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Lynn, Massachusetts

Located in Essex County, Massachusetts, Lynn was founded in 1629. Lynn was once the shoe manufacturing capital of the world. GE Aviation still builds jet engines in Lynn.
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Founded 1629 | Population 101,000 | Peak 101,000 (2024) | County Essex County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Lynn, Massachusetts

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1629 Founded: Colonial settlement on Massachusetts Bay.
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1850 Shoe Capital: Largest shoe manufacturing city in the world.
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1981 GE Jet Engines: General Electric jet engine plant.
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2020 Diverse Gateway City: Large immigrant communities.
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Latest News in Lynn

Apr 10, 2026
Pattern of Deaths and Disappearances Among U.S. Scientists Sparks Calls for Federal Scrutiny
The quiet death of a veteran NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientist in 2023 has resurfaced amid a string of unexplained fataliti…
Feb 13, 2016
Mom and Dad who Neglected Starved Baby Learn Their Fates
BOSTON — In a case that shocked many, a Massachusetts couple faced the consequences of their actions on February 13, 2016, after…
Feb 7, 2016
Teen Advised Take Pregnancy Test After he Complains Pain Side Gets Some
SOMERVILLE, Mass. — Back in February 2016, a Massachusetts teenager walked into a doctor’s office complaining of sharp pai…
Jan 26, 2016
Mom 3 Takes Closer Look Licence Realizes Something Very Wrong Photo
BOSTON — On a chilly January day in 2016, a Massachusetts mother of three found herself staring at her daughter’s driver&#…
Nov 20, 2015
Remember Woman who Sued 8 Year Old Nephew 127000 Over Hug Verdict
BOSTON, Nov. 20, 2015 — In a case that left people scratching their heads, a Massachusetts woman took her 8-year-old nephew to c…
Oct 28, 2015
Couple Gets Over 2300 Years Prison Child Pornography
BOSTON (October 28, 2015) — In a case that left many stunned by its severity, a Massachusetts couple was sentenced to a combined…

Complete Historical Timeline

1629 Culture
Founded
1850 Industry
Shoe Capital
1981 Industry
GE Jet Engines
2020 Culture
Diverse Gateway City

Did You Know?

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Lynn was once the shoe manufacturing capital of the world.
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GE Aviation still builds jet engines in Lynn.
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Lynn Beach is the closest ocean beach to downtown Boston.
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Lynn is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
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Lynn was founded in 1629.

Famous People from Lynn, Massachusetts

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Walter Brennan
Actor, Singer · Born Jul 25, 1894 · Died Sep 21, 1974 (age 80)
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Ruth Roman
Actor, Stage Actor · Born Dec 22, 1922 · Died Sep 9, 1999 (age 76)
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Frederick Irving Herzberg
Economist, Psychologist · Born Apr 18, 1923 · Died Jan 19, 2000 (age 76)
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Mike Ness
Singer, Singer-Songwriter · Born Apr 3, 1962 · Age 63
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Verna Bloom
Actor, Television Actor · Born Aug 7, 1938 · Died Jan 9, 2019 (age 80)

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