CITY DEPARTMENTS
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Welcome to the Department of Veterans Services
This Memorial Day Weekend, Lynn residents are invited to join together in a display of patriotism & the American spirit. Residents are encouraged to decorate their front porch, windows or lawn in patriotic fashion to honor the Fallen.
Please click and share a photo of your tribute to the Fallen:
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- #lynnfrontporchsalute
Este fin de semana del Memorial Day, los residentes de Lynn están invitados a unirse en una exhibición de patriotismo y espíritu estadounidense. Se alienta a los residentes a decorar su porche delantero, ventanas o césped de manera patriótica para honrar a los Caídos. Comparta una foto de su homenaje a los Caídos a
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City Hall Essential Services Provided By Department During Covid-19
April 10, 2020- 2 PM
Veteran’s Services:
The Veteran’s office continues to provide the following:
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Financial assistance to veterans and their families, known as Ch 115
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Assistance with VA Claims
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Assistance navigating VA Health Care
Anyone calling Veterans Services can be assured to reach a person at (781) 586-6911 or by emailing us.
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The Lynn Department of Veterans Services is a one-stop shop for veterans and their families in need of information or assistance in obtaining any federal state or local veterans benefit to which they may be entitled. Our goal is to provide this service with the dignity and these men and women have earned through their service to the nation.
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Please select an item from the left hand menu to view information and veterans resource links.
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Below is a list of some of the services provided by this Department:
• Provide emergency financial assistance for Veterans, better known as Chapter 115 Benefits.
• Assist veterans and their families with ALL Federal VA benefit and health care paperwork.
• Assist veterans and their families in obtaining military records
• Assist veterans and their families in processing Massachusetts Veteran Annuity claims
• Assist veterans and their families in filing tax abatement forms
• Assist veterans and their families obtaining veterans license plates
In addition, the Department coordinates the City’s Memorial Day and Veterans Day activities, ensures that and the City’s Veteran Squares and graves of those interred in Veterans’ lots in Pine Grove Cemetery are decorated each Memorial Day |
Memorial Day Events and Services
Below is a list of annaul Memorial Day Events and Services in the City of Lynn.
For More Information Contact:
The Director of Veterans’ Services Michael F. Sweeney
(781) 598-4000 ext.6911 or veterans@lynnma.gov
Decorating of Graves
Date: To Be Announced
Time: To Be Annuounced
Location: Pine Grove Cemetery
(All those participating should meet at the foot of the World War One Section at 5:45 PM.)
Memorial Day Parade
Date: To Be Announced
Time: Forms at 12:30 PM - Steps off at 1:30 PM
Location: North Shore Community College Parking Lot (Washington St. Entrance)
Stage: Washington Street, Broad Street
Route: Market Street, City Hall Square, North Common Street, Park Street, Boston Street, ending in front of Pine Grove Cemetery.
City of Lynn Veterans Day Ceremony
November 11th at 11AM
Musical Performances by: The Lynn Public School Band and Others
Drill Presentation by: Lynn English Marine Corps JrROTC
Light Refreshments Will Be Served -All Are Welcome To Attend
Please Contact the Lynn Department of Veterans' Services with any questions (781) 598-4000
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Annual Ceremonies and Remembrances
Director Mike Sweeney, Lynn Department of Veterans' Services joins the Lynn Veterans' Council and invites you to join us during one or all of our annual veterans ceremonies held through the year at Lynn City Hall.
All are welcome to attend! Light refreshments are usually served after each City Hall foyer ceremony.
Sponsored by the Lynn Department of Veterans’ Services and the Lynn Veterans’ Council. The Lynn Veterans' Council is an umbrella organization representing all Lynn Veteran organizations.
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Annual Women Veterans' Memorial Ceremony
Date: To Be Announced
Time: To Be Announced
Location: City Hall Foyer
Annual Korean War Veterans Day Ceremony
Date: July 26, 2019
Time: 10 AM
Location: City Hall Foyer
Event Flyer: Download Our Flyer Here
Director Mike Sweeney, Lynn Department of Veterans' Services joins the Lynn Veterans' Council and invites you to join us a we pause to remember those who served, fought and died in the Korean War and those who are still missing.
Please join us for light refreshments following the ceremony.
Annual Vietnam War Memorial Ceremony
Date: To Be Announced
Time: To Be Announced
Location: City Hall Foyer
North Shore | Habitat For Humanity | Application Deadline: March 31, 2103
Are you looking for safe, affordable housing?
