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Gregg House Awarded $375,000 Earmark in Fair Share Supplemental Spending Bill
Gregg House, a cornerstone of early childhood education and family support in the City of Lynn for over a century, is proud to announce it has been awarded a $375,000 earmark in a supplement budget funded by surplus revenue from the Fair Share surtax on incomes over $1 million. This spending bill was passed by
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MWRA Board of Directors Approves Lynnfield Center Water District’s Request for Water Supply Access
The Lynnfield Center Water District’s application to join the MWRA water system has cleared its final hurdle, as the MWRA Board of Directors voted unanimously on August 20 to begin supplying water to the District through a recently completed interconnection with the Town of Wakefield. The MWRA’s vote came at a special meeting held just
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Boys & Girls Club of Lynn Building to the Future
As the former Lynn superintendent of schools, Dr. Patrick Tutwiler served on the board of directors of the Boys & Girls Club of Lynn (BGCL), giving him an insider’s view of the critical role the club plays in enhancing the lives of its members. As the secretary of education in Massachusetts, Tutwiler has an even
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Governor Healey Signs Chapter 90 Bill, Unlocking Over $1 Billion in Infrastructure Funding for Communities Across Massachusetts
Governor Maura Healey today signed into law a new Chapter 90 bill, delivering $300 million in critical transportation and infrastructure funding to every city and town across Massachusetts. The bill reflects the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s commitment to strengthening local roads, reducing congestion, and ensuring safe, reliable travel across the state. In addition to a historic increase
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Lynn Public Schools Ring Out New Cell-Phone Rules
Two days before the Massachusetts Senate passed a legislation prohibiting student cellphone use during the school day, Lynn Public Schools hosted a virtual presentation to provide information about updates to its current cellphone policy. During the July 29 presentation, LPS’ compliance officer Charlie Gallo said the updated cellphone policy “clarifies but does not radically change
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Sen. Crighton Secures $50K to Expand Girls on the Run Programs Across 3rd Essex District
State Sen. Brendan Crighton (3rd Essex District) secured $50,000 in the fiscal year 2026 state budget to support social-emotional learning and empowerment programs for girls in grades three through eight in his district. The funding will help expand Girls on the Run programs in Swampscott, Lynn, Lynnfield, Marblehead, Nahant, and Saugus. The funding will provide
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Lynn, Swampscott Team Up to Clean Greater Boston’s Dirtiest Beach
The cleanup of Boston Harbor is one of the great environmental success stories of recent decades, transforming one of the dirtiest harbors in the country into one of the cleanest. But a handful of beaches in Greater Boston remain heavily polluted and unsafe for swimming despite that multibillion-dollar effort. Among the worst: King’s Beach, which
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Lynn and Swampscott Laud King’s Beach Progress
Lynn and Swampscott gathered at King’s Beach for a ribbon-cutting event at the UV pilot program, coming together to recognize the effort taken to clean up the beach. Residents and elected officials gathered under the sun Friday morning to celebrate the occasion. Speakers included Lynn Mayor Jared C. Nicholson, Congressman Seth Moulton, State Sen. Brendan
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State Funds Lynn Projects
The Massachusetts Legislature enacted a $61.01 billion state budget for fiscal year 2026. This is a fiscally responsible plan that protects core services for the State’s most vulnerable residents, maintains critical investments and positions the Commonwealth to confront the underlying budget challenges that are a result of federal funding uncertainty. “Delivering a balanced and robust
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An Empowering Story — Sen. Crighton Secures $50K For Girls Program
Sen. Brendan Crighton has secured $50,000 from the State’s fiscal year 2026 budget for the Greater Boston chapter of Girls on the Run (GOTR) to support social-emotional learning and empowerment programming for girls in grades 3-8 in his Third Essex Senate district. GOTR is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization designed to enhance participants’ social, emotional, and