Former officer indicted in use-of-force case

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Former Lynn officer indicted in use-of-force case

An Essex County grand jury indicted former Lynn police officer Christopher Gomez on assault and battery and civil-rights charges over alleged "unreasonable force" during a May 16 call for service at a residence, the district attorney's office announced Thursday. Lynn police said the department identified and investigated the matter internally before referring it to the DA's office, and Gomez, who has stepped down from the department, is scheduled to be arraigned Oct. 8.

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Two sentenced in 2023 Lynn shooting case

Maurice Fussell pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to nine years in state prison, and co-defendant Monique Jones received 6.5 to seven years, in the 2023 fatal shooting of Earl Ricker on Lincoln Street.

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Salvation Army food distribution set for Friday morning

The Salvation Army will distribute food Friday, Sept. 25, from 9 a.m. to noon at 1 Franklin St., per the Rotary Club of Lynn.

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St. Mary's leaders to discuss school on 'The American Dream'

St. Mary's Head of School Mark Doyle and Associate Head of School David Angeramo will discuss the school on 'The American Dream,' airing Sept. 29, Oct. 1 and Oct. 2.

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Dalvin La Melodia to perform at Lynn Auditorium

Latin recording artist Dalvin La Melodia brings his 2026 tour to Lynn Auditorium on Friday, Sept. 25, with doors at 7 p.m. and the show starting at 8 p.m.

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Lynn Museum hosts free 'A Girl from Lynn' reading

Author Evelyn Elwell Uyemura reads from her historical novel Friday, Sept. 25, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Lynn Museum, 590 Washington St., as part of Trails & Sails; admission is free.

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'Unidos Por La Cultura' exhibit opens at LynnArts

The exhibit on first-generation stories, identity and culture opens Friday, Sept. 25, from 3 to 7 p.m. at GALA, 25 Exchange St., and runs through Oct. 15.

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Spanish-language Lynn history walk set for Friday night

Lynn de Noche, a Spanish-language walking tour of downtown stories, murals and landmarks, runs Friday, Sept. 25, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., starting at Frederick Douglass Memorial Park; reservations required.

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Latino business group hosts Hispanic Heritage lunch mixer

The North Shore Latino Business Association hosts a networking lunch Friday, Sept. 25, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Taqueria Montecristo, 116 Central Ave.; $15 includes lunch and a drink.

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Lynn waterfront festival postponed to spring 2027

The Greater Lynn Chamber of Commerce postponed the Brews, Views, Bites & Beats Festival, originally set for Saturday, Sept. 26, to spring 2027 because of the severe weather forecast; a new date is pending.

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Mass General Brigham care van offers walk-in services Friday

The Community Care Van will be outside Greater Lynn Senior Services, 8 Silsbee St., Friday, Sept. 25, from 9 a.m. to noon, offering walk-in blood-pressure screening, COVID-19 and flu vaccines, and at-home COVID test kits.

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Volunteers to build Curwin Circle playground Saturday

A volunteer build for a new playground at Curwin Circle is set for Saturday, Sept. 26, with check-in at 8 a.m. and a ribbon-cutting planned for 2:30 p.m.

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St. Mary's tops North Reading 30-24 for second straight win

St. Mary's beat North Reading 30-24 in a run-heavy football matchup Thursday night, extending its winning streak to two games.

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Four juveniles arrested after McDonald's assault

Lynn Police arrested four juveniles in connection with a Sept. 18 assault at the Boston Street McDonald's, the department announced Wednesday.

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High school football predictions for Friday's games

Item Sports Editor Joey Barrett predicts Lynn Classical to beat Beverly 18-12 and Lynn Tech to beat Saugus 24-16 in Friday's Week 3 matchups.

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