...
is located in the southeast corner of town, and in the northwest part of town lies part of Camp Curtis Guild
Curtis Guild, Jr.
Curtis Guild, Jr. was the 43rd Governor of Massachusetts in the United States. He served from 1906 to 1909.-Early life and education:...
, a Massachusetts National Guard
Massachusetts National Guard
The Massachusetts National Guard was founded as the Massachusetts Bay Colonial Militia on December 13, 1636, and contains the oldest units in the United States Army. It is currently headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts and commanded by Major General Joseph C...
base which also contains lands in the neighboring towns. The highest part of town lies on Middleton Hill in the northern part of town.
Lynnfield lies along the western border of Essex County, and is bordered by the Middlesex County
Middlesex County, Massachusetts
-National protected areas:* Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge* Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge* Longfellow National Historic Site* Lowell National Historical Park* Minute Man National Historical Park* Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge...
towns of Wakefield
Wakefield, Massachusetts
-History:-Geography:The diagram above shows what is to the east, west, north, south, and other directions of the center of Wakefield. Towns with population above 25,000 are in bold italics.-Demographics:-Notable residents:...
to the southwest, Reading
Reading, Massachusetts
Reading is an affluent town situated in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, some north of central Boston. The population was 24,747 at the 2010 census.-Settlement and Independence:...
to the west, and North Reading
North Reading, Massachusetts
North Reading is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 14,892 at the 2010 census.-History:The area was first settled in 1651 when the town of Reading received a special land grant north of the Ipswich River...
to the north and northwest. Within Essex County, the town is bordered by a small portion of Middleton
Middleton, Massachusetts
Middleton is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 8,987 at the 2010 census.- History :Middleton was first settled in 1659 and was officially incorporated in 1728. Prior to 1728 it was considered a part of Salem, and contains territory previously within the...
to the northeast, Peabody
Peabody, Massachusetts
Peabody is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population is about 53,000. Peabody is located in Boston's North Shore suburban area.- History :...
to the east, Lynn
Lynn, Massachusetts
Lynn is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 89,050 at the 2000 census. An old industrial center, Lynn is home to Lynn Beach and Lynn Heritage State Park and is about north of downtown Boston.-17th century:...
to the southeast, and Saugus
Saugus, Massachusetts
Saugus is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, in the Greater Boston area. The population was 26,628 at the 2010 census.-History:Saugus was first settled in 1629. Saugus is an Indian name believed to mean "great" or "extended"...
to the south. The town commons lies nine miles west of Salem
Salem, Massachusetts
Salem is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 40,407 at the 2000 census. It and Lawrence are the county seats of Essex County...
, fourteen miles north of Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, and fifteen miles south of Lawrence
Lawrence, Massachusetts
Lawrence is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States on the Merrimack River. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a total population of 76,377. Surrounding communities include Methuen to the north, Andover to the southwest, and North Andover to the southeast. It and Salem are...
.
Interstate 95
Interstate 95 in Massachusetts
Interstate 95 is the main highway on the East Coast of the United States, paralleling the Atlantic Ocean from Florida to Maine. The Massachusetts portion of the highway enters from the state of Rhode Island in Attleboro and travels in a northeasterly direction to the junction with Route 128 in...
and Route 128 pass concurrently through town twice, becoming separate just over the Peabody line. U.S. Route 1
U.S. Route 1 in Massachusetts
In the U.S. state of Massachusetts, U.S. Route 1 is a major north–south state highway through Boston. The portion of US 1 south of Boston is also known as the Boston-Providence Turnpike, and portions north of the city are known as the Northeast Expressway and the Newburyport Turnpike.-Route...
and Route 129 also enter the town concurrently, separating in the southeast corner of town, at the Lynnfield Tunnel, a local traffic landmark. There are no other state or national routes passing through town. The Springfield Terminal railroad passes through town, but there is no commuter rail service within town; the nearest service can be found on the Haverhill/Reading Line
Haverhill/Reading Line
The Haverhill Line is a branch of the MBTA Commuter Rail system, running north from downtown Boston, Massachusetts through the cities and towns ofMalden,Melrose,Wakefield,Reading,Wilmington,Andover,...
of the MBTA Commuter Rail
MBTA Commuter Rail
The MBTA Commuter Rail serves as the regional rail arm of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, in the United States. It is operated under contract by the Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Company a joint partnership of Veolia Transportation, Bombardier Transportation and Alternate...
just west of town. The nearest airport is Beverly Municipal Airport
Beverly Municipal Airport
Beverly Municipal Airport is a public-use airport located three miles northwest of the central business district of Beverly, a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States...
to the east; the nearest national and international air service can be found at Boston's Logan International Airport
Logan International Airport
General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport is located in the East Boston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts . It covers , has six runways, and employs an estimated 16,000 people. It is the 19th busiest airport in the United States.Boston serves as a focus city for JetBlue Airways...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 11,542 people, 4,186 households, and 3,348 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,137.7 people per square mile (439.5/km²). There were 4,273 housing units at an average density of 421.2 per square mile (162.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.73% White, 0.43% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 1.92% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67% of the population.
There were 4,186 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $80,626, and the median income for a family was $91,869. Males had a median income of $67,005 versus $42,417 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $39,560. About 1.1% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents and former residents
- Dwight "Dewey" EvansDwight EvansDwight Michael Evans , nicknamed "Dewey", is an American former professional baseball right fielder and right-handed batter who played with the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles in Major League Baseball....
- Boston Red Sox Outfielder 1972- 1990. - Ken HodgeKen HodgeKenneth Raymond Hodge, Sr. is a retired hockey player for the NHL Boston Bruins, Chicago Black Hawks and New York Rangers.-Playing career:...
