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$2.4M settlement over school bus bid-rigging
July 28, 2026
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AG secures $2.4M settlement over school bus bid-rigging
Beacon Mobility Corporation, which has transported Lynn's special education students for years, will pay $2.4 million to settle allegations that it illegally conspired with a competitor to divide municipal contracts, inflate prices, and falsely certify its bids were free of collusion, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced Monday. The company operates through subsidiaries including Van Pool Transportation LLC and NRT Bus Inc., and the case affected bus contracts in Lynn, Saugus, and Dedham.
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T-Mobile volunteers prepare meals at My Brother's Table
Over a dozen local T-Mobile employees volunteered at Lynn soup kitchen My Brother's Table on July 27, 2026 to prepare meals, following a $5,000 grant donation.
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Peabody and Lynnfield football win 7v7 East Regional Tournament
Peabody and Lynnfield high school football teams won division titles at the Northeast 7v7 East Regional Tournament at Bishop Fenwick on July 26, 2026, qualifying for the New England Championship.
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Vinnin Square apartment earth removal permit moves forward
Swampscott's Earth Removal Advisory Committee approved an earth removal permit on July 27, 2026 for the 163-unit apartment development at 555 Essex St. near the Lynn border, sending it to the Select Board.
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North Shore Community College hosts orientation today in Lynn
North Shore Community College holds a student orientation session Tuesday, July 28, 2026 from 1-3 p.m. at its Lynn Campus, covering programs and academic support services.
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Marblehead players win silver at 2026 Senior Pickleball Games
Marblehead residents Jeff Starfield and Ghillie Suydam won silver at the 2026 Massachusetts Senior Pickleball Games in Natick, announced July 27, 2026, qualifying for the national tournament.
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Saugus bar Tribu faces ABCC hearing over fatal wrong-way crash
Saugus restaurant Tribu Mexican Kitchen and Bar faces a Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission hearing today, July 28, 2026, over civil violations tied to a fatal wrong-way crash in May.
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Nahant ZBA to hear petition to rebuild 10 Fallon Way home
The Nahant Zoning Board of Appeals holds a Zoom hearing today, July 28, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. on a special permit to demolish and rebuild a single-family home at 10 Fallon Way.
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Nahant Planning Board to discuss Lynn boundary and bike lanes
The Nahant Planning Board meets in hybrid session today, July 28, 2026 at 7 p.m. to discuss the town's joint boundary with Lynn and traffic and conservation issues on the Lynnway.
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The Blue Ox hosts DJ Trivia Night tonight in Lynn
The Blue Ox in downtown Lynn hosts an interactive DJ Trivia night tonight, July 28, 2026, with teams competing for prizes.
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