Lynn Community Info

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Welcome to Lynn!

Lynn, Massachusetts

The City of Lynn is located on the North Shore of Massachusetts 7 miles north of Boston. One of the oldest communities in America, Lynn boasts a beautiful coastline, great municipal woods and a strong history of commerce and industry. Several major manufacturers, including General Electric, call the City of Lynn home. Many small businesses, retail stores, banks, professional companies and more can be found throughout the city along with attractive residential areas. Lynn is known as "The City of Firsts".

Lynn Links

Official Website of the City of Lynn

Office of Economic & Community Development

History of Lynn

Demographics & Other Community Information

Map & Driving Directions

Current Weather Conditions

City of Lynn Elected Officials

Transportation

Lynn is situated in the Greater Boston Area, which has excellent rail, air, and highway facilities. The major highways adjacent to Lynn are State Route 128, Interstate Route 95, and U.S. Route 1. The principal highways that run through Lynn are Routes 1A, 107, 129, and 129A. Lynn is also served by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority bus line and by a commuter rail service to North Station in Boston. The rail also has a 965-space parking garage on Market Street in Lynn.

Commuter Rail Schedule; Logan Airport; MBTA Bus Routes for Lynn; Massachusetts Highway Department

Today's News in the City of Lynn

The Daily Item is Lynn's daily newspaper. It is published six days a week, Monday through Saturday. The Lynn Journal, Lynn's official weekly newspaper, is published on Wednesday's.

The Daily Item

The Lynn Journal

The North Shore Sunday

The Boston Globe North Weekly

City Services

For information on the services provided in the City of Lynn, click on the following links:

Department of Public Works; Economic & Community Development; Greater Lynn Senior Services; Lynn City Hall Departments; Lynn Housing Authority & Neighborhood Development; Lynn Police Department; Lynn Public Schools; Lynn Fire Department; Lynn Public Library; Lynn Parks & Recreation Department; Lynn Small Business Assistance Center

Attractions/Recreation/Sports

Lynn is home to the second largest municipal park in the United States - Lynn Woods, which boasts 2,100 acres available for hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing. Gannon Gold Course is an 18-hole public course located next to Lynn Woods. Lynnway Marina is available for motor and non-motor boating. Heritage State Park at the marina has many city festivals and events. There are also many historical sites, as well as a two-mile stretch of open beach along Lynn Shore Drive. Click on the links below for more information on the various attractions, recreation and sports in the City of Lynn.