Daily brief · Lynn, MA
Voters head to the polls Tuesday in primary
August 30, 2026
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Primary election looms for Lynn voters
Massachusetts voters, including those in Lynn, go to the polls Tuesday, Sept. 1, to narrow the November field. Contested races for U.S. Senate, Congress and several state offices are on the ballot.
Itemlive
Lynn Police Logs cover incidents from Aug. 27
Itemlive's police log for Aug. 27 details calls and incidents handled by Lynn Police that day, compiled from department records.
Itemlive
Aborn Elementary plans Welcome Back Block Party
Aborn Elementary Principal Sarah McIsaac announced the school's annual Welcome Back Block Party for Tuesday, Sept. 1, to help students and families prepare for the school year.
Lynn Public Schools
Ford Elementary welcomes new interim principal Jill Bradley
Ford Elementary's newly appointed interim principal, Jill Bradley, sent a welcome letter to families ahead of the first day of classes on Wednesday, Sept. 2.
Lynn Public Schools
Special Olympics softball practice set for Gallagher Field
Special Olympics softball practice runs from 1 to 2:30 p.m. today, Aug. 30, at Gallagher Field, per the Lynn Parks and Recreation facility calendar.
Lynn Parks and Recreation Department
Lynn gets state funding to grow tree canopy
The state announced Friday, Aug. 28, that Lynn will receive $75,000 to water 150 public trees planted through the Greening Gateway Cities Program and trees in Lynn Harbor Park; Raw Art Works received $30,000 for youth-led outreach promoting the program.
Mass.gov
Division I offers pour in for St. Mary's basketball standout
Sysy Emmanuel, a rising sophomore girls basketball standout at St. Mary's, has received multiple Division I college basketball offers, Itemlive reported Friday, Aug. 28.
Itemlive
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