Mandatory water ban starts amid Level 3 drought

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Lynn issues mandatory water ban amid critical drought

The Lynn Water & Sewer Commission posted a mandatory outdoor water ban on Aug. 14. The city has been in critical Level 3 drought status since May, and conditions have not eased.

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Lynn Brews, Views, Bites & Beats Festival at Ferry Terminal

The Greater Lynn Chamber of Commerce hosts its waterfront festival today at the Lynn Ferry Terminal, with food trucks, craft beverages, live music and artisan vendors.

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Diversity Matters Fest celebrates inclusion at Red Rock Park

The North Shore Juneteenth Association hosts its Diversity Matters Festival today at Red Rock Park, with multicultural music, dance, food trucks and vendors celebrating Lynn's diverse communities.

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Margin Street condos went six days without water after main break

A private water main break left a Margin Street condo complex without drinking water for six days; Ward 7 Councilor Jordan Avery arranged emergency repairs.

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RAW youth artists paint traffic-calming mural downtown

Youth from Raw Art Works' Talent and Purpose program painted a street mural in Central Square to help calm traffic and beautify downtown Lynn.

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Lynn schools superintendent voices solidarity with Colombia

Superintendent Dr. Molly Cohen expressed solidarity with Colombia after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake, offering support to Lynn's Colombian-American families.

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Lynn Lantern Festival set for Aug. 22 at Goldfish Pond

The annual celebration returns Saturday, Aug. 22 at 4 p.m., with paper lantern building, RC boat races and a sidewalk art contest.

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Lynn Police Department wraps up 2026 Student Academy

The department concluded its youth-focused Student Academy Aug. 13 after drawing more than 300 applications for the community relationship-building program.

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Large multi-day yard sale underway in Lynn this weekend

A large yard sale with a variety of goods runs today and Sunday, Aug. 16, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Long Beach closed to swimming due to high bacteria levels

Massachusetts DPH closed all four sections of Long Beach, on the Nahant-Lynn border, to swimming Aug. 14 due to elevated bacteria levels; check the DPH beaches dashboard for updates.

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