Government · Borough Council
Kelly Sworn In as New Lynn Police Chief
Christopher Kelly sworn in as Lynn's new police chief, succeeding Christopher P. Reddy after 41 years.
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Lynn
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Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of September 14, 2026 through September 20, 2026
Two Lynn obituaries were published this week: Obey, John A. and Santana, Genesis Margarita. John A. Obey, 82, a lifelong Lynn resident, died Friday, September 18, 2026; his notice was posted by Solimine Funeral Homes of Lynn. Genesis Margarita Santana, 32, of Lynn, died Thursday, Septem…
Real Estate
Lynn Home Prices Hold Near $625,000 Median In Late Summer Sales
Lynn recorded 15 property sales between Aug. 21 and Sept. 19. Nine deeds carry a sale price so far, ranging from $360,000 to $1,150,000, with a median of $625,000; the remaining six have no price on file yet. The month's top sale was a condominium unit at 144 S Common St, which sold for…
Morning Brief
Lynn Brews, Views, Bites & Beats Festival Set for September 26
Downtown Lynn will host the Lynn Brews, Views, Bites & Beats Festival on September 26, city officials say. The six-hour celebration of food, drink and music runs from noon to 6 p.m. and anchors a busy stretch on the city's community calendar, posted under Mayor Jared C. Nicholson's admi…
Government · Municipal Authority
Lynn water board adopts bylaws, tables COLA letter
Lynn Water and Sewer Commission learns Alley Street sewer fix now costs $8.5 million. Commission Director Jim told members Stantec's updated construction estimate rose from an original $6 million figure due to higher costs, with a public discussion set for the Lynn City Council on September 22.
Government · Other Committee
Lynn Board Approves Restaurant License Transfer
Lynn License Commission approves a restaurant transfer, reviews a disputed bar-fight report and a knife assault.
Government · Zoning Hearing Board
Zoning Board Delays Lynnway Dealership Pending Road Deal
Lynn Zoning Board delays Lynnway dealership permit over unsigned road deal, sober house bid withdrawn.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of September 7, 2026 through September 13, 2026
Two Lynn obituary notices were published this week, September 7 through 13, 2026: Frye, Charles H., 75, of Lynn, who died August 31, and Paez, Carlos R., 61, of Lynn, who died September 7. Frye's arrangements are being handled by Nadworny Funeral Home & Cremation Service; Paez's by Soli…
Real Estate
Lynn's disclosed home sales cluster near $545,000 median in early September
Fifteen properties sold in Lynn between Aug. 14 and Sept. 12, according to Essex County deed records, though only 9 sales disclosed a price. Disclosed prices ranged from $185,000 to $804,000, with a median of $545,000. The top sale was 10 Valley Ave at $804,000, sold Sept. 11 by Neighbo…
Schools · School Committee
School Committee Adopts New Restraint, Admissions Policies
Lynn School Committee advances new seclusion, restraint and vocational admissions policies amid Tracy School closure pushback. The Policy Subcommittee, chaired by Dr.
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