Lynn sees $804,000 top sale as August-September deed activity holds steady

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 Neighborhood

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…

14 Lynn deeds recorded in early September, with $1.9 million sale in Franklin Street topping the month

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 than double

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…

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 …

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…

Lynn home sales price range holds steady at $297,000 to $760,000 in August

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, including a tie

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 …

Lynn Sets Sept. 26 Date For Brews, Views, Bites & Beats Festival

Lynn's city calendar added a Sept. 26 date for the Brews, Views, Bites & Beats Festival, running noon to 6 p.m. The listing appeared alongside recurring Lynn Public Library programs, including Messy Mornings and the library's Teen Tech Space, part of a fall lineup that continues weekly.…

Lynn's Sunday Scoops Ice Cream Giveaway Set for 16th Year

Lynn's Sunday Scoops ice cream giveaway returns for its 16th year on September 20. Patch's Lynn calendar carries the event under the headline "16th Annual 'Sunday Scoops' Ice Cream Giveaway!", a Lynn Common tradition in Mayor Jared C. Nicholson's city, while MaxPreps reports Northeast M…

Lynn Remembers Hometown Hero From 1986, Itemlive Reports

Lynn honored a hometown figure this week as Itemlive profiled a resident remembered for events from 1986. The outlet's feature, headlined "Lynn remembers a 1986 hero," offered a retrospective look at the city under Mayor Jared C. Nicholson. The Lynn Public Library resumes its Messy Morn…

Obituary notices, week of Monday, August 17, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026

Three Lynn-resident obituaries were published this week: Germain, Susan M.; Murphy, David Jr.; and Woumn, Lillie M. (Smith). Susan M. Germain, 66, a lifelong Lynn resident and Lynn English High School graduate, died Wednesday, August 19, at Salem Hospital after a brief illness. David Mu…

Lynn Home Sales Range From $124,000 To $1.12 Million In August

Lynn recorded 14 property sales between July 24 and Aug. 22, with disclosed prices ranging from $124,000 to $1,120,000 and a median of $614,500 across the 10 sales with reported figures. The month's top sale was 42 Baker St, which sold for $1,120,000 on Aug. 21. Four deeds, including three trust or

Lynn Program Connects Local Youth With Ukrainian Children Through Art, Music

Lynn youth connected with Ukrainian children through shared art and music sessions this week, per a new report. Itemlive detailed the initiative in a report headlined "Lynn connects with Ukrainian children through art and music," describing activities anchored at a site on Exchange Stre…