In 2019, Lyndell’s Bakery located at 720 Broadway Somerville, MA celebrates its 132nd Anniversary opening for business in December of 1887. Lyndell’s, which is the oldest scratch bakery in New England, has been selling fresh bakery goods to the public ever since and sees no reason not to continue the great tradition for years to come.

Lyndell’s has helped celebrate special occasions over 13 decades and thanks to our bakers, decorators and counter staff expect to celebrate many more.

Over the years, the owners of Lyndell’s have always created ways to give back to the community and participate in efforts to help others. In 2013 when the Boston Marathon Bombing occurred and MIT officer Sean Collier was gunned down, David Galatis, a member of the family, wanted to create a fundraiser that would help perpetuate Sean’s memory and heroism.

In the Fall of 2014, David along with help from the Somerville Auxiliary Police and the Collier Family created The Sean Collier Memorial Scholarship that would be awarded annually to Somerville High School seniors interested in pursuing a career in Law enforcement. Lyndell’s offered to contribute $1.00 for every famous half-moon sold and also sponsor a raffle with extraordinary prizes. In 6 years, since 2013, the annual drive has raised over $40,000 for the fund with Lyndell’s setting aside one weekend each year in October for the fundraising activities.

This year, the Galatis Family is pleased to announce that Lyndell’s Bakery will pledge to continue to host and support this annual event until the $100,000 mark is reached.  It is the Family’s way of paying tribute to Sean Collier’s memory and assure that others understand the sacrifice Sean made to protect us all.

The Sean Collier Memorial Scholarship Fund is a separate permanent endowment fund under the auspices of the Somerville High School Scholarship Foundation. For more information about Lyndell’s Bakery, go to Lyndells.com.