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About Our Office

All about our office and responsibilities. Meet our staff and find contact information fast. VISIT THE ABOUT OUR OFFICE SECTION


Community Planning

What's happening in Community Planning throughout our city. VISIT THE COMMUNITY PLANNING SECTION


Economic Development

The latest in economic news, the waterfront project, commercial property for sale and more. VISIT THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SECTION

Block Grant Program

Our Action Plan, CAPER, Youth Assistance and the Citizen's Advisory Committee. VISIT THE BLOCK GRANT SECTION


Current Projects

Find details on citywide, mixed up and restoration projects happening in Lynn. VISIT THE CURRENT PROJECTS SECTION


Resource Center

Our Resource Center has up-to-date links to demographics, maps and more. VISIT THE RESOURCE CENTER

 

Lynn Auditorium

From state of the art lighting and sound systems, to new curtains, seats, rigging, loading docks and lifts, the auditorium has jumped back onto the scene as the oldest yet newest premier entertainment venue on the North Shore.
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spacer Manning and Fraser Fields

Lynn's Fraser and Manning fields have rich histories and are the pride of Lynn Sports. Manning is a 4000 seat multi-use facility and Fraser at 4000 seats hosts Lynn's North Shore Navigators.
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Downtown Lynn

Lynn, “where the city meets the sea” boasts a surging downtown. New zoning, restaurants, events, businesses and 300 new condo residents have brought life back into our culturally diverse downtown. Check it out!
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Lynn Woods

Lynn Woods Reservation was founded in 1881. At 2,200 acres, it is one of the largest municipal forest parks in the nation and larger than Central Park in New York City!
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Seaport Marina

Seaport Landing Marina is open for business. We offer year round and seasonal individual slip rentals for vessels of up to 65 feet. Convenient parking, a fuel dock, the Boston skyline are just some of the amenities. Check us out!.
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High Rock Tower

High Rock is home to our new 12 inch Meade telescope with lenses powerful enough to view the rings of Saturn, Jupiter and her moons, galaxies, star clusters, nebula and many wonders of the night sky.
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COVID-19 CARES Act - Public Notification

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) (Public Law 116-136) made available $5 billion in supplemental Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding and $1 billion in supplemental Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19).

The City of Lynn has been awarded $1,456,642 in supplemental (CDBG-CV) funds and $751,083 in supplemental (ESG-CV) funds to address the impact of COVID-19 on individuals and businesses within the community.

Collectively, this funding may be used to fund a variety of eligible activities designed for the aforementioned purpose, and may include: acquisition, construction, reconstruction, or installation of public works, facilities, and site improvements; rehabilitation of buildings and improvements; provision of assistance to private, for-profit entities to carry out an economic development project; provision of assistance to microenterprises; selective public service activities; and limited planning initiatives.

Citizen's Advisory Board - 2024

The Citizen's Advisory Board facilitates active participation by citizens throughout the City of Lynn. Visit our Citizen's Advisory Webpage to read more about the Advisory Board, its services, responsibilities, meetings and more. For additional information on the CDBG program please contact our office.

 

Did You Know...

Lynn Library Digital Heritage Collection

The Lynn Public Library's Digital Heritage Collection presents historical photographs relating the history of our community. Lynn was settled by colonists in 1629 on land that originally included what is today Swampscott, Nahant, Lynnfield and Saugus. The Lynn Public Library has a large and varied collection of historic images divided among several collections.

Inventor of the Shoe-lasting Machine

Jan Matzeliger not only revolutionized the shoe industry but made Lynn, the "shoe capital of the world. Colonial Lynn was a major part of shoe-making in 1635, and tannery industries of the early U.S. colonies, which reportedly includes the boots worn by Continental Army soldiers during the Revolutionary War. This historic theme is reflected in the city seal, which features a colonial boot.

City Features, Facts and Fun | Explore our arts and cultural district with changing exhibitions at the Lynn Museum, LynnArts and RAW Arts! Stop by the Farmers Market (in season) for locally grown produce and more!

Lynn Shore Drive History | The Metropolitan District Commission acquired private properties in the early 1900's in order to create the two abutting reservations along the present day Lynn Shore Drive. Many buildings, including Samuel Soule's 1855 Hotel Nahant, were removed in order to assure public access, protect important natural features and provide open space.


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Downtown Lynn Cultural District


The Downtown Lynn Cultural District has so much to offer! Check out this fantastic video created with Lynn Community Television featuring just a few of the people and places that make living and working in the District so great. Check Out Our New Video!

 
Annual Action Plan FY25
FRAFT DOCUMENT

 

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2024 Summer Youth Job Application Download
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High Rock Tower Observation Dates:
Spring 2024

 

Day/Evening Time
Wed. April 24
8 to 10 PM
Wed. May 15 8 to 10 PM
Wed. May 22 8 to10 PM
Wed. June 12 8:30 to 10:30 PM

 

HOME-ARP Allocation Plan November, 2022

 

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FY’2023 Annual Action Plan


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COVID-19 Housing Assistance

 

IS YOUR HOUSING AT RISK BECAUSE OF COVID-19?

If you are facing a housing crisis due to COVID-19, FREE mediation services are available for tenants AND landlords.

Community Mediation Help (English)
Community Mediation Help (Spanish)
 

ARE YOU FACING EVICTION BECAUSEOF COVID-19?

There are eviction protections and financial programs available to help.

Eviction Legal Help (English)
Eviction Legal Help (Spanish)
 

ARE YOU STRUGGLING WITH RENT OR MORTGAGE PAYMENTS BECAUSE OF COVID-19?

New funds are now available - even if you've already received emergency funding!

 
Housing Funding Help (English)
Housing Funding Help (Spanish)
 

Five Year Consolidated Plan/FY21 Annual Action Plan



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Overview Of Lynn's Projects and Services

 
PDF DOCUMENT - 2022
 
ANIMATED POWERPOINT FILE - 2022

Lynn Featured On Cronicle!

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The City of Lynn was first settled in 1629 and was officially incorporated that same year.


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June 21, 2024 8:28 AM