Three 5 Room, One Bath Units at 6 Grover Street in Lynn, Massachusetts.
Under $100,000 with 0% Interest
This will be a Veteran’s Preference Project
- Do you live or work on the North Shore
- Is your current housing overcrowded, substandard, in a dangerous neighborhood or costs more than 50% of your total income?
- Are you willing to help build your own home?
- Does your total gross income fall within the ranges posted below?
- Are you a veteran as defined by HUD or a surviving family member of a veteran?*
If you answered YES to all of these questions, you could qualify for home ownership through Habitat for Humanity. To apply for home ownership at our newest project at 6 Grover St in Lynn, you may: download an application from our website, email or call to request an application.
2011-2012 Income Guidelines
| Household Size |
Minimum Income |
Maximum Income |
| Three |
$34,700 |
$52,110 |
| Four |
$38,600 |
$57,900 |
| Five |
$41,688 |
$62,532 |
| Six |
$44,776 |
$67,164 |
Application Deadline: March 31, 2013
All applications must be returned to:
Habitat for Humanity-North Shore
215 Maple St., Lynn, MA 01904
781-598-0310
homeowner@habitatforhumanity-northshore.com
www.habitatforhumanity-northshore.com
* This is a Veteran’s preference project. If there are not enough qualified veteran applicant’s, applications from the general public will be considered
Habitat for Humanity – North Shore pledges to the letter and spirit of U.S. and state policies for the achievement of equal housing. We do not eliminate applicants or discriminate because of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, handicap, family status, ethnicity, national origin, or public assistance as a source of income.
How to Apply | To apply, you may:
- Download an application from our website and return by mail.
- Email homeowner@habitatforhumanity-northshore.com requesting an application. Include name, address and phone number.
- Call (781) 598-0310 and tell us you would like an application packet. Please leave your name, address and phone number.
Habitat for Humanity-North Shore 215 Maple St. Lynn, MA 01904
Or e-mail us at: homeowner@habitatforhumanity-northshore.com
City of Lynn Veteran Squares
Harry Agganis Square |
Marion & Federal Streets |
John Francis Austin Square |
Summer & Boston Streets |
George Barnes, Jr. Square |
South Street & Western Ave. |
Alphonsell Archibault Square |
Grove, Mall & Boston Streets |
Breed Square |
Western Avenue & Summer Street |
Ralph M. Burdette Square |
Euclid Ave & Clayton Street |
Frank A. Burruss Square |
Fayette, Adams & Chestnut Streets |
Kevin A. Cahill Square |
Mazza Road & Lynnfield Streets |
James V. Calledare, Jr. Way Sq. |
Saunders Road |
Alvaro Colucci Square |
Summer & Pleasant Streets |
Raymond J. Cool Square |
O'Callahan Way & Osborne |
Americo J. Coppola Square |
Myrtle & Holyoke Streets |
Frank Cosgrove Square |
Mt. Vernon, Spring & Exchange Streets |
Joseph Coyle Street |
Veterans Village |
John T. Curran Street |
Veterans Village |
Frederick L. Curtis Square |
Lynnfield, Broadway, Parkland Ave. |
George P. Demers Square |
Western Ave. & Mall Street |
James Donnelly Square |
Broadway & Magnolia Ave on Island |
John C. Doucette Square |
Hollingsworth & Rockaway Streets |
Matthew F. Farrell Street |
Veterans Village |
Charles D. Featherstone Square |
Western Avenue & Chatham Street |
Sylvan Feld Square |
Purdon Ave & Farrell Road |
Carlo Frank Ferretti Square |
State & Wheeler Streets |
Eric A. Fisher Square |
Fairoaks Avenue |
John Flenniken Square |
Ocean Street & Eastern Avenue |
William J. Flint Square |
Grant Road |
Frank Foster Freeman Square |
Union, Baldwin, Silsbee & Buffum Streets |
