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Some of the people sleeping beneath the train tracks in Central Square knew the 38-year-old Marine Corps veteran before he served in the military, when he was a teenager and already struggling to find somewhere to live.

He grew up off Light Street and has experienced homelessness since he was 14.

He attributed this in part to his mother having dissociative identity disorder, a mental health condition where a person has two or more distinct identity states that control their behavior.

Now, surrounded by people he has known for decades, he is trying to find a home in the city where he grew up.

“I need stability,” he said.

The man, who declined to give his name, was among more than 20 people who were gathered beneath the tracks on Wednesday, including some who had been in his life for 10 to 20 years.

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The suspect is an adult female. Brown wings, red highlights. She’s about one inch long, armed with up to 100 eggs, incredibly dangerous to the local tree canopy, and considered a flight risk.

The spotted lanternfly, Lycorma Delicatula (insecticus invasivus, Looney Tunes style), is rapidly making its way through Massachusetts. The number of cities and towns with confirmed sightings has tripled over the past year, now affecting nearly 150 municipalities across the state.

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Two new murals were unveiled at the Demakes Family YMCA on Wednesday, highlighting the creativity of Lynn students, teachers and community artists.

Beyond Walls, the YMCA, Lynn Public Schools, and St. Mary’s gathered for a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony celebrating the murals. City officials, including Mayor Jared Nicholson, Councilor Fred Hogan, and Councilor Nicole McClain were also in attendance.

The murals were created this summer through Beyond Walls’ Classroom to the Streets initiative and were inspired by the prompt, “Where does our power lie during difficult times?”

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St. Mary’s engineering teacher Gabriela Dumitrescu, left, speaks about the process of working on Taylor White’s mural on 20 Neptune Boulevard in Lynn, right, as, from left, Beyond Walls Director of Classroom to the Streets Lisa McCarthy, St. Mary’s students Valerie Huaicochea and Marisabel Martinez, and St. Mary’s art teacher Nadine Desiderio look on.

Beyond Walls Director of Classroom to the Streets Lisa McCarthy proudly speaks about the new murals on the side of 20 Neptune Boulevard in Lynn.

Demakes Family YMCA Executive Director Karina Teixeira praises Classroom to the Streets and the partnership between Beyond Walls, the Y, Lynn Public Schools, and St. Mary’s.

Lynn Mayor Jared C. Nicholson praises Classroom to the Streets and the partnership between Beyond Walls, the Demakes Family YMCA, Lynn Public Schools, and St. Mary’s.

St. Mary’s students Valerie Huaicochea, left, and Marisabel Martinez speak about their experience of painting the mural behind them with Taylor White during Beyond Walls’ Classroom to the Streets.

From left, St. Mary’s student Valerie Huaicochea, St. Mary’s Head of School Mark Doyle, LPS Director of Fine Arts Dr. Patty Klibansky, Beyond Walls Founder and CEO Al Wilson, Demakes Family YMCA Executive Director Karina Teixeira, Lynn Mayor Jared C. Nicholson, and St. Mary’s student Marisabel Martinez cut the ribbon to celebrate Taylor White’s mural on 20 Neptune Boulevard behin taken in Lynn, Massachusetts by @itemlive

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Mayor Jared C. Nicholson honored 16 local Latino Change Agents during a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration at Lynn City Hall on Tuesday. The event included speeches, live music by Nico Shaw, and a flag-raising ceremony to celebrate the Hispanic diaspora.

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Lynn Human Rights Commission member Nayellie Estrella delivers the keynote speech.

Mario Lopez received a Latino Change Agent award.

Vicky Rivera is all smiles as she walks up to receive her Latino Change Agent award.

Lynn Poet Laureate Michelle “LaPoetica” Richardson recites her poem “Hopes and Dreams” during Lynn’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebration.

Children wave flags during Lynn’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebration on Tuesday.

Children wave flags during Lynn’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebration on Tuesday.

Lynn City Hall custodian Israel Diaz raises the Hispanic Heritage Month flag.

Officials are joined by Latina Change Agent award recipients Jesse Lobato, Angela Aguilar, Cindy Feliz-Gonzalez, Damianny Garrido, Elisha Torres, Gildardo Alzate, Javier Valdez, Jennifer Rosario, Junior Peña, Mario Lopez, Millenium Latino Project, Edwin Rosales, Stephanie Herrera Rios, Pedro Peguero Bueno, Trinidad Martinez, and Vicky Rivera as the Hispanic Heritage Month flag is raised outside Lynn City Hall.

