Coffee with the Collective at the Lynn Music Foundation

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Coffee with the Collective has become one of our most popular (and effective)events! These events are free for all Creative Collective members and allow creators, makers, municipal leaders, and more to come together and create new partnerships and connections. We are delighted to be hosting the April Coffee with the Collective with one of our newest members (and newest Cultural non-profits in …

#StayLocal2021 Guide to Lynn, MA

#StayLocalMA (#StayLocal2021) is an innovative and collaborative regional approach to explore, dine, and shop locally. Creative Collective created The Stay Local MA Campaign to support your favorite small businesses throughout the community – both in-store and online and keep your money local. “Small businesses are the lifeblood of most communities and on the North Shore that couldn’t be more true,” …

Meet The Member: 4 Insurance LLC

Interviewee: Mabelyn Lopez (she/her) In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. 4 Insurance LLC is an insurance agency providing personal and business insurance services to individuals and small businesses. We provide risk assessment, discuss coverages, suggest coverages, and most importantly educate our clients. We are a bilingual agency with over 20 years experience and our goal is …

Lynnstallation Chooses Orlosky’s “Laces of Lynn” for Community Driven Art Project

by Joey Phoenix In 2018 the Metropolitan Area Planning Council awarded Lynn’s Department of Community Development a Technical Assistance Award to install a signature piece of art in Lynn, MA’s Central Square’s Mt. Vernon Street Plaza.  This past week, after two and a half years of dedication to seeing this come to pass, Lynnstallation and the City of Lynn have …

Juneteenth Flag Raising Lynn – PHOTOS

Images by Creative Collective The Juneteenth Holiday was honored this week with the raising of the Juneteenth Flag in downtown Lynn. The Lynn Juneteenth Flag raising included words from Mayor Thomas McGee, Reverend Andre Bennett and NSJA President, Nicole McClain, accompanied by a performance of The Black National Anthem performed by Eva Davenport. Juneteenth is the oldest known freedom celebration …

How a Black-Owned Lynn Design House is holding space for community through floral artistry, intentional design

Filled with Color is a Black-owned, woman and non-binary owned and operated floral and design house based in Lynn. On the floral side of things, their rich bouquets are luscious and vibrant, calling to mind pink sunset dawns, vintage postcard gardens, and the deep, luminescent sweetness of spring and early summer.  View their floral design offerings here.  Additional offerings include …

Not Just a Studio, a Community at Soul City Yoga

by Joey Phoenix Lynn-native Shanel Anderson (she/her/hers) is a business woman, yoga instructor, and the co-founder of Soul City Yoga. She and her business partner Sarah Bailey (she/her/hers) have carried the studio, which has locations in both Lynn (271 Western Ave.) and Malden (210 Pleasant Street.), through the pandemic with sheer determination and the support of their community.  “It has …

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Tastings by Appointment at Lucille Wine Shop

Lucille Wine Shop and Tasting Room is a woman-owned business in downtown Lynn, MA.Lucille is the only local wine shop where customers can receive fine dining-calibre hospitality and sommelier-level knowledge while supporting a female-owned business. Tastings by Appointment Lucille’s tasting room is open by reservation Tuesday-Saturday from 12-6, and they book parties of up to 6 people for 1-hour guided …