G. Henry Funai Square |
Lewis & Ocean Streets |
Leo F. Gagne Square |
Corner Western & Franklin Streets |
Carmen Gallo Square |
Edwards Ct. & Western Avenue (USPS) |
Joseph R.W. Gauvain Square |
Neptune Blvd. & Commercial Street |
Nazareth Ghazarozian Square |
High Rock Street & High Rock Terrace |
John J. Hagerty Square |
South Common & South Streets |
Francis M. Hannify Square |
N.S Common, Church, Blossom & Hanover |
Thomas Yee Hoey Square |
Silsbee & Broad Streets |
William A. Holbrook Square |
Elmore & Ingalls Streets |
Arthur B. Hurd Square |
Washington, Broad,Spring Sts. & Nathan Pl. |
Leo Jacobs Square |
Market & Andrew Streets |
Thomas Henry Kehoe Square |
Boston & Franklin Street |
Peter E. Kelly Square |
Maple St & Western Ave at Lynn Stadium |
Josiah B. Keslar Street |
Veterans Village |
Hercules Korgis Square |
S. Common & Church Streets |
Thaddeus Koscusko Square |
Summer & River Streets |
Harold A. Law Square |
Fayette & Essex Street |
Robert V. Lloyd Square |
Western Ave at 84 Western Ave. |
John E. Madsen Square |
Lynnfield Street & Great Woods Road |
Joseph F. Magner Square |
Kings Lynne |
Leo D. Magner Square |
Cottage St. & Batchelder Court |
Henry R. Marrama Square |
Summer St. & Neptune Boulevard |
Thomas L. McDonough Square |
Western Avenue & Summer Street |
Edward J. McGoin Square |
Essex, Liberty & High Streets |
Francis Joseph McGrane Square |
Western Ave & Market Square |
Francis R. McLaughlin Square |
Linden & Cottage Streets |
Joseph Moffett Street Square |
Veterans Village |
Ernest L Morrison Square |
Essex, Joyce & Rockaway Streets |
Robert Nelson Square |
Parkland Ave & Richardson Road |
Thomas Edward Noonan Square |
Kirtland & Boston Street |
Daniel F. O'Callahan Square |
O'Callahan Way |
George A. Odiorne Square |
Carnes & Boston Street |
Joseph George Pelkey Square |
Boston & North Federal Street |
Peter James Pennucci Square |
Alley & Blossom Streets |
Joseph A. Putrius Square |
River, Ida & Camden Streets |
Marcel E. Richard Square |
Washington & Boston Streets |
Connie Boorus Roach Square |
Blossom & South Common Streets |
Aubrey E. Robinson Square |
Maple & Chestnut Streets |
Kerry Charles Sabanty Square |
Cliff & Walnut Streets |
SacksonWeiner Square |
Nahant, Broad & Lewis Streets |
Horatio W. Scott Square |
DAV Traffic Island, Summer & Prospect St. |
Earl W. Shea Square |
Dearborn Ave. & Summer Street |
Lawrence R. Starrett Street |
Veterans Village |
Basil A. Timmons Square |
Mudge & Essex Streets |
Harold O. Turner Square |
South Elm St. & Summer Street |
Carlton W. Upton Square |
Gage & Bowler Street & Lake Avenue |
Robert J. Whitter Square |
Essex Circle & Essex Street |
Lloyd E. Wilkins Square |
Eutaw Ave & Chatham Street |
Balilla Zavaglia Square |
Essex & Lincoln Streets |
Robert Zimman Square |
Park and North Common Streets |
John J. Lennehan Square |
Blake & Central Ave., Munroe Street |
Veterans Memorial Square |
City Hall Square |
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Lynn Veterans' Squares |
Massachusetts Veterans Organizations
American Legion
State House, Room 5462 Boston, MA 02133
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(617) 727-2966
www.legion.org |
American Legion Auxiliary
State House, Room 5462 Boston, MA 02133
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(617) 727-2958
www.legion-aux.org/ |
AMVETS
State House, Room 5463 Boston, MA 02133
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(617) 303-5693
www.amvets.org |
Disabled American Veterans
State House, Room 546 Boston, MA 02133
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(617) 727-2974
www.dav.org |
Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.
