Lynn United for Change

09/01/2026

Vote today – polls are open until 8:00 pm. More voting info at www.lynnunited.org

We're backing Ed Markey for US Senate because he is the real progressive candidate.

Just one example: back in 2018, Ed Markey joined grassroots groups to call for ICE to be abolished. At the time, his opponent Seth Moulton said that "the answer is to reform ICE." Last year, Moulton even voted for a resolution that included an expression of "gratitude" to ICE for its work "defending the homeland." In 2026, Moulton is finally calling for ICE to be abolished... now that he's running for office and that position has become politically popular.

Markey is more ready to speak up for human rights and challenge the power of corporations and oligarchs. He's more progressive and more of a leader on environmental justice, worker rights, the genocide against Palestinian people in Gaza, trans rights, and many other issues.

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08/31/2026

Vote on Tuesday, Sept 1 from 7AM to 8PM at your usual location.

For all of Massachusetts:
Lynn United for Change endorses Ed Markey for US Senate

Ward 1 precincts 1 & 2 in Lynn + most of Saugus & Wakefield:
LUC endorses Zosia VanMeter for State Rep (9th Essex)

Parts of Lawrene and Methuen:
LUC endorses CELINA REYES for State Rep (16th Essex)

More at www.lynnunited.org/vote Spread the word!

08/26/2026

ICE out of Lynn! Thursday, Aug 27 at 8:00 am. Meet in front of City Hall.

[Update: we are glad to report there is progress on the demand for a stop to Lynn Police cooperation with "peaceful transfers" to ICE. More info to come. The protest will continue: we still need an end to the court system's collaboration with ICE!]

08/22/2026

Early voting has started in the state primary election. Lynn United for Change endorses ED MARKEY for US Senate; ZOSIA VANMETER for State Rep 9th Essex (Ward 1 precincts 1 & 2 in Lynn + most of Saugus & Wakefield); and CELINA REYES for State Rep, 16th Essex (parts of Lawrence & Methuen). More at www.lynnunited.org/vote Spread the word!

08/14/2026

🗳️ An important election is coming up in less than 3 weeks, and a lot of people don't know about it… the September 1 primary will effectively decide contests for US Senator for MA, Congressional Rep for the 6th district (which includes Lynn), and many State Rep + State Senate seats.

📆 Mark your calendar. Vote early starting August 22. Or vote on Tuesday, September 1 from 7am to 8pm at your usual location. Lynn early voting hours: https://www.lynnma.gov/common/pages/GetFile.ashx?key=Cg0FAPDy

✍🏽 If you have not voted in a recent election, make sure you’re registered to vote. You can check your status and register to vote online at https://www.bitly.com/massvrg

📢 Spread the word to friends, family, neighbors, anyone who is eligible to vote (US citizens who are at least 18 years old)

✅ For more election info and candidate endorsements (coming soon): www.LynnUnited.org/vote

07/30/2026

Yesterday Lynn United for Change joined people from Springfield, Brockton, Boston, Fall River, Worcester, and across the state to tell our state legislature: we demand RENT 👏🏽 CONTROL 👏🏿 NOW 👏🏽

A lawsuit by corporate real estate interests temporarily knocked the rent control question off the ballot on a (questionable) technicality, but the fight is NOT over.

Tenants continue to get hit by outrageous rent increases that make life even more unaffordable, push people out of their homes, and harm families, classrooms, and neighborhoods.

Our state legislature could have implemented common sense rent stabilization, but they have done nothing. They could act RIGHT NOW on the local option rent stabilization bill that has been sitting in front of them for years!

We demand action to protect people and communities. Our state legislature needs to listen to the people, not corporate real estate developers and private equity funds that want to protect their ability to price gouge their way to obscene profits.

https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/video/rent-control-advocates-take-message-to-beacon-hill-after-court-rejects-ballot-question/

Homes for All Mass SEIU 509 City Life/Vida Urbana Mass Senior Action Council

Supporters of the rent control initiative asked lawmakers to take action or said they will take it to the voters in the future.

07/30/2026

07/23/2026

T**A (Tenant Opportunity to Purchase) would help preserve affordable homes and prevent displacement in Lynn, Salem, & across the state. This may come up for a vote in the state senate soon; Senator Brendan Crighton & Senator Joan B. Lovely please take this chance to protect our neighbors!

T**A is one way of preventing a scenario we see again and again: long time tenants face sudden, drastic rent increases when out of town corporate landlords buy their buildings in search of huge profit. More info at https://topa4ma.org/

Tenants deserve the right to buy their own homes before speculators swoop in. That's what T**A does — gives tenants in multi-family buildings the chance to match an outside offer when their building goes up for sale. It's already helped preserve 16,000+ affordable homes in DC over 40 years, all while housing production kept booming there too. Preservation AND production — that's the model. Ask your state senator to cosponsor the T**A Amendment in the Senate's Economic Development bill. 🏠✊
https://hfama.us/topa

07/08/2026

Lynn United for Change stands in solidarity with striking nurses and home healthcare workers of the Massachusetts Nurses Association! Stop by a picket line if you can; follow facebook.com/massnurses for updates on what you can do to support this fight to put workers and patients before corporate profits!

(Photo: picket line in Beverly, MA this morning with Mary Sweeney and many MNA members + supporters.)

06/30/2026

We mourn the loss of our dear friend Patty Ford and send our love to her family. Patty knew the value of community. She was always ready to stick up for people being treated unfairly, no matter their background. We will keep Patty in our hearts and in our memories; her spirit, compassion, determination, humor, inquisitiveness, and dedication to fighting for justice will live on!

Wake / visiting hours: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 from 4:00PM - 7:00PM at Solimine Funeral Home, 426 Broadway, Lynn, MA.

Funeral: Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 9:15AM at Solimine Funeral Home 426 Broadway, Lynn, MA. Funeral Mass at 10AM in Sacred Heart Church, 571 Boston St, Lynn, MA. Burial will be in Saint Joseph’s Cemetery.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.

View Patricia A. Ford's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.