The Lynn Department of Public Works is responsible for overseeing and providing the citizens of Lynn with a wide variety of daily services. From roadway and sidewalk construction to trash pick-up, park maintenance and snow plowing, the DPW works to efficiently meet the needs of its constituents -- the Citizens of Lynn.

We take great pride in our efforts to provide, improve and expand upon a level of public services that affect your everyday life and the quality of life in Lynn. But, our efforts rely heavily upon your assistance and cooperation with the Department in adhering to collection schedules, parks maintenance, attention to street-sweeping schedules and snow emergencies. As a Citizen, you play a critical role in our ability to serve you.

The information on this website will provide you with contacts, programs and overview of the services we provide and the schedules established for them. Please mark us under favorites on your web browser or note your calendars with the dates that are important to your needs.

The DPW has instituted two new resident hotlines, exclusively for the reporting of potholes and graffiti concerns.  “We have established this service to provide citizens with an easy and efficient method of reporting these quality of life issues and encourage residents to call as needed” states Mayor Clancy. 

DPW Commissioner Jay Fink reports that any individual, who wishes to report a dangerous pothole situation, or to request a pothole repair, can call the DPW pothole hotline directly, 24 hours a day.  Also, anyone wishing to request a cleanup of new or existing graffiti, on city property, can also call the graffiti hotline, 24 hours a day. These dedicated hotlines will accept messages days, nights and weekends.

The Commissioner indicates that the DPW Pothole and Graffiti Hotlines can be accessed by calling the DPW main number, 781-477-7099 and by selecting the appropriate prompt: 7 for potholes, 8 for graffiti. Callers will have an opportunity to leave detailed information on specific street and road locations and areas of concern, including parks, playgrounds, public buildings and properties.  The callers may remain anonymous or they may leave a telephone number for additional information if so desired. All messages will be retrieved daily and will be prioritized accordingly.

“We are very happy to offer this new resource for our residents and businesses which is another endeavor by the department to provide efficiency” states Commissioner Fink.  “While these hotlines will enable our department to expedite and troubleshoot concerns on a daily basis, they are also advantageous economically.   We continually strive to preserve our properties, protect our assets and develop public awareness of what we offer to the community.  We welcome the calls!”

POTHOLE HOTLINE: 781-477-7099 -- Prompt # 7
GRAFFITI HOTLINE: 781-477-7099 -- Prompt # 8

Car Batteries: 
- Auto Zone, 637 Lynnway, Lynn, MA 01905 -781-598-9200
- Caps Auto Wrecking Corp, 1069 Rear Western Ave., Lynn, MA 01905 - 781-598-4557;
Hours Monday – Friday 8am-5pm, Saturdays 8am-4pm

Batteries (A, AA, AAA, Rechargable, Nicad)
- Radio Shack, 50 State St, Lynn, MA 01901
- Best Buy, 1201 Broadway, Saugus, MA 01906

Leaves, grass and other eaisly raked materials must be in barrels or paper leaf bags
No Stumps, rocks or platsic bags, larger materials will not be collected.

For more information or questions please call us at: 781-477-7099 or 781- 268-8000