Greater Boston Chapter
Virginia Moran Hurley, President
5 Ellsworth Park Cambridge, MA 02139
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(617) 497-8741
www.goldstarwives.org |
Italian American War Veterans
State House, Room 545 Boston, MA 02133
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(617) 727-8397
www.itamvets.org |
Jewish War Veterans
State House, Room 547 Boston, MA 02133
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(617) 727-2963
www.jwv.org |
Korean War Veterans
State House, Room 5464 Boston, MA 02133
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(617) 723-1783
www.kwva.org |
Marine Corps League
State House, Room 545 Boston, MA 02133
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(617) 720-0414
www.mcleague.org |
Marine for Life
Contact: Kevin F. Coughlin
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boston@m4l.usmc.mil
www.m4l.usmc.mil
(617) 293-4102 |
Military Order of the Purple Heart
State House, Room 545 Boston, MA 02133
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(617) 263-4654
www.purpleheart.org |
New England Chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America
1600 Providence Highway, Suite 101R
Walpole, MA 02081
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(800) 660-1181
www.nepva.org |
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Boston VA Regional Office Rm. 1575C
J.F.K. Federal Building, Boston, MA 022030393
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(617) 303-1395
www.pva.org |
Persian Gulf Era Veterans
State House, Room 545 Boston, MA 02133
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(617) 263-7438
Toll Free: (888) 891-1117 |
Polish American Veterans
State House, Room 545 Boston, MA 02133
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(617) 727-2970
www.plav.org |
Puerto Rican Veterans Association
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(877) 280-5595 |
Veterans of Foreign Wars
State House, Room 5461 Boston, MA 02133
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(617) 303-5688
www.vfw.org |
Vietnam Veterans of America
State House, Room 5464 Boston, MA 02133
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(617) 303-5687
Toll Free: (800) 358-4340
www.vva.org |
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Veterans' Organizations |
Past Events
Hearing of the Legislature's Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs
Location: City Hall - Lynn City Council Chamber
Sponsor: Massachusetts Legislature
Date: June 7th
Start Time: 1:30 PM
CITY OF LYNN MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY
Tuesday, May 24th 2011 at 6PM
JOIN US IN VETERANS MEMORIAL AUDITORIUMII
Musical Performances by: The Lynn Public School Band and Singer Gayle Bastarache
Drill Presentation by: Lynn English Marine Corps JrROTC
Light Refreshments Will Be Served - All Are Welcome To Attend
Please Contact the Lynn Department of Veterans' Services with any questions at (781) 598-4000 or by email at Msweeney@lynnma.gov
| Schedule of 2011 Memorial Day Events and Services |
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Below is a list of Memorial Day events in the City ofLynn. All are welcome to attend these events to honor our fallen heroes. Please feel free to contact this Office if you have any
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| City of Lynn Memorial Day Ceremony |
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Date: Tuesday, May 24th
Time: 6 PM
Location: City Hall - Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Notes: Join us at the first Memorial Day Ceremony in the newly refurbished Veterans Memorial Auditorium. Musical performances by the Lynn Public School Band and others. Drill Presentation by the Lynn Marine Corps JrROTC. All are welcome to attend. |
| Decorating of Graves |
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Date: Thursday, May 26th
Time: 6 PM
Location: Pine Grove Cemetery
Notes: Those participating should meet at the foot of the World War One Section at 6 PM |
| Mass Honoring Fallen Veterans at Sacred Heart Church |
Date: Monday, May 30th
Time: 9 AM
Sponsor: Polish Legion of American Veterans (PLA V), Post 56
Location: Sacred Heart Church |
| PLA V Memorial Day Service |
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Date: Monday, May 30th
Time: l0 AM
Location: Breed Square
Sponsor: Polish Legion of American Veterans, Post 56 |
| Memorial Day Parade |
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Date: Monday, May 30th
Time: Forms at 12:30 PM - Steps off at 1:30 PM
Location: North Shore Community College Parking Lot (Washington St. Entrance)
Route: Washington Street, Broad Street, Market Street, City Hall Square, North Common Street, Park Street, Boston Street ending in front of Pine Grove Cemetery.
Notes: PARADE WILL FORM AT NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PARKING LOT, WASHINGTON STREET ENTRANCE |
CITY OF LYNN
VETERANS DAY CEREMONY
Friday, November 11th at 11 AM
JOIN US FOR THE VETERANS DAY CEREMONY
IN VETERANS MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM
IN LYNN CITY HALL!
Musical Performances by:
The Lynn Public School Band and Gayle Bastarache
Drill Presentation by: Lynn English Marine Corps Jr ROTC
Guest Speaker: Shawn Tarasuik, United States Navy
Light Refreshments Will Be Served - All Are Welcome to Attend
Please Contact the Lynn Department of Veterans’ Services with any questions at (781) 586-6911
Links | Veterans Information and Links
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