Town employees on leave after ‘racist’ remarks caught on Lynnfield HS graduation livestream

07.06.2025    WHDH News    2 views
Town employees on leave after ‘racist’ remarks caught on Lynnfield HS graduation livestream

At least two town employees have been placed on leave after inappropriate and racist words were caught on the livestream of Lynnfield High School s graduate ceremony on Friday the public s town administrator commented in a report In a joint message Town Administrator Robert J Dolan and Assistant Town Administrator Robert E Curtin reported At p m this evening I was informed that during a live streaming of the Lynnfield High School graduation town employees were overheard using inappropriate and racist words This video and audio feed was seen and heard by people waiting to watch the graduation The individuals in the video have been identified and I have placed them on administrative leave pending a full analysis of the video and any other evidence The announcement continued We as town leaders stand together in outrage over what has been announced this evening and wish to state emphatically that racist language and behavior has no place in our town and will be dealt with right away It is especially regrettable that this situation took place on what is and should be a night to celebrate our incredible seniors Such incidents however must be confronted directly and openly and a full probe and appropriate action will be taken Superintendent Tom Geary and School Committee Chair Kristen Elworthy also issued a report saying This development took place at a school event and we are outraged that our students families and group members were exposed to such harmful language This is a advancing news story stay with NEWS on-air and online for the latest details

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