While I’m grateful that we’re in a state that protects access to abortion services, the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v Wade is a major blow to reproductive health on a national scale and is reverberating around the country.

I want to let our residents who are questioning our society’s commitment to their right to control their own bodies that I stand with them and will continue to prioritize access to reproductive healthcare for our community.

Together, the City celebrated Pride Month. On behalf of the City of Lynn, I want to share just how important it is for us to recognize Pride and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community this month and all year-round. I am grateful for the strong LGBTQ+ community we have here in our City and I want to acknowledge that our City Hall, my Administration, and the entirety of Lynn values your voices and powerful stories.

We are truly lucky to have you in our community and know that we still have a lot of work to do to protect LGBTQ+ rights. These moments are important symbolically, we raise the Pride flag to uplift the diversity and inclusivity here in our City, and continue to do the work that allows our LGBTQ+ community to thrive and feel that they belong here.



Thank you to all involved, especially United Lynn Pride, for putting together a wonderful time of celebration, community, education, reflection, and joy!

Photo Credit: John Andrews/Creative Collective

June is a special month for our students as they enter new grades, new schools, and new chapters of their lives!

On behalf of the City of Lynn, we want to congratulate all our students who have graduated. The City is so proud of you, so excited to see what the future holds for you, and we send you our best.

The Mayor's Office created a congratulatory video for the Class of 2022. To watch, please click here!

This year is the first year that Juneteenth is observed across the nation as a federal holiday. The City came together for a Juneteenth Flag Raising, organized by the North Shore Juneteenth Association, to celebrate Juneteenth and uplift a forgotten and buried part of American history. As we try to reconcile with the legacy of slavery that continues to impact Black communities in America today, we must acknowledge the role slavery played in our history. Juneteenth is important for our Lynn community and celebrates the endurance and important history of Black Americans. 

Congratulations to the 12 inaugural graduates of the City’s first-ever Conversational Spanish course! This was a partnership with North Shore Community College and we greatly appreciate their support.

Spanish is a critical language for Lynn residents and by demonstrating your commitment to learning the language, you are helping us lead in a culture shift that pushes our City towards inclusive growth.

Following the approval of an Owner’s Project Manager (OPM) by the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), the Pickering School Building Committee met in June to discuss the project and the next steps to select a Designer. We discussed the proposed schedule to choose a Designer by mid-September and the potential of using Thurgood Marshall Middle School as a “Model School” for the new Pickering, as well as voted to approve a request for services (RFS) for a Designer and appointed three members to the MSBA’s Designer Selection Panel.

It is such an honor to celebrate Rashida Ellis with the entirety of the City of Lynn. We are so proud and so thrilled to celebrate her success as the first American female boxer to win gold at the World Championships for the Lightweight Class.

We will establish a permanent recognition of Rashida on Western Avenue/Victory Road, which will display that our City has produced a World Champion and acclaim the dreams and accomplishments she proudly brought back here to Lynn.

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