🌱 How Aborn students are pushing Lynn to slow Eastern Avenue traffic

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In today's newsletter:

• How Aborn students are pushing Lynn to slow Eastern Avenue traffic
• Which Lynn streets saw the most police calls on Tuesday?
• How Lynn’s growing co-op wrestling squad battled Essex Tech at home

Also on today's calendar: The Prom: Salem High Winter Musical and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 44 and low of 39 degrees.
• Friday: Windy with rain, temps: high: 58, low: 26.
• Saturday: Much colder, with a high of 36 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Aborn students want drivers to slow down (itemlive.com) — Students at Lynn’s Aborn Elementary are pressing city leaders to slow speeding traffic on Eastern Avenue after two children were struck near the school. Their letters to Mayor Jared Nicholson and councilors have drawn support from officials, who may tap federal Safe Streets funding and work with the Traffic Commission on measures like raised crosswalks, flashing signs, and speed bumps.
   

2. Police Logs: Dec. 16 (itemlive.com) — Lynn residents can see a full rundown of Tuesday’s police activity, including arrests, traffic accidents, alarms, and neighborhood disturbances across streets like Essex, Western, Lynnfield, and the Lynnway. The log also summarizes similar calls in nearby Peabody and Swampscott, offering a clear snapshot of regional public safety concerns.
   

3. Lynn co-op fights hard, falls to Essex Tech (itemlive.com) — Lynn’s co-op wrestling team opened its home season at Lynn Tech with a hard-fought 54–43 loss to Essex Tech, but showed major growth with nearly 40 wrestlers now on the roster. Coach Dan Koziski highlighted several standout performances and said the real victory is building a young, committed program that keeps Lynn kids coming back each year.
   

4. A push to build housing in ‘God's backyard' (newsfromthestates.com) — A statewide push to let religious institutions build more housing has a strong Lynn connection, with Sen. Brendan Crighton sponsoring the YIGBY bill and a Lynn church pastor testifying in support. The proposal could unlock thousands of faith-owned parcels for mixed-income housing, potentially easing Massachusetts’ housing crunch while generating new local tax revenue and offering a clearer path for projects like those once stalled in Lynn.
   

📸 Around Lynn

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lynn

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• The Prom: Salem High Winter Musical
  77 Willson St, Salem
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• The Greater Salem Ballet Company presents THE NUTCRACKER!
  Lynn Memorial Auditorium, 3 City Hall Square, Lynn
  12:00 pm
• The Greater Salem Ballet Company presents THE NUTCRACKER!
  Lynn Memorial Auditorium, 3 City Hall Square, Lynn
  4:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Christmas Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols
  Christ the Redeemer Anglican Church, 188 Elliott St, Danvers
  5:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• Dive In Commonwealth Virtual Information Session
  Virtual,
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Winter Concert - HS Band and Chorus
  Saugus High Saugus, MA 01906
  7:00 pm
• Stand Up Stick Up - Comedy @ The Vault Theatre ft. Aye D1
  The Neal Rantoul Vault Theater , 25 Exchange St , Lynn
  7:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Weekly Wine Tasting @ Lucille Wine Shop
  Lucille Wine Shop & Tasting Room , 776 Washington St , Lynn
  4:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Greater Salem Ballet Company: The Nutcracker - Lynn
  Lynn Memorial Auditorium , 3 City Hall Square , Lynn
  12:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Caminata Festejo + Churros 2025
  Frederick Douglass Memorial Park , 1-15 Exchange St , Lynn
  6:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Virtual Career Center Seminar
  North Shore Youth Career Center , 117 Franklin St , Lynn
  10:00 am

Tuesday December 23

• Interviewing Practice
  North Shore Youth Career Center , 117 Franklin St , Lynn
  10:00 am

Monday December 29

• Virtual Career Center Seminar
  North Shore Youth Career Center , 117 Franklin St , Lynn
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• If it hasn't been said yet, let me be the first.
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• TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandise Associate in Lynn. Apply here.
• Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate (Early Morning) - Square One in Lynn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lynn here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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