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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of August 10 through August 16, 2026

Five Lynn, Massachusetts obituaries were published this week: Therrien, Barbara L.; Forster, Joseph James; Kotkowski, Tony; Taub, Paula Ann; and DiPietro, Ornella. All five died between August 10 and August 14, 2026, with arrangements largely handled by Nadworny Funeral Home & Cremation…

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Lynn Public Library Books Messy Mornings, Movie Night This Week

The Lynn Public Library set a family reading program for Aug. 19 and a summer movie screening for Aug. 21 this week. The "Messy Mornings with the LPL" program runs 10 to 11 a.m. and repeats weekly through September, while "Movie Night" is scheduled for 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the library's…

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Real Estate

Lynn home sales cluster between $500,000 and $1 million in July-August period

Fifteen Lynn property sales recorded between July 17 and Aug. 15, with 13 disclosing a price ranging from $310,000 to $1 million and a median of $635,000. The period's top sale was 20 S. Elm St. at $1 million, sold by Kenia Guzman to Rumaldo Solis Ramirez. Ten of the 13 disclosed sales …

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Mohoric, Bettencourt Named Moynihan Student-Athletes of the Year

Lynn student-athletes Mohoric and Bettencourt were named Moynihan Student-Athletes of the Year, Itemlive reports. The honor recognizes standout achievement among Lynn's high school athletes and comes during a strong summer stretch for the city's sports programs. Itemlive published the r…

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Itemlive Calls Lynn Invitational a Home Run

Itemlive declared the Lynn Invitational a home run in its Tuesday recap of the city's summer sports scene. The same day, Itemlive's front-page preview noted the Pickering Middle School Building Committee met at 6 p.m. at the Lynn YMCA Auditorium, continuing work on the middle school con…

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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of August 3, 2026 through August 9, 2026

Five Lynn, Massachusetts obituaries were published this week (August 3-9, 2026): Banks, Waldo Everett Jr.; Freeman, Edith C.; Samms, James F.; Solano, Leonardo Albornoz; and Yates, Marjorie A. All five died between Monday, August 3 and Wednesday, August 5. Notices came through Echovita …

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Lynn Native Vargas Commits to Ohio State

A Lynn native named Vargas has committed to Ohio State, the summer's top athletic headline out of the city. Itemlive's report, headlined "Vargas Scores Again With Ohio State Commitment," frames the move as the latest highlight in a strong run for the athlete. On the community side, the …

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Real Estate

Lynn home sales span $245,000 to $2.2 million with $730,000 median

Fifteen property transfers were recorded in Lynn between July 10 and Aug. 8, with 11 of those deeds disclosing a sale price. Prices ranged from $245,411 to $2.2 million, with a median of $730,000. The month's top sale was 33 High St., which sold for $2.2 million to 33 High LLC on Aug. 6…

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Lynn Spotlights King's Beach Cleanup and Road Work This Summer

Lynn keeps its King's Beach cleanup and roadway work in the spotlight while the library's teen slate rolls into mid-August. Mayor Jared C. Nicholson's administration continues to promote the 2026 King's Beach Summer Efforts and citywide Roadway Construction & Infrastructure Projects pag…

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