- Boston Bruins Right Winger 1967- 1976. - Sib HashianSib HashianJohn "Sib" Hashian is a drummer who was a member of the rock band Boston during their first and most successful lineup. Hashian currently lives in Lynnfield, Massachusetts. Sib is of Armenian descent.-Boston years:...
- drummer, formerly of the band Boston - Nancy KerriganNancy KerriganNancy Ann Kerrigan is a two-time American Olympic figure skating medalist and 1993 U.S. champion.-Early life and skating career:...
- Olympic Ice Skater - Andy MoogAndy MoogDonald Andrew Moog is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently the goaltending coach for the NHL's Dallas Stars.Moog was previously the Dallas Stars' assistant coach...
- Boston Bruin Goalie - Dave Reid - Boston Bruin
- Mike MilburyMike MilburyMichael Milbury is an American sportscaster currently working as an ice hockey analyst for the New England Sports Network , Hockey Night in Canada and the NHL on NBC. He played twelve seasons in the National Hockey League , all of them as a defenseman for the Boston Bruins...
- former Boston Bruin Coach - Chris FordChris FordChristopher Joseph Ford is a former professional basketball player and head coach. A 6-foot-5 guard, he played high school basketball at Holy Spirit High School in Absecon, New Jersey,...
- former Boston Celtic Coach and player - Brad ParkBrad ParkDouglas Bradford Park is a retired ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers, Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings...
- former New York Ranger and Boston Bruin Defenseman - Hank FinkelHank FinkelHenry J. Finkel is a retired American professional basketball player.A 7'0" center from the University of Dayton, Finkel played nine seasons in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, San Diego Rockets, and Boston Celtics...
- former Boston Celtic Center - Rico PetrocelliRico PetrocelliAmerico Peter "Rico" Petrocelli is an American retired baseball shortstop and third baseman who played his entire career in the American League with the Boston Red Sox...
- former Boston Red Sox player - Garnet BaileyGarnet BaileyGarnet Edward "Ace" Bailey was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and scout who was a member of Stanley Cup and Memorial Cup winning teams...
- former Boston Bruin player - Phil EspositoPhil EspositoPhilip Anthony Esposito, OC is a former Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks, Boston Bruins and New York Rangers. He is an Honoured Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame and is considered to be one of the best to have...
- Boston Bruin Center 1967–76 - Carl YastrzemskiCarl YastrzemskiCarl Michael Yastrzemski is a former American Major League Baseball left fielder and first baseman. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989. Yastrzemski played his entire 23-year baseball career with the Boston Red Sox . He was primarily a left fielder, with part of his later career...
- Boston Red Sox Outfielder. Major League Baseball's last Triple Crown winner. - Ken HarrelsonKen HarrelsonKenneth Smith Harrelson , nicknamed "The Hawk" due to his distinctive profile, is a former All-Star first baseman and outfielder in Major League Baseball...
- Boston Red Sox Outfielder and sportscaster - Billy CostaBilly Costa-Early life:Costa grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts. On a hockey scholarship, he attended college at Merrimack College for an English major. After transferring to Emerson College, he lost his scholarship and money, so got a job as a DJ at a local nightclub. He later joined the Emerson radio...
- host of Boston Radio station Kiss 108's morning show, Matty in the Morning, also host of New England Cable News TV Diner and of the annual Federal Reserve Cup of Boston - George SchusselGeorge SchusselGeorge Schussel was born in 1941 in occupied France during World War II. In 1942, Schussel’s father brought the family out of German-occupied territory into Spain, and subsequently into the United States. Educated at UCLA on the west coast and at Harvard on the east coast, Schussel became best...
- founder and former chairman of Digital Consulting Institute, founder of Jellicle Investments, Inc. - Kevin GambleKevin GambleKevin Douglas Gamble is a retired American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. At 6'5" he played as both a shooting guard and small forward...
- Former Boston Celtic and director of player development at Providence College. - Tim ThomasTim Thomas (ice hockey)Timothy James Thomas, Jr. is an American professional ice hockey goaltender with the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League . Raised in Davison, MI, Thomas played college hockey for the University of Vermont for four years, from 1993–1997, during which he was drafted 217th overall by the...
- Boston Bruins Goalie - Don SweeneyDon SweeneyDonald Clarke Sweeney is a former ice hockey player for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. He is presently with the Bruins as the assistant general manager.-Playing career:...
- Former Boston Bruin
Politics
The town is more conservative than much of the state. In the 2004 Presidential electionUnited States presidential election, 2004
The United States presidential election of 2004 was the United States' 55th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2004. Republican Party candidate and incumbent President George W. Bush defeated Democratic Party candidate John Kerry, the then-junior U.S. Senator...
George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
received 53% of the town's vote and in 2008 Presidential election
United States presidential election, 2008
The United States presidential election of 2008 was the 56th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on November 4, 2008. Democrat Barack Obama, then the junior United States Senator from Illinois, defeated Republican John McCain, the senior U.S. Senator from Arizona. Obama received 365...
John McCain
John McCain
John Sidney McCain III is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election....
received 55% of the town's vote. In the Massachusetts Senate
Massachusetts Senate
The Massachusetts Senate is the upper house of the Massachusetts General Court, the bicameral state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Senate comprises 40 elected members from 40 single-member senatorial districts in the state...
it is represented by Republican Minority Leader Richard R. Tisei
Richard R. Tisei
Richard R. Tisei is an American politician from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. A Republican, he served in the Massachusetts state legislature for 26 years, most recently as the minority leader in the Massachusetts Senate...
. Parts of the town lie in the 9th Essex district and are represented by Democratic politician Mark Falzone
Mark Falzone
Mark V. Falzone is a Democratic politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the Ninth Essex District from 2001–2011....
.