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Lynn City Council votes to disapprove proposed Administrative Code

The Lynn City Council voted to disapprove the city's proposed Administrative Code, which was meant to organize municipal government under the new city charter approved in April 2025. The move sends the code back to Mayor Nicholson to revise and resubmit. The charter requires the code to organize city departments and agencies and define the structure and terms of boards and commissions.

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LHAND adopts tougher tenant fraud policy amid state phase-out

The Lynn Housing Authority & Neighborhood Development board voted to end repayment agreements in cases believed to involve tenant fraud, with existing mobile-program contracts to be reviewed by November 2026 amid a state phase-out of repayment agreements.

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Lynn awarded $170,000 in state funds for ponds and parks

The city was awarded $170,000 from the state legislature's FY2027 budget, including $25,000 for Goldfish Pond maintenance, $55,000 for Red Rock Park, $40,000 for invasive species treatment in city ponds, and $50,000 for Kakrona Center Inc.

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Police log: arrests, warrants reported July 22

Lynn Police logs for July 22 include arrests on outstanding warrants, a water main break at Hood and Moalis, a fight reported on Huron Street, and hazmat conditions on Park Street.

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Beyond Walls offers downtown Lynn mural walking tours Saturday

On Saturday, July 25, Beyond Walls hosts guided tours of downtown Lynn's murals with two time slots, 7:30 a.m. and 10 a.m., departing from 18 Mt. Vernon St. Tickets are $15.

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Eviction lawsuit for Swampscott eatery proceeds to discovery

During a pretrial conference in Lynn District Court, Judge Leo Fama III ruled that the commercial eviction dispute between Lincoln's Landing and its landlord will move to a discovery schedule rather than immediate dismissal.

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Mass General Care Van offers free wellness services at GLSS

The Mass General Brigham Community Care Van parks at Greater Lynn Senior Services, 8 Silsbee Street, from 9 a.m. to noon today, offering walk-in wellness checks, blood pressure screenings, COVID-19 and flu vaccines, and test kits.

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City of Lynn hosts free outdoor screening of GOAT at McManus Field

The City of Lynn hosts a free outdoor movie night tonight featuring the film 'GOAT,' with free popcorn, at McManus Field starting at 8:00 p.m.

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Lynn Tech Alumni golf tournament tees off Saturday

The Lynn Tech Alumni Golf Tournament is scheduled at Gannon Golf Course at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, with proceeds supporting programs and students at Lynn Vocational Technical Institute.

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Newport Gulls defeat North Shore Navigators in Lynn

The Newport Gulls defeated the Lynn-based North Shore Navigators 7-3 in a New England Collegiate Baseball League matchup at Fraser Field.

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Funeral Mass scheduled Friday for local sub shop pioneer Tony Lena

A funeral Mass is scheduled today at St. John the Evangelist in Swampscott for Tony Lena, the Lynn native and entrepreneur who grew Tony Lena's sub shops to over 30 locations.

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