Council adopts ordinance banning drug paraphernalia sales

Select Board · Meeting of October 13, 2026

LYNN — The Lynn City Council confirmed two expanded city hall leadership posts and adopted a drug paraphernalia ordinance in a 9-1 vote. Councillors voted 11-0 to confirm Lisa Tobin as chief of health and human services and Drew Russo as chief administrative officer overseeing a new Office of Administration. The council adopted an ordinance aligning city rules on certain drug paraphernalia sales with state law, 9-1, with Councillor Avery absent and Councillor McLean casting the lone no vote.

Auditors Scott Ornetsky and Sarah Kordok of CBIZ CPAs reported a "clean," unmodified opinion on the city's fiscal 2025 financial statements, flagging only delayed retirement-system data and minor internal-control gaps. The council also authorized a consultant contract with Mass Power Choice LLC to pursue municipal electricity aggregation and continued a license-plate-reader review for 90 days. The Citizens Advisory Board reported 28 organizations requested a combined $1,407,746 in federal community development funding this cycle.

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Source: the Select Board meeting of October 13, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

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