Government & development in Lynn

Koh wins crowded Democratic primary for Moulton's Lynn-area seat

Sep 2 · The Boston Globe →

Meaney wins Democratic primary for 9th Essex District seat

Sep 2 · Lynn Community TV →

Cyclist dies after crash with pickup truck in Lynn

Sep 2 · Boston 25 News →

Christopher Kelly named next Lynn police chief

Sep 2 · Itemlive →

Cyclist Seriously Injured in Broad Street Crash

Sep 1 · Itemlive →

EDIC Lynn Board of Directors Set to Meet on Zoom

Sep 1 · Itemlive →

Lynn Historical Commission Convenes Monthly Public Meeting

Sep 1 · Itemlive →

Lynn Police Log for August 30 Released

Sep 1 · Itemlive →

Lynn Disability Commission Scheduled to Meet Tonight

Sep 1 · Itemlive →

Lynn man dies after car collapses on him at Ashland Street home

Aug 31 · Itemlive →

Mariah Lancaster ends congressional campaign, endorses Tram Nguyen

Aug 31 · Itemlive →

Labor Day will delay Lynn trash pickup

Aug 31 · City of Lynn →

Lynn Police Logs cover incidents from Aug. 27

Aug 30 · Itemlive →

Lynn Historical Commission Meets Tuesday

Aug 30 · Itemlive →

Lynn gets state funding to grow tree canopy

Aug 30 · Mass.gov →

Primary election looms for Lynn voters

Aug 30 · Itemlive →

Seth Moulton to host Next Generation rally on Lynn Commons

Aug 29 · Seth Moulton →

Campaign dispute flares in 9th Essex Democratic primary race

Aug 29 · Advocate News →

DCR hosts beach-creature discovery station at Red Rock

Aug 29 · Mass.gov →

Protesters call for end to ICE cooperation outside Lynn court

Aug 28 · Itemlive →

Fayette Street Fire Station cuts ribbon on $6.9M renovations

Aug 28 · Itemlive →

Groundbreaking held for $15.6M Veterans Memorial Park renovation

Aug 27 · Itemlive →

Lynn works to align policies with state PROTECT Act

Aug 27 · Itemlive →

Ex-Lynn teacher's rape case delayed, house arrest terms modified

Aug 27 · Itemlive →

Picket for ICE Out of Lynn planned at District Court

Aug 27 · Lynn Community TV →

Lynn Trinitarios gang member sentenced to 11+ years in federal prison

Federal prosecutors announced Tuesday, Aug. 25 that Luis Enrique Santana, 32, a member of the Lynn Chapter of the Trinitarios, was sentenced to 136 months for a racketeering conspiracy involving multiple attempted murders.

Aug 26 · United States Department of Justice →

Lynn School Committee member endorses Baylis for Governor's Council

Dr. Brenda Ortiz McGrath, a Lynn School Committee member, endorsed Diann Baylis for the Governor's Council on Tuesday, Aug. 25.

Aug 26 · Itemlive →

Energy bill help offered at Lynn Public Library

The City of Lynn energy team holds Energy Bill Check Ups from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26 at Lynn Public Library; residents can bring gas and electric bills to learn about discount rates, supplier cancellations, and payment plans.

Aug 26 · Lynn Community TV →

Lynn man arraigned in death of Fitchburg man on South Common Street

A Lynn man was arraigned Monday, Aug. 24, on murder charges in the death of a 52-year-old Fitchburg man found dead earlier this month on South Common Street.

Aug 25 · Itemlive →

Ward 5 Councilor hosts Downtown Community Meeting in Lynn

Lynn Ward 5 Councilor Cardeliz "Cardie" Paez hosts a downtown community meeting tonight, Aug. 25, at 6 p.m., with representatives from multiple city departments and the school district.

Aug 25 · Cardeliz 'Cardie' Paez, Lynn Ward 5 City Councilor →

Early voting runs late at Lynn City Hall for state primary

Early voting for the Sept. 1 state primary runs today at Lynn City Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., part of an early-voting period lasting through Aug. 28.

Aug 25 · Lynn Community TV →

Sen. Markey campaigns in Lynn ahead of Democratic primary

U.S. Sen. Ed Markey campaigned in Lynn on Aug. 23, pledging to fight for federal investment in the city while appearing with Mayor Jared Nicholson, state Sen. Joan Lovely, and other local officials.

Aug 24 · Itemlive →

City Councilor McClain endorses Baylis for Governor's Council

Lynn City Councilor At-Large Nicole McClain endorsed immigration attorney and Governor's Council candidate Diann Baylis on Aug. 23.

Aug 24 · Itemlive →

Lynn Board of Assessors opens search for part-time Property Data Collector

The Board of Assessors posted a job opening Aug. 21 for a part-time Property Data Collector to inspect real properties as part of the state-mandated cyclical re-inspection program.

Aug 24 · City of Lynn →

Lynn Retirement Board meets — Tuesday

The Lynn Retirement Board meets Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 103 of Lynn City Hall, 3 City Hall Square.

Aug 23 · Itemlive →

Diann Baylis campaigns in Lynn ahead of Governor's Council primary

Immigration attorney Diann Baylis, challenging incumbent Terrence W. Kennedy in the Sept. 1 Democratic primary, canvassed Dartmouth Street in Lynn to meet voters.

