Month: June 2020

Update to LPD Use of Force Policy, Frederick Douglass Special program on Friday, & more | June 30, 2020

Tune in at 3pm every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday on our Government Channel or Facebook page for an update from city officials. Past updates can be found by clicking here. At 2pm & 8pm we are also airing Gov. Baker’s press conferences.

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Today’s City Council meeting at 5:15pm will be closed to the public due to COVID-19, but the public can still make comments during public hearings.
Watch on TV (Comcast: 22/Verizon: 38) or online (website or Facebook page)
Find out more info about this process by clicking here.
Watch today’s Stadium Commission meeting by clicking here.

Mayor McGee and Lynn Police Chief Mageary Announce Revisions to the Lynn Police Department’s Use of Force Policy

Mayor Thomas M. McGee and Lynn Police Chief Michael Mageary announced revisions to the Lynn Police Department’s (LPD) Use of Force Policy to align with the Campaign Zero recommendations.

“The widespread call for police reforms and accountability has resonated in the City of Lynn,” said Mayor Thomas M. McGee. “Over the last several weeks, Chief Mageary and I have met to discuss and review the LPD’s Use of Force Policy which resulted in several changes. This is a positive step in the right direction. Meaningful change will require difficult conversations and thoughtful, concrete action. I look forward to respectfully listening to my fellow Lynners as we have the important discussions that will inform how we progress as a community.”

Continue reading Update to LPD Use of Force Policy, Frederick Douglass Special program on Friday, & more | June 30, 2020 →

City Council Meets tomorrow about FY 2021 Budget, M.V.P. Project overview, & more | June 29, 2020

Tune in at 3pm every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday on our Government Channel or Facebook page for an update from city officials. Past updates can be found by clicking here. At 2pm & 8pm we are also airing Gov. Baker’s press conferences.

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In case you missed it: Read last week’s letter about initial guidance for reopening from the Lynn Public Schools by clicking here.

As a reminder, the annual July 3rd Fireworks Show has been canceled. Watch last year’s fireworks show anytime on our website by clicking here.

Lynn City Council Meeting tomorrow on Lynn’s FY 2021 Budget

Tomorrow night the Lynn City Council will be meeting at 5:15pm to discuss the City of Lynn’s FY 2021 budget. There will also be City Council Subcommittee meetings at 4pm for the Utilities Committee, 4:30pm for the Ways & Means Committee, 4:45pm for the Licensing Committee, 4:50pm for the Public Property & Parks Committee, & 5pm for the Recreational Cannabis Site Plan Review Committee.

Continue reading City Council Meets tomorrow about FY 2021 Budget, M.V.P. Project overview, & more | June 29, 2020 →

LPS updates, Mayor McGee calls for racism to be designated Public Health Emergency and Crisis in Lynn, Juneteenth now state holiday, & more | June 26, 2020

Tune in at 3pm every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday on our Government Channel or Facebook page for an update from city officials. Past updates can be found by clicking here. At 2pm & 8pm we are also airing Gov. Baker’s press conferences.

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Lynn Public Schools: Initial Guidance
For Reopening

Dear Lynn Public Schools Families,

Today, Governor Baker’s office and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released the initial guidance on reopening schools this fall. No doubt, a high degree of thought and care went into the development of this guidance. We share the goal of a safe return for as many students as possible to in-person school settings in order to optimally meet students’ social, emotional, and academic needs.

Continue reading LPS updates, Mayor McGee calls for racism to be designated Public Health Emergency and Crisis in Lynn, Juneteenth now state holiday, & more | June 26, 2020 →

State guidelines for reopening schools, Lynn Youth Forum on June 30th, Updates from Lynn DPW, & more | June 25, 2020

Tune in at 3pm every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday on our Government Channel or Facebook page for an update from city officials. Past updates can be found by clicking here. At 2pm & 8pm we are also airing Gov. Baker’s press conferences.

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As a reminder: tonight at 5:30pm LCTV is broadcasting the 54th (Virtual) Commencement Ceremony for North Shore Community College. You can watch on TV (Comcast: 3 / Verizon: 38) or online (via our website or Facebook page).

Virtual Lynn Youth Forum planned for Tuesday, June 30th

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A Lynn Youth Forum for ages 13-17 is being hosted virtually on Tuesday, June 30th at 6 pm. This is a platform for our youth to express their experiences during this turning point in history with regards to racial justice. Breakout sessions will be organized by age.

Continue reading State guidelines for reopening schools, Lynn Youth Forum on June 30th, Updates from Lynn DPW, & more | June 25, 2020 →

COVID-19 testing, North Shore Navigators season set to start, voter registration info, & more | June 24, 2020

Tune in at 3pm every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday on our Government Channel or Facebook page for an update from city officials. Past updates can be found by clicking here. At 2pm & 8pm we are also airing Gov. Baker’s press conferences.

