Ward 7 Family Fun Day debuts at Barry Park

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Ward 7 Family Fun Day debuts Saturday at Barry Park

City Councilor Jordan T. Avery hosts the first Ward 7 Family Fun Day today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Barry Park, with free food, games, bounce houses, face painting, music, and a dunk tank sponsored by Cuckie's Soft Serve Ice Cream. Admission is free and open to all residents and families, with a rain date of Sunday, July 19. Avery said he wanted to create an event that brings neighbors together and hopes it becomes an annual tradition.

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Lynn Woods trail races draw 39 runners despite heat, smoke

Thirty-nine runners tackled the 5.2-mile Lynn Woods long course July 17 amid 90-degree heat and wildfire smoke; Lynn's Rafael Villatoro won in 32:49, and Siena Rose Summa topped the women's short course.

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Lincoln's Landing fights back against eviction claims

The family behind Humphrey Street's Lincoln's Landing disputed a landlord's eviction claims in court filings Friday, saying all disputed rent was paid and accepted; a case management conference is set for July 23.

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Police logs: arrests for drug trafficking, shoplifting Thursday

Lynn Police logs from Thursday, July 16 list arrests including Katherina Alves on shoplifting and drug charges and John Lawrence on trafficking over 35 grams of Class A drugs, plus a break-in report and a disturbance at Macy's.

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Site Plan Review, License Commission, ZBA meet July 21

Lynn's Site Plan Review Committee meets Tuesday, July 21 at 10 a.m. in Council Chambers, followed by the License Commission at 4 p.m. and the Zoning Board of Appeals at 7 p.m., both in City Hall.

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Lynn welcomes new Dairy Queen and Aldi to Broadway corridor

A Dairy Queen Grill & Chill opens Monday, July 20 at 414 Broadway — the city's first DQ in about 30 years — while an Aldi opens Aug. 6 at 126 Boston Street.

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Beyond Walls to light up downtown Lynn for World Cup

Beyond Walls activates a championship-themed public art lighting display Sunday, July 19 at 8:18 p.m. under the Central Square, Washington Street, and Market Street MBTA underpasses downtown.

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Lynn boy sells lemonade to fund basketball camp

Moises Garcia and his mother, Ginett Garcia, ran a lemonade stand at Cherry and Ocean streets July 17 to raise money for his basketball camp and other community programs.

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Birch Street water service restored after sewer break

LHAND and the Lynn Water & Sewer Commission restored water July 17 to 103 Birch Street residents who had gone three days without service after a sewer line break.

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Councilor opposes Western Avenue housing development

Ward 2 Councilor Obed A. Matul said he'll vote against a proposed six-unit development at 30-32B Western Ave. after residents raised traffic and parking concerns.

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Lynn Juvenile Court continues homicide case hearing

Lynn Juvenile Court continued the compliance and election hearing Friday for Oscar Galante, a teen charged with motor vehicle homicide, to allow more time for evidence collection.

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Lynn Music Foundation hosts open jam session at The Vault

Musicians and vocalists of all skill levels can join a free community jam session Sunday, July 19 from 5-8 p.m. at the Neal Rantoul Vault Theatre; instruments provided.

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Marblehead FC hosts watch party, gear drive for Lynn youth soccer

Marblehead Football Club hosts a World Cup final watch party Sunday, July 19 at 2:30 p.m. at The Rip Tide Lounge, collecting used gear donations for Lynn Youth Soccer.

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Free Tai Chi and Qigong offered at Red Rock Park

Human Harmonies offers a free outdoor Tai Chi and Qigong class today, July 18, from 10-11 a.m. at Red Rock Park; bring water and sunscreen.

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