Aug 23 · Itemlive →

Lynn Retirement Board meets Tuesday

The Lynn Retirement Board meets Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 103 at Lynn City Hall.

Aug 23 · Itemlive →

State Primary voter registration deadline is Saturday

Saturday, Aug. 22, at 5 p.m. is the final deadline for Lynn residents to register to vote or change party affiliation ahead of the Sept. 1 state primary.

Aug 22 · City of Lynn →

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.

Aug 22 · Lynn Community TV →

Lynn weighs historic-district status for Diamond District

City officials and the Historical Commission discussed a proposal on Aug. 20 to designate the Diamond District a local historic district, extending preservation protections to its housing stock.

Aug 21 · Itemlive →

Two Lynn police officers on leave over Flock camera misuse

Two Lynn police officers were placed on paid leave after an audit of the department's Flock license-plate reader system found a pattern of unauthorized search queries.

Aug 20 · Itemlive →

MBTA announces widespread service changes for September

The MBTA has released its September schedule of subway and bus service diversions for infrastructure, bridge, and accessibility upgrades across multiple lines.

Aug 20 · Lynn Community TV →

City of Lynn seeks Principal Planning Director

Mayor Jared C. Nicholson's administration posted a job opening Aug. 13 for a planning director to oversee long-range municipal growth.

Aug 20 · City of Lynn →

Conservation Commission raises concerns over wetland roadway plan

At an Aug. 18 public hearing, the Lynn Conservation Commission raised concerns about a proposed roadway through a local wetland and is seeking alternatives.

Aug 19 · Itemlive →

Police Logs detail Lynn calls from Aug. 17, 2026

The daily Lynn police log details arrests, traffic citations and emergency responses handled by officers on Aug. 17, 2026.

Aug 19 · Itemlive →

Early voting for state primary opens Saturday in Lynn

Early voting for the state primary election begins Saturday, Aug. 22, as Lynn's City Election Office prepares for strong interest in the Senate and House races.

Aug 18 · Itemlive →

License Commission meets today at Lynn City Hall

The Lynn License Commission meets today, Aug. 18, at 4 p.m. in Room 303 of City Hall.

Aug 18 · Itemlive →

Lynn Conservation Commission meets today

The Lynn Conservation Commission holds a public meeting today, Aug. 18, at 6:30 p.m. in the Inspectional Service Conference Room at City Hall.

Aug 18 · Itemlive →

Grand Army of the Republic trustees to meet today

The GAR Hall & Museum Board of Trustees holds its monthly meeting today, Aug. 18, at 5 p.m. in Room 106A at Lynn City Hall.

Aug 18 · Itemlive →

Lynn Police to host 'Coffee With A Cop' Wednesday

The Lynn Police Department hosts its monthly community meet-and-greet Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 10 a.m. to noon at Land of A Thousand Hills Coffee Co.

Aug 18 · Lynn Community TV →

Neighboring towns urge commuter protections for Lynnway redesign

Marblehead's Select Board voted to join Swampscott and Nahant in petitioning state officials for commuter mitigation plans ahead of the MBTA's Lynnway corridor redesign on Route 1A.

Aug 17 · The Marblehead Independent →

Spotted lanternflies confirmed in neighboring Swampscott

State agricultural officials confirmed the invasive spotted lanternfly in Swampscott on Aug. 16 and are urging North Shore residents, including those in Lynn, to report sightings.

Aug 17 · The Daily Item →

Peabody Fire Department takes delivery of new Engine 3

Peabody Fire Department received its new Pierce Enforcer Engine 3 on Aug. 14. The truck will operate out of the Prospect Street station after a three-year wait.

Aug 16 · Itemlive →

Swampscott evaluates long-term capital improvement needs

Swampscott officials began drafting a new five-year capital improvement plan Aug. 14. Town Administrator Nick Connors said the effort looks broadly at long-term infrastructure needs.

Aug 16 · Itemlive →

Rebuilding begins for crash-damaged Lynnfield restaurant

Construction began Thursday, Aug. 13, to rebuild School Street Foods, a Latin-Caribbean fusion restaurant in Lynnfield closed since a drunk-driving crash in June.

Aug 16 · The Daily Item →

Swampscott neighbors voice concerns over Pleasant Street project

Dozens of neighbors criticized a proposed five-unit condo development on Pleasant Street over height and parking concerns at an Aug. 10 Planning Board hearing.

Aug 16 · The Daily Item →

Lynn issues mandatory water ban amid critical drought

The Lynn Water & Sewer Commission imposed a mandatory outdoor water ban Aug. 14 as the city remains in Level 3 drought status, a designation in place since May.

Aug 15 · Itemlive →

Margin Street condos went six days without water after main break

A private water main break left a Margin Street condo complex without drinking water for six days; Ward 7 Councilor Jordan Avery arranged emergency repairs.

Aug 15 · Itemlive →

Lynn Police Department wraps up 2026 Student Academy

The department concluded its youth-focused Student Academy Aug. 13 after drawing more than 300 applications for the community relationship-building program.

Aug 15 · Facebook - Lynn Police Department →

Lynn police safely locate missing 15-year-old with autism

Lynn police said Thursday evening that a 15-year-old boy with autism who went missing near Lafayette Street was found safe.

Aug 14 · WHDH 7News →