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Corrections officer arraigned in jail case
September 18, 2026
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Correctional Officer Arraigned on Contraband Charges
Christal Dunston, an Essex County Sheriff's Department correctional officer from Lynn, was arraigned Sept. 17 in Salem District Court on charges of smuggling synthetic cannabinoids and an unauthorized cellphone into the Middleton Jail and House of Correction. Investigators allege she brought the items into the facility; she was arrested Thursday.
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Billy Joel Legacy Tribute Takes Stage Tonight at Lynn Auditorium
The touring show 'The Billy Joel Legacy' performs piano-rock hits Friday, Sept. 18, at 8 p.m. at Lynn Memorial Auditorium.
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Lynnway Redesign Draws Regional Opposition
Elected officials and residents from Lynn and nearby communities urged the state on Sept. 16 to reconsider the Lynnway redesign, citing concerns about traffic, businesses and emergency response.
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Impact Performs Tonight at Gannon's 19th Hole
Impact plays the deck at Gannon's 19th Hole in Lynn Friday at 7 p.m.
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Beyond Walls Leads Saturday Mural Tour
Beyond Walls runs downtown Lynn mural tours Saturday at 7:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. from 18 Mount Vernon St.; tickets are $15.
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ACTIN'UP Headlines Block Party at Mass Green
ACTIN'UP performs at a block party Saturday starting at 1 p.m. at Massachusetts Green Retail, with food trucks and ice cream trucks on site.
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Johnny Cash Tribute Brings Folsom Prison Show to Lynn
The Johnny Cash Show – Folsom Prison Experience plays Lynn Auditorium Saturday at 8 p.m., pairing a concert with a theatrical retelling of Cash's 1968 prison performance.
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Garage Sale Benefits St. Stephen's Church Saturday
A garage sale benefiting St. Stephen's Episcopal Church runs Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 86 Euclid Ave., with household goods, clothing and furniture.
Lynn Community TV
Clock to the Rock 5K Crosses Lynn and Swampscott
The Clock to the Rock 5K run and walk starts in Central Square Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., following the Lynn and Swampscott shoreline.
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Fall Park Cleanups Continue Saturday Across Lynn
The city's fall park cleanup program continues Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. at multiple locations, with supplies provided and community-service credit available.
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Bulky-Item Drop-Off Day Set for Saturday
Lynn residents can bring unwanted household items, white goods, metal, rigid plastics and fluorescent bulbs to Reworld, 247 Commercial St., Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon; ID is required.
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Lynn Opioid Working Group Opens Funding Applications
The City of Lynn's Opioid Working Group began accepting funding applications Sept. 16 from organizations serving Lynn residents affected by substance use disorder.
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