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Lynn panel refers Flock cameras to public hearing

Lynn committee refers police license-plate camera program to a public hearing after officer leave. The Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee voted 5-0 Tuesday to send Police Chief Reddy's Flock automated license-plate reader program to a City Council public hearing set for October 13.

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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of August 31, 2026 through September 6, 2026

This week's Lynn, Massachusetts obituary column carries one notice: Fortucci, Richard J., 71, a lifelong Lynn resident who died Friday, September 4, 2026, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of Helen L. (Gaudet) Fortucci, with whom h…

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Real Estate

Franklin Street sale at $1.9 million towers over Lynn's August deed recordings

Fourteen deeds were recorded for Lynn properties between Aug. 7 and Sept. 5, with eight disclosing a sale price ranging from $432,900 to $1,925,000 and a median of $813,750. The top sale was 137-141A Franklin St. at $1,925,000, sold by Franklin Lynn LLC to SK Franklin Holdings LLC, more…

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Morning Brief

Fayette Street Fire Station Reopens After $6.9 Million Renovation

Lynn's Fayette Street Fire Station reopened after a $6.9 million renovation to boost firefighter safety. Fire and Safety Journal Americas reported the completed overhaul this week, calling it a major upgrade to the city's emergency-services infrastructure. Elsewhere, Itemlive's "High sc…

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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of Monday, August 24, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026

Two Lynn obituaries were published this week: Dooley, Gloria-Jean (Dupuis), 79, who died August 26 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's Disease, and Mageary, Arlene M., 86, who died August 27. The Dooley notice ran via the Daily Item, and the Mageary notice was listed through Parker …

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Morning Brief

Moulton Makes Case For Change In Lynn, Itemlive Reports

Moulton is pressing a public case for change in Lynn, Itemlive reported Sunday. The outlet's preview did not spell out the specifics of the pitch, but headlined it "Moulton makes case for change in Lynn." Legacy.com, syndicating a Daily Item listing, posted a new obituary notice for lon…

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Real Estate

Lynn home sale prices span $297,000 to $760,000 in August with $480,000 median

Lynn recorded 12 property sales between July 31 and August 29, with disclosed prices ranging from $297,000 to $760,000 and a median of $480,000. The top sale was 136 Wyman St., which sold for $760,000 on Aug. 28 from Robert J. Parris to Eduardo Jimenez. Five sales cleared $500,000, incl…

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Morning Brief

Essex Tech Policy Draws Equity Concerns, Itemlive Reports

An Essex Tech policy is drawing equity concerns as Lynn-area students head back to school this fall. Itemlive reported on August 28 that stakeholders connected to the regional vocational school raised fairness and access concerns tied to the unspecified policy, a story with no parallel …

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