Daily brief · Lynn, MA
First-quarter FY27 tax bills due today
August 3, 2026
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First-quarter FY27 preliminary tax bills due Aug. 3
The Lynn Assessing Department reminds residents that first-quarter FY27 preliminary real estate and personal property tax bills are due Monday, Aug. 3. Those preliminary bills were issued July 1, the first day of fiscal 2027. Second-quarter FY27 preliminary bills go out Oct. 1 and are due Nov. 3.
City of Lynn
84-year-old bride, 94-year-old groom wed at St. Mary's Church
Marie Smith, 84, and James Smith, 94, married Saturday, Aug. 1, at St. Mary's Church after being together 42 years.
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DENCITY open mic takes over The Vault Aug. 3
DENCITY International Soulcase happens Monday, Aug. 3 at 7 p.m. at 25 Exchange St., featuring a creative writing workshop, guest interview and open mic for local poets and artists.
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Grand Army of the Republic Trustees to meet Tuesday
The Grand Army of the Republic Trustees meet Tuesday, Aug. 4 at 5 p.m. in the Planning Department Conference Room at Lynn City Hall.
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Lynn Arts & Culture Festival returns downtown Aug. 8
The Lynn Arts & Culture Festival fills downtown streets Saturday, Aug. 8, from noon to 4 p.m. with performances, artisan vendors and open studios.
Lynn Community TV
Obituary: Lynn native and medical coder Susan M. Wood, 71
Susan M. (Trahant) Wood, 71, died Tuesday, July 28. A memorial visiting hour is set for Thursday, Aug. 6 at Solimine Funeral Home in Lynn.
Solimine Funeral Homes
Obituary: Devoted parishioner Mary Luciano passes away
Mary Luciano, an active member of Our Lady's Sodality and Franciscan Sodality, has died. Her funeral Mass is Wednesday, Aug. 5 at Holy Family Church in Lynn.
The Daily Item
North Shore Navigators end 2026 season with tie against Vermont
The Lynn-based North Shore Navigators ended their season Aug. 1 with a 4-4 tie against the Vermont Mountaineers, finishing 20-23-1.
Vermont Mountaineers
National Grid to host summer bill assistance webinar Aug. 3
National Grid hosts a virtual webinar Monday, Aug. 3 with consumer advocates to help Lynn customers manage energy bills, payment plans and assistance programs.
Lynn Community TV
Lynn Police log nearly 5,800 calls for service in June
Lynn Police logged 5,752 calls for service in June 2026, along with 151 adult and 3 juvenile arrests and 591 traffic citations.
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LynnArts to host live figure drawing session Aug. 3
GALA hosts an open figure drawing session for artists of all skill levels Monday, Aug. 3, from 6-9 p.m. at The Studios at Lynn Museum & Arts Center.
Downtown Lynn Cultural District
Building Bridges Through Music runs S.M.A.R.T. summer program
The 2026 BBTM Summer Program continues Monday, Aug. 3, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., offering music lessons, field trips and academic enrichment at 93 Euclid Ave.
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