Government · Other Committee
License board cuts bar suspension to 7 days
The Lynn License Commission reduced a license holder's suspension from 30 days to seven days and conditionally approved a new liquor license and approved a transfer.
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Lynn Morning Brief, Oct. 22: City health program wins benefits council award
City of Lynn earns 2026 New England benefits council's best practice award for GLP-1 coverage. Also in today's brief (3 items): City health program wins benefits council award; Revere JV football visits Lynn English Saturday; St. Mary's hosts Bishop Feehan freshman football.
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Lynn Morning Brief, Oct. 21: St. Mary's hosts Archbishop Williams Sunday
St. Mary's in Lynn hosts Archbishop Williams' varsity soccer team Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Also in today's brief (1 items): St. Mary's hosts Archbishop Williams in soccer.
Morning Brief
Lynn Morning Brief, Oct. 20: Messy Mornings, Teen Tech Space return this week
Lynn Public Library's Messy Mornings and Teen Tech Space anchor a quiet week in town. Also in today's brief (3 items): Messy Mornings returns for young children; Teen Tech Space open at the library; Hollywood Medium Tyler Henry plays Lynn Auditorium.
Government · Water
Water Commission OKs Lead Pipe Loan Applications
The Lynn Water and Sewer Commission approved applications for $400,000 in planning funds and up to $12.67 million in construction loans to replace lead and unidentified water service lines citywide.
Morning Brief
City opens input form for next police chief
City of Lynn opens online form seeking public input on hiring its next police chief. Also in today's brief (1 items): City opens public input form for next police chief.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 12 through October 18
One Lynn, Massachusetts obituary was published this week: Stead, Ann M. (Devarenne), 94, of Lynn, who died at home on October 16, 2026. She was the wife of the late Charles "Doug" Stead, with whom she shared 62 years of marriage; she was born in Cambridge and raised in Danvers.
Morning Brief
Open house set for South Harbor plan
City to host open house on South Harbor urban renewal plan Oct 29. From our own coverage: Open house set for South Harbor urban renewal plan. Also in today's brief (3 items): Lynn Vo-Tech JV volleyball travels to Notre Dame; St. Mary's hosts Danvers in field hockey doubleheader.
Morning Brief
St. Mary's hosts Milford JV soccer Oct. 17
St. Mary's in Lynn hosts Milford's junior varsity soccer team on Oct. 17. Also in today's brief (3 items): Lynn library hosts teen tech space session; St. Mary's hosts Milford JV soccer Oct. 17; Messy Mornings returns to Lynn Public Library.
Government · Select Board
Council Votes 11-0 to Review Flock Cameras
Lynn councilors voted 11-0 to set a 90-day review timeline for the city's Flock license-plate camera program.
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