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Voter registration deadline is today at 5 p.m.
August 22, 2026
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State Primary voter registration deadline is Saturday
Saturday, Aug. 22, at 5 p.m. is the last day for Lynn residents to register to vote or change party enrollment ahead of the Sept. 1 state primary, which runs from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Early voting at Lynn City Hall opens today and continues through Aug. 28, with Saturday and Sunday hours from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Applications for a mail-in ballot for the primary must be filed by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25.
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Beyond Walls Mural Tour walks Lynn streets Saturday morning
Guided walking tours depart from 18 Mt. Vernon St. at 7:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, showcasing the city's public art installations.
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KIPP Academy Lynn ranks among state's top high schools
KIPP Academy announced Aug. 21 that it ranked No. 63 among Massachusetts public high schools in U.S. News & World Report's rankings.
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Lynn Public Health Dept. releases August newsletter
The Aug. 21 newsletter covers National Wellness and Immunization Awareness Months, summer safety tips on air and beach quality and ticks/mosquitoes, the free Community Wellness Vending Machine at Buffum and Blake streets, and notes Aug. 26 as the final 'Walking Wednesday' meeting at City Hall.
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Lynn Museum offers free admission and art activities for Fourth Saturday
The museum is open free to the public Saturday, Aug. 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with hands-on art-making activities and access to current exhibits.
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SIN CITY CARD SHOW brings collectibles and live music to Lynn
The show runs Saturday, Aug. 22, from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Neal Rantoul Vault Theatre, with over 30 vendor tables of sports and Pokémon cards followed by a live hip-hop concert.
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Local sports figures react to proposed high school football format
Lynn high school football programs are weighing the impact of a new 'Super 8' playoff format after the MIAA voted 12-2 in favor of the proposal on Aug. 20.
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State budget finalized with nearly $1 million secured for Lynn
The Massachusetts Legislature finalized the $63.4 billion Fiscal Year 2027 state budget, delivering about $1 million for local municipal projects and priorities in Lynn.
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