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Lynn Community Health Center Offers COVID-19 Testing to All

Image courtesy of LCHC

Lynn Community Health Center is now offering testing for COVID-19 to anyone in Lynn and surrounding communities regardless of symptoms or confirmed exposure to COVID-19. You do not have to be a patient of the health center to get a test.

As communities begin to open up from the pandemic lockdown and more people begin to circulate in the community it will be important to keep a close eye on the virus and identify as quickly as possible areas where positive cases may be increasing.  The best way to do this is making testing available to anyone who thinks they may have been exposed, even if they are showing no symptoms.

Continue reading COVID-19 testing, North Shore Navigators season set to start, voter registration info, & more | June 24, 2020 →

GLSS ceases transportation services, Lynn reopening surveys, & more | June 23, 2020

Tune in at 3pm every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday on our Government Channel or Facebook page for an update from city officials. Past updates can be found by clicking here. At 2pm & 8pm we are also airing Gov. Baker’s press conferences.

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GLSS ceases all transportation services on July 1st

From the GLSS Facebook page: For nearly 40 years, GLSS has delivered transportation services to many of our community’s most vulnerable residents and has done so with dedication and commitment. With sadness and regret, GLSS will cease all transportation services as of July 1, 2020.

GLSS is extremely grateful to all who have dedicated themselves to this work. Please join us in thanking our colleagues, who carried the GLSS logo across the North Shore and Greater Boston areas, providing consumers with meaningful mobility options and fully promoting the mission of community livability and social inclusion that we seek to realize.

Continue reading GLSS ceases transportation services, Lynn reopening surveys, & more | June 23, 2020 →

Absentee Ballot info, LPS All-City virtual art exhibit, & more | June 22, 2020

Tune in at 3pm every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday on our Government Channel or Facebook page for an update from city officials. Past updates can be found by clicking here. At 2pm & 8pm we are also airing Gov. Baker’s press conferences.

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Phase 2, Stage 2 of the state’s reopening plan began today. Read more about this stage of reopening by clicking here.

Absentee Ballots for 2020 Elections now available

Anyone that wants to have your ballot mailed to you for the upcoming 2020 Elections can fill out an absentee ballot application (below in different languages) and return it to the City of Lynn Election Office.

Continue reading Absentee Ballot info, LPS All-City virtual art exhibit, & more | June 22, 2020 →

Phase 2, Stage 2 of Reopening starts this Monday, Juneteenth Proclamations, & more | June 19, 2020

Tune in at 3pm every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday on our Government Channel or Facebook page for an update from city officials. Past updates can be found by clicking here. At 2pm & 8pm we are also airing Gov. Baker’s press conferences.

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Phase 2, Stage 2 of MA Reopening plan starts this Monday

Governor Charlie Baker announced today that Phase 2 of the state’s reopening plan can move into it’s second stage beginning this Monday, June 22.

Businesses allowed to open during Phase 2, Stage 2 include:

Continue reading Phase 2, Stage 2 of Reopening starts this Monday, Juneteenth Proclamations, & more | June 19, 2020 →

Senator Markey LGTBQ+ Rights talk, Census update, & more | June 18, 2020

Tune in at 3pm every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday on our Government Channel or Facebook page for an update from city officials. Past updates can be found by clicking here. At 2pm & 8pm we are also airing Gov. Baker’s press conferences.

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Conversation about LGBTQ+ Rights with Senator Markey

On Tuesday Senator Edward Markey hosted a livestream with Massachusetts LGBTQ+ rights activists on the work we still must do to ensure justice and equality for every person.

From Senator Markey’s office:

As we celebrate Pride Month in June, Senator Ed Markey hosted a livestream discussion with Massachusetts LGBTQ+ rights activists on the work still left to do to ensure justice and equality for every person. The livestream will also include a discussion on the Supreme Court’s decision this week to protect gay and transgender workers from workplace discrimination, and a discussion on President Trump’s recent repeal of transgender health protections.

Continue reading Senator Markey LGTBQ+ Rights talk, Census update, & more | June 18, 2020 →

COVID-19 testing at Ingalls school this Saturday, start of City Hall outdoor services, & more | June 17, 2020

Tune in at 3pm every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday on our Government Channel or Facebook page for an update from city officials. Past updates can be found by clicking here. At 2pm & 8pm we are also airing Gov. Baker’s press conferences.

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We have received many questions in regards to the graduations for Lynn Public Schools. These graduations are being aired on Lynn Educational TV, a channel that operates separate from us.

View their channel schedule by clicking here.
The Lynn Public Schools Facebook page has also posted ceremonies.

Limited COVID-19 testing available at Ingalls School this Saturday

  1. Do you have symptoms of COVID-19 or been in close contact with someone with symptoms?
  2. Are you 15 years of age or older?
  3. Are you a resident of Lynn?

If you answered yes to all 3 of these questions above and are interested in being tested for COVID-19, please note the following:

Continue reading COVID-19 testing at Ingalls school this Saturday, start of City Hall outdoor services, & more | June 17, 2020 →