Officials are joined by Latina Change Agent award recipients Jesse Lobato, Angela Aguilar, Cindy Feliz-Gonzalez, Damianny Garrido, Elisha Torres, Gildardo Alzate, Javier Valdez, Jennifer Rosario, Junior Peña, Mario Lopez, Millenium Latino Project, Edwin Rosales, Stephanie Herrera Rios, Pedro Peguero Bueno, Trinidad Martinez, and Vicky Rivera as the Hispanic Heritage Month flag is raised outside Lynn City Hall. taken in Lynn, Massachusetts by @itemlive

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Michele Landry has spent 40 years at Monte's Pizza, where she recently turned her battle with Stage 1 breast cancer and polycythemia vera into a charity initiative. Since 2024, the restaurant has raised more than $7,000 for various organizations.

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Jeffery Barile, former principal of Washington Elementary School, published his second book this month, called “Let’s Be Friends.”

The story is set in Boston’s North End in the early 1900s and follows two Italian sixth-grade students — Anthony and Gina — as they navigate the issues of immigration, poverty, bullying, and friendship.

Barile spent several years writing the chapter book, drawing inspiration from his career in the Lynn school system as a teacher and principal.

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It’s been 30 years since 6-year-old Jesus De La Cruz went missing from his home in Lynn. Today, the case remains unsolved.

Lynn Police Chief Christopher Kelly, an officer at the time of the disappearance, said even after three decades, De La Cruz’s case has never been forgotten.

“As officers, we respond to countless calls throughout our careers. Most fade with time. Some never do. Jesus is one of those cases that stays with you,” he said. “I think about the little boy he was, the family who loved him, and the years that have passed without knowing where he is or what happened to him.”

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Hundreds of people gathered along Lynn Shore Drive at high tide on Saturday to experience the powerful waves pounding against the seawall as a nor’easter moved through the region.

#bppa #onassignment #photojournalism #stormphotography #noreaster by @itemlive

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The Clougherty family name runs deep in Lynn hockey history, and to this day, continues to make an impact on the ice.

Over the summer, Mike Clougherty was named an assistant coach of the men’s hockey team at Clarkson University (Div. 1). But before making his way to the college ranks, Clougherty grew up in Lynn’s Wyoma neighborhood, where hockey and family were at the center of his life.

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From left, Brian, Keri, Cullen, and Mike Clougherty are all smiles at center ice. taken in Lynn, Massachusetts by @itemlive

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Lynn Water and Sewer Commission crews are preparing the city’s emergency connections to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority as local reservoirs fall below half capacity amid an ongoing drought.

The city’s reservoirs were at 48.7% capacity as of Aug. 31, compared with the 67.9% normally recorded at that point in the year. The five-year average is 62.5%.

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Ahead of next week’s regular season, the Peabody and Lynnfield football teams squared off in a scrimmage at Pioneer Stadium. Also scrimmaging on Tuesday were Lynn English (Winchester), KIPP Academy (North Reading), St. Mary’s (Northeast Metro), Marblehead (Westwood), and St. John’s Prep (Andover). Pictured, Peabody’s Kavier Lopez runs up the middle

Featured image: Peabody’s Kavier Lopez drives the ball up the middle.

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Lynnfield’s Mikey Hubbard hands the ball off to Lucas Deraps.

Lynnfield’s Mikey Hubbard hands the ball off to Lucas Deraps.

Peabody quarterback Dom Mercier cuts to the outside during a scrimmage against Lynnfield.

Lynnfield’s Neil String fires a pass during a scrimmage against Peabody.

Peabody traveled to Lynnfield Tuesday evening for a preseason scrimmage.

Peabody traveled to Lynnfield Tuesday evening for a preseason scrimmage.

Peabody celebrates a tackle in the backfield against Lynnfield during their scrimmage.

Peabody captain Jack Smith celebrates a tackle against Lynnfield. by @itemlive

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Mayor Jared C. Nicholson will appoint Deputy Chief Christopher Kelly as Lynn’s next police chief. Kelly will replace Chief Christopher Reddy, who is retiring this month.

“Surreal is not even the word,” Kelly said of his ascension to the top of a department in which he has served for 29 years, starting as a patrol officer. “You get on as a young officer, and you don’t really think about this as an end result of becoming chief someday, but you know this is happening. It’s humbling, and I’m completely honored.”

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