Lynn Morning Brief, Oct. 27: Council sets 90-day Flock camera review

From Lynn News

• Board of Health revisits Richdale tobacco fine The Lynn Board of Health revisited a tobacco violation fine against Richdale after acknowledging its own compliance letter had been sent out incorrectly, also weighing a cigar humidor violation appeal and a regional push to investigate flavored nicotine mislabeling.Lynn News
• Council adopts ordinance banning paraphernalia sales The Lynn City Council took up two expanded city hall leadership confirmations and a proposed ordinance aligning drug paraphernalia sales rules with state law, alongside an outside audit of the city's finances and a push for municipal electricity aggregation.Lynn News
• Council votes to review Flock camera program The Lynn City Council set a 90-day timeline to review the city's Flock license-plate camera program after police detailed data-access limits and dozens of residents, including ACLU and Neighbor to Neighbor organizers, urged the council to drop the system entirely.Lynn News
• Water Commission OKs lead pipe loan applications The Lynn Water and Sewer Commission took up applications for state loan funding to replace lead water lines citywide, as officials disclosed the wastewater treatment plant has been out of permit compliance for nine months.Lynn News
• License board cuts bar suspension to seven days The Lynn License Commission took up a suspension over a paperwork violation and weighed a new liquor license for a City Hall Square function room, while detailing violent incidents at another bar ahead of an October 27 dangerous hearing.Lynn News
• Zoning board continues three housing proposals The Lynn Zoning Board of Appeals took up three multifamily housing proposals, including a Woodman Street project drawing scrutiny over a shared driveway and snowplow access, and a Chapman Place variance opposed by a neighbor citing years of pest problems, while approving several smaller projects.Lynn News
• Lynn Youth Soccer sets full Nov. 1 slate Lynn Youth Soccer has set a full Nov. 1 schedule at The Hood Park, with games across several age divisions at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon across multiple fields, plus two practice sessions, and the nonprofit league is still seeking volunteers.Lynn News
• Obituary notices for week of Oct. 19-25 Four Lynn obituary notices were published this week: Patrick J. Hickey, 65; Irene M. Melanson, 94; Giuseppe Ruggeri, 75; and Gloria June Sullo, 94. Melanson and Sullo died October 19, Hickey died October 23, and Ruggeri died October 24.Lynn News

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