November Newsletter

Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance

On November 22nd, my administration proposed an inclusionary zoning (IZ) ordinance to the City Council. IZ is a tool that can be used to leverage market-rate housing development to create affordable housing opportunities for Lynn residents and push toward inclusive growth.

To learn more about what inclusionary zoning is and how it will impact the City of Lynn, view our latest infographic or read our press release.

Major Highlights

City "Hall"idays

Thank you to all who attended this year’s City "Hall"iday Festivities and for bringing your festive spirits.

Events like these warm our hearts as we see everyone gather for fun and celebration in our City—and we especially hope you feel welcomed at City Hall as we continue to showcase that it is a place accessible to all.

I also want to thank everyone in City Hall who worked tirelessly to bring this event to life, particularly the Department of Community Development, the Department of Public Works, all of the sponsors, and my team in the Mayor’s Office.

Unveiling Mayor McGee's Portrait

On November 29th, we gathered to unveil Mayor McGee’s portrait and recognize his accomplishments and leadership over his decades of public service, as well as celebrate his work on behalf of the residents and the City of Lynn.

Mayor McGee is a role model for the entire City and State—and especially to me. It was an honor to serve alongside Mayor McGee on the school committee, and to continue to work with him as a leader in this community.

Lynn is extremely lucky to have such a great leader like you!

Governor-elect & Lt. Governor-elect Visit

The City of Lynn was honored to welcome Governor-elect Healey and Lt. Governor-elect Driscoll as they visited Girls Inc.

They are truly an inspiration to so many here in Massachusetts and beyond!

Educational Visioning Session Community Forum

In November, there was a Pickering Middle School Building Project workshop that was a collaborative virtual session that informs the design of the renovated and/or new Pickering Middle School facility.

Participants had the opportunity to share their thoughts about the educational goals and architectural priorities they would like to establish for the project.

To stay connected with the Pickering Middle School Building Project or to watch the recording of the workshop, click here.

Turkey Drive

The Mayor’s Office is grateful for the partnership with Boston Dialogue Foundation for a Thanksgiving Turkey Drive, which allowed us to provide turkey donations to numerous Lynn families in need.

Additionally, we would like to thank all our volunteers for their hard work.

LPD Ride Around

I joined LPD’s Bike Patrol Team for a first-ever Mayoral ride-along.

It was great to be able to ride around the Downtown and experience how they work and interact with the community every day.

Urban Agenda Grant

We are grateful to Sec. Kennealy for funding the Urban Agenda Grant program, which represents an amazing collaboration between the state, the City, and local organizations that will drive economic development forward in our community in a truly inclusive manner.

Halloween at City Hall

We had an amazing turnout at last night’s Halloween at City Hall event on November 1st! Families gathered to participate in arts and crafts, enjoy delicious treats, and meet with the various departments of the City at their decorated tables.

Congratulations to the departments that were voted as the community favorites in the spooky table decorating contest, especially the Senior Center, as they won first place!

Major Updates

Lynn Website Committee

A vendor has been selected by the Nicholson administration's Lynn Website Committee to begin the City's website redesign process.

Be sure to follow us on social media, as we will post further updates and information at a later date.

Lynn Recognition Committee

This year, the Nicholson administration established the Lynn Recognition Committee to have a transparent, inclusive, and efficient process that engages the community in identifying past and present leaders.

The Lynn Recognition Committee is currently seeking nominations for candidates to receive recognition.

To complete the survey in English, click here. To complete the survey in Spanish, click here.

ARPA

The City of Lynn has identified several areas in which it proposes to spend almost $22 million in the second phase of funding obtained from the federal government through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

The project proposals that would be funded are live on the City’s ARPA website and include housing, infrastructure, public health, food security, and workforce development, among others.

To learn more, view our infographic here or visit the City's ARPA website.

To view the livestream for the ARPA Project Proposal Community Meeting, click here.

New Pickering Middle School Building Committee

There will be a Pickering School Building Project Site Selection Community Forum happening on December 19th, both in-person in the Pickering Middle School Auditorium and on Zoom, from 6pm-8pm.

The forum will review potential sites currently under consideration for the New Pickering Middle School. Participants will have the opportunity to share their thoughts about the site selection and architectural priorities they would like to see for the project.

There will be live translations available in Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Khmer, and Haitian Creole.

For more information, please visit the project website.

Announcements

Mandatory Water Ban

The City of Lynn is currently under a mandatory water ban. The reservoir system that serves the City of Lynn’s drinking water supply is currently at 35.9%.

We are encouraging residents to participate in water conservation practices to help preserve water and counter shortages in the water supply.

Learn More

Join the Mayor's Office

The Nicholson Administration is excited to announce the expansion of our team in the Mayor's Office!

We are looking to hire a Language Access Coordinator, a position overseen by the City’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer.

Apply Now

Street Sweeping Schedule

The Department of Public Works Fall Street Sweeping Program is ongoing.

To see the street sweeping schedule, be sure to visit the City of Lynn.

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Boards & Commissions

Applications to serve on the Council on Aging and the Lynn Public Library Board are currently open.

Apply Now

Office Hours

Dates for our December office hours are available now.

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.