January Newsletter

One Year with the Nicholson Administration

January 3rd marked the one-year anniversary of my inauguration as the City of Lynn's 59th Mayor. In 2022, we took bold steps together and achieved significant accomplishments and milestones, as well as meeting several of our goals for the year. From the beginning, I have been committed to providing forward-thinking leadership and inclusive growth for all Lynners. In working towards these goals, we set a path for advancing equitable solutions and community sustainability for the City. This progress would not be possible without our amazing team in the Mayor’s Office and throughout the City, our close collaboration with the City Council, School Committee, state and federal delegation, and our partnership with community and business leaders.

It is an honor to serve as your Mayor and I am excited to enter 2023 with an ambitious agenda to continue to drive the City forward. All that we have accomplished would not have been possible without the support of our community. Thank you to all who helped make this year so special!

Major Highlights

Honoring Chief Archer

Fire Chief Archer has been a great role model and a tremendous asset to the Lynn Fire Department and the City of Lynn as a whole.

We are grateful for the years of service he has dedicated to the community, especially with the implementation of a Youth Fire Cadet Academy for our students.

As he enters retirement, we send our best wishes to him.

Sacred Heart School Reading

It was an honor to visit Sacred Heart Catholic School for a school-wide book reading on community leadership!

The students asked great questions and provided great comments, and I appreciate the posters signed by the students.

LFD Swearing-In Ceremony

Congratulations to Chief Sullivan on his official swearing-in and the newly promoted firefighters in our City!

We wish you continued safety and success in your careers ahead, and we appreciate your commitment to keeping Lynn and its residents safe.

Bridgewell Grand Opening

Congratulations to Bridgewell on the grand opening of the Lotus House. This program is transformative in its mission and substantial for all involved, providing essential support to women and their children in recovery and transitioning out of substance use disorder treatment programs.

Special thanks to the Bridgewell team for all their hard work and all they do for our community!

St. Mary's Championship

Congratulations to the St. Mary’s Football team on their incredible win in the 2022 MIAA Division VI Football State Championship!

It is great to see the City of Lynn represented by so many hardworking and dedicated individuals.

Check-In Show

Honored to have the opportunity to join Lynn Community Television for the second episode of the Check-In with Mayor Nicholson Show.

In this episode, I reflect on my administration's progress in our first year in office and share some of our significant accomplishments and milestones in housing, economic development, education, infrastructure, finances, and planning & access.

Major Updates

State of the City Address

Our administration has been committed to our City’s growth and we look forward to having our community come together as we reflect on our progress over the past year and our goals for the year ahead!

Our administration's first State of the City address will take place on Tuesday, February 7th at 6pm in the Council Chambers. The address will also be livestreamed by Lynn Community Television.

Website Feedback Form

The City of Lynn is in the process of a complete redesign of its website. Our office is kickstarting the public outreach phase and is currently seeking feedback and suggestions from the community that will help guide the planning and design of the overall website. We seek to ensure that the website is intuitive, user-friendly, and formatted for use on any device the visitor may be using.

Please complete the survey to assist in the development of the site and how we can improve functionality. Your answers will help create a better user experience that best serves our community!

Click here to complete the survey.

One Year of the Nicholson Administration Website

Visit our One Year of the Nicholson administration website to see some of our major accomplishments over the past year!

Website in English

Sitio web en Español

Announcements

City of Lynn Jobs

The City of Lynn currently has several job openings available for application.

To learn more or to apply, please visit the City's website!

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Lynn Youth Artwork Submission

The City of Lynn is currently seeking vibrant and fun artwork submissions from Lynn students, grades 6 through 12.

Our mission is to place Bigbelly barrels in our parks in order to reduce trash and waste in our public spaces and help keep Lynn clean and green! We are asking you to help us decorate these barrels.

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Winter Socks & Scarfs Drive

Participate in the Department of Public Health's Winter Socks & Scarfs Drive!

To help our community members in need, we are asking for new, unopened packages of winter essentials such as socks, scarves, gloves, and hats that will be donated and available for pick-up at City Hall.

Donations can be brought to City Hall - Room 103 (Health Resource Center) during regular operation hours, all winter season long.

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Vision Lynn

Save the date for the Vision Lynn Open House!

Join us to workshop strategies that can help make our community vision a reality for Lynn, meet with the project team to learn more about the Vision Lynn plan, and weigh in on future development scenarios.

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Harbor Park Public Meeting

Join us for a public meeting to learn about the latest plan for the creation of a signature park located on Lynn's waterfront and share your ideas for park elements.

Former Newsletters

All of our office's monthly newsletters are available on the City's website, in case you missed a newsletter or want to check back on a previous newsletter.