Daily brief · Lynn, MA
Officials rally behind mom facing deportation
September 17, 2026
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City rallies behind mom facing deportation
Sindy Rodriguez stood outside Lynn City Hall on Wednesday, surrounded by elected officials backing her case. She and her three daughters were three days away from deportation to Honduras.
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Dead Gulls on King's Beach Prompt Investigation
Lynn and Swampscott officials alerted MassWildlife after nearly a dozen dead gulls were found along the King's Beach shoreline over several days.
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Lynn to honor Abner W. Darby with Harbor Park installation
The city will hold a ceremony Friday, September 18 at 11 a.m. at Lynn Harbor Park to honor civil-rights advocate and community leader Abner W. Darby with a commemorative installation.
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Eliot mobile food market set for Pleasant Street
Eliot's Mobile Food Market runs today, Thursday, September 17, from 2 to 4 p.m. at 95 Pleasant Street; bring bags for fresh produce and pantry staples.
Downtown Lynn Cultural District
Lynn Classical Class of 2027 fundraiser runs Thursday
Texas Roadhouse in Danvers donates 10% of participating checks to Lynn Classical High School's Class of 2027 today, from 3 to 10 p.m.
Lynn Community TV
Haven Project 5K draws more than 150 in Lynn Woods
More than 150 people ran in the Haven Project's 5K in Lynn Woods on September 15 to support the organization.
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Brown Bag Mobile Market returns Friday morning
Phoenix Food Hub's Brown Bag Mobile Market runs Friday, September 18, from 9 to 11 a.m. at 8 Silsbee St.; bring shopping bags for fresh groceries.
Downtown Lynn Cultural District
St. Mary's Church opens for weekday prayer Thursday
St. Mary of the Sacred Heart Parish keeps its church open for prayer today, Thursday, September 17, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 8 South Common St., with weekday openings continuing through September 30.
Saint Mary of the Sacred Heart Parish
Stand Up Stick Up comedy night set for tonight
Stand Up Stick Up – Comedy @ The Vault runs tonight, Thursday, September 17, from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. at The Studios at Lynn Museum & Arts Center and The Neal Rantoul Vault Theatre.
Downtown Lynn Cultural District
Lynn de Noche! scheduled for Frederick Douglass Memorial Park
T&S 2026: Lynn de Noche! runs tonight, Thursday, September 17, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Frederick Douglass Memorial Park.
Creative Collective Essex County MA
St. Mary's field hockey earns first win of the season
St. Mary's field hockey team beat Swampscott 7-0 at Manning Field for its first win of the season, led by Camdyn Driscoll.
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